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Subjects & Exam Boards

This page is designed to help students and parents / carers find the exam board for each of the subjects studied during Key Stage 4 at Baines School. You will also find a link here to the specification for each subject.

More detailed information for each subject can be found under Subjects in Curriculum, including how candidates are assessed.

SubjectExam BoardLink to spec
BiologyExExcel
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Science/2016/Specification/gcse-biology-spec.pdf
ChemistryExExcel
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Science/2016/Specification/gcse-chemistry-spec.pdf
PhysicsExExcel
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Science/2016/Specification/gcse-physics-spec.pdf
Combined Science (worth two GCSEs)ExExcel
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Science/2016/Specification/gcse-combinedscience-spec.pdf
Biology
GCSE
AQAhttp://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/biology-8461
Business Studies
GCSE
EdExcelhttps://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/business-2017.html
Chemistry
GCSE
AQAhttp://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/chemistry-8462
Computer Science
GCSE
OCRhttps://www.ocr.org.uk/images/225975-specification-accredited-gcse-computer-science-j276.pdf
Level 1/2 Constructing the Built EnvironmentEduqashttps://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/constructing-the-built-environment/Constructing%20the%20Built%20Environment%20-%20Level%2012%20Award%20-%20Specification%20(from%202018).pdf
Creative iMedia
Cambridge National Certificate (Year 11 21/22)
OCRhttps://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals/creative-imedia-level-1-2-award-certificate-j807-j817/
Creative iMedia
Cambridge National Certificate (From 2022)
OCRhttps://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals/creative-imedia-level-1-2-j834/
English Language
GCSE
Eduqas (WJEC)https://www.eduqas.co.uk/media/10ea1en0/eduqas-gcse-english-language-from-2015-e.pdf
English Literature
AQAhttps://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/specifications/AQA-8702-SP-2015.PDF
BTEC Tech Award Enterprise (Year 11 21/22)Pearsonhttps://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/enterprise.html
BTEC Tech Award Enterprise (From 2022)Pearsonhttps://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/enterprise-2022.html
Fine Art
GCSE
AQAhttps://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/art-and-design/specifications/AQA-ART-GCSE-SP-2016.PDF
GCSE FrenchAQAhttp://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/french/specifications/AQA-8658-SP-2016.PDF
GCSE (9-1) Geography APearson Edexcelhttps://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/geography-a-2016.html
GCSE GermanAQAhttp://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/german/specifications/AQA-8668-SP-2016.PDF
BTEC Tech Award Health & Social Care (Year 11 21/22)Pearsonhttps://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/health-and-social-care.html
BTEC Tech Award Health & Social Care (From 2022)Pearsonhttps://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/health-and-social-care-2022.html
GCSE HistoryAQAhttps://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/history/gcse/history-8145
Level 1/2 Hospitality & CateringEduqashttps://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/hospitality-and-catering/wjec-level-1-2-award-in-hospitality-and-catering-specA-from-2016-e+29+11+18.pdf
Mathematics
GCSE
EdExcelhttps://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/mathematics-2015.html
Music GCSEEduqashttps://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/music/gcse/eduqas-gcse-music-spec-from-2016-d.pdf
PE
GCSE 
Y10 & Y11
AQAhttp://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/physical-education/gcse/physical-education-8582
PE
V Cert NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Health and Fitness
Y10 only
Pearsonhttps://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/sport-activity-and-fitness.html
Technical Award in Health & Fitness (Yr 11 only)NCFEhttp://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/physical-education/technical-award/sport-3750
Photography GCSEAQAhttps://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/art-and-design/specifications/AQA-ART-GCSE-SP-2016.PDF
PhysicsAQAhttp://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/physics-8463
GCSE 3D Product DesignAQAhttps://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/art-and-design/specifications/AQA-ART-GCSE-SP-2016.pdf
Religious Studies Full GCSEOCRhttp://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/240547-specification-accredited-gcse-religious-studies-j625.pdf
Science
Combined Science Trilogy (worth two GCSEs)
AQAhttp://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464
Spanish
GCSE
AQAhttp://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/spanish/specifications/AQA-8698-SP-2016.PDF
Travel & Tourism
BTEC First Award
Level 2 (Current)
Pearsonhttps://qualifications.pearson.com/en/subjects/travel-and-tourism.html
Travel & Tourism BTEC Tech Award Level 1/2 (Class of 2024 onwards)Pearsonhttps://qualifications.pearson.com/en/subjects/travel-and-tourism.html