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EBacc GCSE Subjects

Paper 1: 1hr 15mins
History GCSE 3 Paper 2: 1hr 45mins
Paper 3: 1hr 20mins
Paper 1: 1hr 30mins
Geography GCSE 3 Paper 2: 1hr 30mins
Paper 3: 1hr 15mins
Paper 1: 35mins (F) or 45mins (H)
French, German or Spanish GCSE 3 Paper 2: 45mins (F) or 60mins (H)
(Foundation or Higher Tier)
Paper 3: 1hr (F) or 1hr 15mins (H)
Paper 1: 1hr 45mins
Computer Science 2
Paper 2: 2hrs

Non-EBacc GCSE Subjects

Paper 1: 1hr 45mins Paper 2: 1hr 45mins
Religious Studies GCSE

Art GCSE (General, Graphics, 40% set task (10 hours in May) and coursework (60%)
Photography and textiles)
1 paper – 1hr 30mins (40%) and coursework (60%)
Music GCSE

Paper 1: 1hr 45mins Paper 2: 1hr 30mins
Sports Studies GCSE

Food Preparation & nutrition or 1 paper – 1hr 45mins (50%) and coursework (50%)
Product Design

BTEC / Vocational Subjects

1 hr 15mins (in Y10) (25%) and ongoing assessment
BTEC Sport

1 hr (25%) and ongoing assessment
BTEC Music

BTEC Constructing the Built 1 hr & 2 hr online exams, 1 internal assessment
Environment
2 hour externally assessed synopsis and ongoing
BTEC Health and Social Care assessment

ICT Cambridge National (Creative 1 hr 15mins (JanY11) (25%) and ongoing assessment
iMedia)
12 week assessment externally assessed
BTEC Performing Arts (Dance)

BTEC Performing Arts (Acting) 1 hr 15mins (JanY11) (25%) and ongoing assessment

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