AQA GCSE Chemistry (Combined Science)
The chemistry pathway within AQA GCSE Combined Science explores substances and chemical change within GCSE Combined Science. Particle models, reactions and calculations help students explain observations and evaluate evidence.
Choose your AQA Combined Science Chemistry tier
Select Foundation or Higher to match your school's exam entry.
Trilogy — Foundation
AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464) — Chemistry — Foundation
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Study the Foundation-tier chemistry content within AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464). This is one strand of the two-GCSE Combined Science qualification.
Trilogy — Higher
AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464) — Chemistry — Higher
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Study the Higher-tier chemistry content within AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464), including shared and Higher-only requirements. This is one strand of the two-GCSE Combined Science qualification.
Combined Science brings biology, chemistry and physics together in a qualification worth two GCSEs. This page focuses on its chemistry content; it is not a separate Chemistry GCSE.
Your Combined Science course
AQA offers Trilogy and Synergy Combined Science courses. Check which specification your school follows; their organisation and assessment differ.
Scientific understanding and practical work
Written assessment draws on scientific knowledge, the application of ideas, practical methods and the interpretation of results.
Official course information
Consult AQA's Trilogy specification or Synergy specification for the requirements of your course.