Edexcel GCSE revision

Edexcel GCSE Art and Design (1AD0 Art, Craft and Design / 1FA0 Fine Art / 1GC0 Graphic Communication / 1TE0 Textile Design / 1TD0 Three-dimensional Design / 1PY0 Photography) Edexcel · GCSE · Art and Design · 7 topics 16 modules AO1 — Developing ideas through investigation AO2 — Refining work through experimentation AO3 — Recording ideas, observations and insights AO4 — Presenting a personal, meaningful response Component 1: Personal Portfolio Component 2: Externally Set Assignment Endorsed Titles and Areas of Study Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology (1DT0) Edexcel · GCSE · Design and Technology · 28 topics 28 modules Core content Timbers (1DT0/1F) Non-exam assessment - structure and marking Edexcel GCSE Music (1MU0) Edexcel · GCSE · Music · 4 topics 7 modules Section A — Dictation and Unfamiliar-Piece Questions Section B — Extended Comparison Essay Component 1 - Performing (non-exam assessment) Component 2 - Composing (non-exam assessment) Edexcel GCSE Physical Education (1PE0) Edexcel · GCSE · Physical Education · 31 topics 32 modules Applied anatomy and physiology Movement analysis Physical training Use of data Health, fitness and wellbeing Sport psychology Socio-cultural influences Component 4 - Personal Exercise Programme Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A (1RA0) — Faith and Practice in the 21st Century Edexcel · GCSE · Religious Studies · 11 topics 30 modules Paper 1: Christianity Paper 2: Islam Paper 4: Textual Studies — St Mark's Gospel Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B (1RB0) — Beliefs in Action Edexcel · GCSE · Religious Studies · 10 topics 31 modules Area of Study 1: Christianity (Religion and Ethics) Area of Study 2: Islam (Religion, Peace and Conflict) Edexcel/Pearson GCSE Business (1BS0) Edexcel · GCSE · Business · 12 topics 44 modules Theme 1: Investigating small business Theme 2: Building a business Edexcel/Pearson GCSE Geography A (1GA0) Edexcel · GCSE · Geography A · 16 topics 38 modules The changing landscapes of the UK Weather hazards and climate change Ecosystems, biodiversity and management Changing cities Global development Resource management Fieldwork — physical enquiry (process-based, built around the student's OWN investigation) Fieldwork — human enquiry (process-based, built around the student's OWN investigation) UK Challenges (examined from unseen resources, no pre-release — but genuinely compulsory named content across four fixed themes) Edexcel/Pearson GCSE Geography B (1GB0) Edexcel · GCSE · Geography B · 25 topics 31 modules Hazardous Earth Development dynamics Challenges of an urbanising world UK physical landscape UK human landscape Fieldwork — Investigating coastal change and conflict (process-based; REQUIRED if Topic 4 chose Coastal change and conflict) Fieldwork — Investigating river processes and pressures (process-based; REQUIRED if Topic 4 chose River processes and pressures) Fieldwork — Investigating dynamic urban areas (process-based) Fieldwork — Investigating changing rural areas (process-based) People and the biosphere (compulsory, no case study or located example anywhere) Forests under threat (compulsory, both biomes required, no case study or located example anywhere) Consuming energy resources (compulsory, no case study or located example anywhere) Making a geographical decision (Component 3, Section D — process-based, not content recall) Edexcel/Pearson GCSE History (1HI0) Edexcel · GCSE · History · 4 topics 48 modules Paper 1: Thematic Study and Historic Environment — Warfare and British society, c1250-present + London and the Second World War, 1939-45 Paper 2: British Depth Study — Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509-40 Paper 2: Period Study — Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-91 Paper 3: Modern Depth Study — Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39 Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Arabic (1AA0) Edexcel · GCSE · Arabic · 13 topics 13 modules