Year 10 Combined Science Mock Examination

What will you be examined on?

You will sit 1 exam lasting 90 minutes.

The exam will cover all the GCSE topics you have been taught up to Christmas.

C1 Particles B1 Cell level systems P1 Matter C2 Elements compounds and mixtures

The specific content of these units can be found either in your exercise book at the start of each topic or in

Read me/ science/ ks4 revision /year 10/combined/unit content

Exam technique.

There are some exam techniques listed below that you have discussed in lessons and we expect to see used on your exam paper.

1. Read all parts of the questions correctly, if the question is split into parts a and b re read the initial part of the question before answering each section.

For example in the question below the information written next to 1 is relevant to both parts a and b.

Or a further example the information written next to a is relevant to both parts (i) and (ii)

2. Always circle the command words so that you are clear what the questions are asking you. This will save time and make your answer more relevant to the questions. For example do not explain why something happens if the question only asks you to describe what happens.

There are also often two command words in questions by circling the command words it will prompt you to do both things in your answer. If you are unsure of what a command word is instructing you to do see the last page of this booklet for their definitions.

3. Always look for the number of marks before writing your answer. This will indicate how many points you need to make. A good tip is to put bullet pints in the answer space to show how many marks it is worth. This will then prompt you to write enough. For example;

4. If you are finding a question difficult do not spend too much time on that question. Follow the tips above to make sure you have understood the question and come back to it later.

5. Never leave a blank answer, if you are still struggling to answer a question when you have come back to it have an educated guess. You will NOT lose marks for a wrong answer and you will definitely get 0 for a blank answer. You never know some educated guesses might just pick up a few marks.

Most importantly NEVER GIVE UP!Make the most of the time in the exam and try your best.

Revision tips

Science is a subject that requires you to remember and apply lots of factual information and also cover quite different topic areas.

Therefore in order to achieve you will need to set aside some organised time to revise the topic areas. A god place to start is to revisit every topic you have completed and make revision notes. There are templates for you to make these notes in read me science KS4 revision year 10. You will also have been given a copy of these in class as you have finished topics.

Tips for writing revision notes

There is also guidance sheets on particular aspects of revision notes e.g. mind map/spider diagrams in the science folder on read me.

Revision notes however are only part of the revision process. To ensure you have learnt the topics you need to test yourself. This can be done in a number of ways

If you prove to yourself that you know the topics by testing yourself you will be much more confident and relaxed going into the exam

Online, you could ask each other

questions.

Redo end of topic tests.

Command Word Meaning

Complete Finish off

Identify, state List something, give an idea.

Describe Give a detailed account.

Discuss Explore the subject by giving its advantages and disadvantages.

Explain Describe, giving reasons and causes, say WHY!

Calculate Work out a number, carry out a mathematical calculation.

Evaluate Describe the good and bad points. Give a summary.

Justify Give a reason or opinion with facts or evidence to support your answer.

Suggest Provide a list of possible, relevant answers.

Conclude Summarise the information supporting your answer with facts.

Compare and Contrast

Discuss the similarities and differences.