Subject

Controlled Assessments/ Non-examination assessments

% of final grade

Number of terminal examination papers

% weighting of terminal examination

Grading structure

Art

Portfolio

60%

Externally Set Assignment

40%

9-1

Business Studies

2 papers

100%

9-1

Child Development

2 units

60%

1 paper

40%

L1 Pass, Merit, Distinction

L2 Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction*

Computer Science

1 unit – Compulsory

0%

2 papers

100%

9-1

Construction

1 NEA unit

60%

1 computer based paper

40%

L1 Pass, Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction*

Drama

1 NEA Unit

40%

written exam

practical exam

40%

20%

9-1

English Language

2 papers

100%

9-1

English Literature

2 papers

100%

9-1

Food & Cookery NCFE 1/2 Technical Award

1 unit

60%

1 Paper

40%

L2 Pass

Merit Distinction Distinction*

French

4 papers (includes speaking exam)

100%

9-1

Geography - Specification A

3 papers

100%

9-1

History

3 papers

100%

9-1

1 online exam

4 pieces of coursework

40%

60%

Maths

 3 papers

100%

9-1

Music

2 units (internally assessed)

60%

1 paper

(externally assessed)

40%

9-1

Philosophy and Ethics

2 papers

100%

9-1

Physical Education

3 x practical assessments

1 x AEP coursework

30%

10%

2 papers

60%

9-1

Psychology

2 papers

100%

9-1

Spanish

4 papers (including speaking exam)

100%

9-1

Triple Science;

Biology, Chemistry

Physics

2 papers per subject

100%

9-1

Separate grade for each subject

Combined Science

2 papers per subject

100%

9-1

(2 grades)

Design and Technology

1 unit

1 x NEA

50%

50%

1 paper

50%

9-1