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Assessment Specifications
Level 1 Science 2023
General information
Domain |
Science – Core |
Method of assessment |
Written examination |
Standards |
Equipment
A calculator and a ruler will be required.
Specific information for individual achievement standards
Standard |
90940 |
Title |
Demonstrate understanding of aspects of mechanics |
Version |
3 |
Number of credits |
4 |
Ability to carry out calculations, as well as descriptions and explanations, including graphical interpretations, may be assessed.
Familiarity with associated practical work is expected.
Formulae as listed in the achievement standard will be provided on a separate resource sheet.
Standard |
90944 |
Title |
Demonstrate understanding of aspects of acids and bases |
Version |
4 |
Number of credits |
4 |
Ability to use chemical language (formulae and equations), as well as descriptions and explanations, including graphical interpretations, may be assessed.
Indicators will be restricted to litmus and universal indicator.
Familiarity with associated practical work is expected.
A periodic table (showing symbols and atomic numbers) and a table of ions (showing symbols) will be provided on a separate resource sheet.
Standard |
90948 |
Title |
Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to genetic variation |
Version |
3 |
Number of credits |
4 |
Contexts may be drawn from animals or plants.