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Edexcel GCSE Combined Science past papers

70 Pearson Edexcel GCSE Combined Science question papers from November 2020 to June 2025, each with its mark scheme and examiners' report, and each year's grade boundaries.

Specification: 1SC0
Years: November 2020 to June 2025 · 6 series
Question papers: 70
Next exam: Tue, 11 May 2027 · Paper 1: Biology 1

Every grade boundary Other boards: AQA OCR WJEC CCEA

Beside each year: the total raw marks Edexcel set for grade 7-7 and 4-4 across all the papers. For a June series, the share of all UK entries, every board, who got grades 4-4 or above that summer (JCQ).

June 2025

Grade 7-7, higher: 227/360 63%
Grade 4-4, higher: 107/360 30%
Grade 4-4, foundation: 174/360 48%
UK, all boards: 57.8% grades 4-4 or above

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 1: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report

Every grade boundary, June 2025 Edexcel's boundaries document

June 2024

Grade 7-7, higher: 210/360 58%
Grade 4-4, higher: 94/360 26%
Grade 4-4, foundation: 178/360 49%
UK, all boards: 57.3% grades 4-4 or above

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 1: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report

Every grade boundary, June 2024 Edexcel's boundaries document

June 2023

Grade 7-7, higher: 223/360 62%
Grade 4-4, higher: 106/360 29%
Grade 4-4, foundation: 189/360 53%
UK, all boards: 57.1% grades 4-4 or above

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 1: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report

Every grade boundary, June 2023 Edexcel's boundaries document

June 2022

Grade 7-7, higher: 198/360 55%
Grade 4-4, higher: 90/360 25%
Grade 4-4, foundation: 164/360 46%
UK, all boards: 61% grades 4-4 or above

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 1: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report

Every grade boundary, June 2022 Edexcel's boundaries document

November 2021

Grade 7-7, higher: 185/360 51%
Grade 4-4, higher: 76/360 21%
Grade 4-4, foundation: 146/360 41%

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 1: Biology	Question paper
Paper 1: Physics	Question paper
Paper 2: Biology	Question paper
Paper 2: Chemistry	Question paper
Paper 2: Physics	Question paper
Foundation tier
Paper 1: Biology	Question paper
Paper 1: Physics	Question paper
Paper 2: Biology	Question paper
Paper 2: Chemistry	Question paper
Paper 2: Physics	Question paper

Every grade boundary, November 2021 Edexcel's boundaries document

November 2020

Grade 7-7, higher: 193/360 54%
Grade 4-4, higher: 78/360 22%
Grade 4-4, foundation: 146/360 41%

Paper	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Higher tier
Paper 1: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 1: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Biology	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Chemistry	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report
Paper 2: Physics	Question paper	Mark scheme	Examiners' report

Every grade boundary, November 2020 Edexcel's boundaries document

Exam dates, summer 2027

Tuesday, 11 May 2027 Paper 1: Biology 1, morning
Monday, 17 May 2027 Paper 2: Chemistry 1, morning
Tuesday, 25 May 2027 Paper 3: Physics 1, morning
Thursday, 10 June 2027 Paper 4: Biology 2, morning
Tuesday, 15 June 2027 Paper 5: Chemistry 2, morning
Friday, 18 June 2027 Paper 6: Physics 2, morning

From Pearson Edexcel GCSE timetable, summer 2027 (final).

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