What mathematical skills are required by students of GCSE Science (Double Award)?
A. The units, conventions, nomenclature, symbols and notation used in the examination papers will be in accord with those given in Signs, Symbols and Systematics , pages 16-19 published by the Association for Science Education (2000). Students taking GCSE Science (Double Award) exams will be expected to be familiar with the units and mathematical requirements appropriate to their selected tier of entry. Other units in common use may be included in the examination papers but students will not be required to convert between such units to SI units. You can get more information in Section 5 of the specification.