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Edexcel GCSE Combined Science past papers
72 Edexcel GCSE Combined Science papers from 2020 to 2025, 72 with a mark scheme and 72 with an examiners' report. Every link opens the document on Pearson Edexcel's own website; we list them in one place and show which topics each series tested.
Which topics come up most
The topics that have carried the most marks across the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science papers we have tagged question by question. Topics with a revision guide link to it.
| Topic | Questions | Marks | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reactivity, Acids and Salts | 17 | 175 | 8 of 33 |
| Energy Stores, Transfers and Calculations | 15 | 158 | 11 of 33 |
| The Periodic Table: Groups and Trends | 10 | 104 | 6 of 33 |
| Circuits, Resistance and Components | 11 | 103 | 6 of 33 |
| Density and the Particle Model of Matter | 7 | 78 | 6 of 33 |
| Chemical Bonding: Ionic, Covalent and Metallic | 7 | 76 | 5 of 33 |
| Forces, Newton's Laws and Momentum | 7 | 76 | 6 of 33 |
| Motion: Speed, Velocity and Acceleration | 7 | 73 | 5 of 33 |
| Cell Structure and Microscopy | 8 | 72 | 7 of 33 |
| Communicable Diseases and Pathogens | 7 | 72 | 6 of 33 |
| The Circulatory System and Heart | 7 | 71 | 4 of 33 |
| Biology Required Practicals and Data Analysis | 7 | 70 | 5 of 33 |
| DNA, Genetics and Inheritance | 6 | 62 | 3 of 33 |
| Atomic Structure and the History of the Atom | 6 | 60 | 4 of 33 |
| Electrolysis | 6 | 56 | 5 of 33 |
Counted from our own question-by-question tagging of 33 papers. A question that tests two topics counts towards both, so the marks column ranks topics rather than adding up to a paper total. Showing the top 15 of 53 topics.
All Edexcel GCSE Combined Science papers by year
June 2025
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Biology Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Biology Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Biology Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2024
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Biology Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Biology Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Biology Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2023
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Biology Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Biology Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Biology Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2022
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Biology Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Biology Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Biology Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
November 2021
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Biology Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Biology Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Biology Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
November 2020
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Biology Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Biology Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Biology Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Chemistry Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Physics Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
Revise before you sit one
GCSE Combined Science past papers from other boards
- AQA GCSE Combined Science138 papers
- CCEA GCSE Combined Science411 papers
- OCR GCSE Combined Science160 papers
- WJEC GCSE Combined Science78 papers
Other Edexcel GCSE past papers
- Biology24 papers
- Business14 papers
- Chemistry24 papers
- Computer Science10 papers
- English Language42 papers
- English Literature20 papers
- French48 papers
- Geography48 papers
- History129 papers
- Maths66 papers
- PE20 papers
- Physics24 papers
- Psychology14 papers
- Religious Studies295 papers
- Spanish48 papers
- Statistics28 papers
Practise the questions, not just the papers.
The past-paper tool lists every indexed Combined Science question by topic, with its paper, question number, marks and page, so you can sit only the ones you need.