Theme 1, Topic 1: Who Am I? Theme 1, Topic 2: Daily Life Theme 1, Topic 3: Cultural Life Theme 2, Topic 1: Holidays Theme 2, Topic 2: Travel and Tourist Transactions Theme 2, Topic 3: Town, Region and Country Theme 3, Topic 1: What School Is Like Theme 3, Topic 2: School Activities Theme 4, Topic 1: Using Languages Beyond the Classroom Theme 4, Topic 2: Ambitions Theme 4, Topic 3: Work Theme 5, Topic 1: Bringing the World Together Theme 5, Topic 2: Environmental Issues Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Biblical Hebrew (1BH0) Edexcel · GCSE · Biblical Hebrew · 4 topics 11 modules Component 1: Language (compulsory) Component 2, Section A: Set Text 1 — Genesis, Joseph's Rise to Power (current 2026-2028 cycle) Component 2, Section B: Set Text 2 — II Kings, the Miracles of Elisha (current 2026-2028 cycle) Component 2, Section C: Synoptic Comparison Across Both Set Texts Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Biology (1BI0) Edexcel · GCSE · Biology · 14 topics 35 modules Key concepts in biology (shared across Papers 1 and 2) Cells and control (Paper 1) Genetics (Paper 1) Protein synthesis (entirely new, Biology only, Higher tier only) Natural selection and genetic modification (Paper 1) Health, disease and the development of medicines (Paper 1) Plant disease and defences (entirely new, Biology only) Plant disease and defences Culturing microorganisms (entirely new, Biology only) Monoclonal antibodies (entirely new, Biology only, Higher tier only) Plant structures and their functions (Paper 2) Animal coordination, control and homeostasis (Paper 2) Exchange and transport in animals (Paper 2) Ecosystems and material cycles (Paper 2) Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Chemistry (1CH0) Edexcel · GCSE · Chemistry · 10 topics 28 modules Formulae, equations and hazards (shared across Papers 1 and 2; identical to Combined Science) Key concepts in chemistry (shared across Papers 1 and 2; identical to Combined Science) States of matter and mixtures (Paper 1; identical to Combined Science) Chemical changes (Paper 1; identical to Combined Science) Extracting metals and equilibria (Paper 1; identical to Combined Science) Separate chemistry 1 (entirely new, Chemistry only — Paper 1) Groups in the periodic table (Paper 2; identical to Combined Science) Rates of reaction and energy changes (Paper 2; identical to Combined Science) Fuels and Earth science (Paper 2; identical to Combined Science) Separate chemistry 2 (entirely new, Chemistry only — Paper 2) Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Chinese (spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese) (1CN0) Edexcel · GCSE · Chinese (spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese) · 13 topics 13 modules Theme 1, Topic 1: Who Am I? Theme 1, Topic 2: Daily Life Theme 1, Topic 3: Cultural Life Theme 2, Topic 1: Holidays Theme 2, Topic 2: Travel and Tourist Transactions Theme 2, Topic 3: Town, Region and Country Theme 3, Topic 1: What School Is Like Theme 3, Topic 2: School Activities Theme 4, Topic 1: Using Languages Beyond the Classroom Theme 4, Topic 2: Ambitions Theme 4, Topic 3: Work Theme 5, Topic 1: Bringing the World Together Theme 5, Topic 2: Environmental Issues Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Citizenship Studies (1CS0) Edexcel · GCSE · Citizenship Studies · 5 topics 18 modules Theme A: Living Together in the UK (Paper 1, Section A) Theme B: Democracy at Work in the UK (Paper 1, Section B) Theme C: Law and Justice (Paper 1, Section C) Theme D: Power and Influence (Paper 2, Sections B and C) Theme E: Taking Citizenship Action (Paper 2, Section A) Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Combined Science (1SC0) Edexcel · GCSE · Combined Science · 33 topics 44 modules Biology (Topics 1-9 — all nine topics present; only individual spec-points, never a whole topic, are separate-Biology-only) Chemistry (Topic 0 + Topics 1-4, 6-8; Topics 5 and 9 are ENTIRE topics found only in the separate Chemistry award — excluded