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GCSE Combined Science Topics

248 lessons across 3 units

This is the complete topic map for the AQA GCSE Combined Science course — every unit and topic from the specification in one place: 248 lessons across 3 units, from 4 Biology to 6 Physics. Each topic below opens a focused revision lesson, so revision can start from the course as the exam board organises it — not from a guess about what might come up. Lessons marked Higher cover content that only appears on Higher-tier papers; everything unmarked is for all students.

4 Biology84 lessons
5 Chemistry95 lessons
6 Physics69 lessons

What AQA GCSE Combined Science covers

The course is organised into 3 units: 4 Biology (84 lessons), 5 Chemistry (95 lessons) and 6 Physics (69 lessons). Together that's 248 lessons — the whole course, with nothing skipped and nothing added.

How to revise with this page

Little and often beats cramming. One topic a night, done properly — read it, try the questions, check yourself — moves a grade more than a weekend binge the week before the exam. The list above is deliberately complete so you can tick through it a topic at a time.

Start from what's coming up, not from the beginning. If a class test or mock is near, open the unit it covers and work through those topics first. Between assessments, work through units in order — later topics usually build on earlier ones.

For parents:you don't need to know the subject to help. Ask which topic tonight's lesson was, open it here, and let them teach it back to you — explaining something out loud is one of the most effective revision techniques there is. Signed-in students see ticks appear on this page as topics are completed, so progress through the course is visible at a glance.

Common questions

What topics are in AQA GCSE Combined Science?

AQA GCSE Combined Science covers 248 topics across 3 units: 4 Biology, 5 Chemistry and 6 Physics. Each topic on this page opens a focused revision lesson.

How many topics are in AQA GCSE Combined Science?

There are 248 topics in AQA GCSE Combined Science, grouped into 3 units. Some content is marked Higher tier and only appears on Higher-tier papers.

Is this the full AQA GCSE Combined Science specification?

Yes — this page lists every unit and topic on the AQA GCSE Combined Science specification, in the order the exam board organises it. Nothing is skipped and nothing is added.