here completely) Physics (Topics 1-6, 8-10, 12-15; Topics 7 Astronomy and 11 Static electricity are ENTIRE topics found only in the separate Physics award — excluded here completely) Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Computer Science (1CP2) Edexcel · GCSE · Computer Science · 26 topics 30 modules Computational thinking (Paper 1) Data (Paper 1) Computers (Paper 1) Networks (Paper 1) Issues and impact (Paper 1) Problem solving with programming (Paper 2 — onscreen practical exam, sole topic; AO2/AO3 only) Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Language (1EN0) Edexcel · GCSE · English Language · 9 topics 16 modules Component 1: Fiction and Imaginative Writing Component 2: Non-fiction and Transactional Writing Spoken Language Endorsement (non-exam, reported separately — does not affect the 9-1 grade) Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Literature (1ET0) Edexcel · GCSE · English Literature · 6 topics 10 modules Component 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature Component 2: 19th-century Novel and Poetry since 1789 Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) French (1FR1) Edexcel · GCSE · French · 6 topics 13 modules Thematic Context 1: My Personal World Thematic Context 2: Lifestyle and Wellbeing Thematic Context 3: My Neighbourhood Thematic Context 4: Media and Technology Thematic Context 5: Studying and My Future Thematic Context 6: Travel and Tourism Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) German (1GN1) Edexcel · GCSE · German · 6 topics 12 modules Thematic Context 1: My Personal World Thematic Context 2: Lifestyle and Wellbeing Thematic Context 3: My Neighbourhood Thematic Context 4: Media and Technology Thematic Context 5: Studying and My Future Thematic Context 6: Travel and Tourism Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Greek (1GK0) Edexcel · GCSE · Greek · 13 topics 13 modules Theme 1, Topic 1: Who Am I? Theme 1, Topic 2: Daily Life Theme 1, Topic 3: Cultural Life Theme 2, Topic 1: Holidays Theme 2, Topic 2: Travel and Tourist Transactions Theme 2, Topic 3: Town, Region and Country Theme 3, Topic 1: What School Is Like Theme 3, Topic 2: School Activities Theme 4, Topic 1: Using Languages Beyond the Classroom Theme 4, Topic 2: Ambitions Theme 4, Topic 3: Work Theme 5, Topic 1: Bringing the World Together Theme 5, Topic 2: Environmental Issues Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Gujarati (1GU0) Edexcel · GCSE · Gujarati · 13 topics 13 modules Theme 1, Topic 1: Who Am I? Theme 1, Topic 2: Daily Life Theme 1, Topic 3: Cultural Life Theme 2, Topic 1: Holidays Theme 2, Topic 2: Travel and Tourist Transactions Theme 2, Topic 3: Town, Region and Country Theme 3, Topic 1: What School Is Like Theme 3, Topic 2: School Activities Theme 4, Topic 1: Using Languages Beyond the Classroom Theme 4, Topic 2: Ambitions Theme 4, Topic 3: Work Theme 5, Topic 1: Bringing the World Together Theme 5, Topic 2: Environmental Issues Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Italian (1IN0) Edexcel · GCSE · Italian · 13 topics 13 modules Theme 1, Topic 1: Who Am I? Theme 1, Topic 2: Daily Life Theme 1, Topic 3: Cultural Life Theme 2, Topic 1: Holidays Theme 2, Topic 2: Travel and Tourist Transactions Theme 2, Topic 3: Town, Region and Country Theme 3, Topic 1: What School Is Like Theme 3, Topic 2: School Activities Theme 4, Topic 1: Using Languages Beyond the Classroom Theme 4, Topic 2: Ambitions Theme 4, Topic 3: Work Theme 5, Topic 1: Bringing the World Together Theme 5, Topic 2: Environmental Issues Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Japanese (1JA0) Edexcel · GCSE · Japanese · 13 topics 13 modules Theme 1, Topic 1: Who Am I? Theme 1, Topic 2: Daily Life Theme 1, Topic 3: Cultural Life Theme 2, Topic 1: Holidays Theme 2, Topic 2: Travel and Tourist Transactions Theme 2, Topic 3: Town, Region and Country Theme 3, Topic 1: What School Is Like Theme 3, Topic 2: School Activities Theme 4, Topic 1: Using Languages Beyond the Classroom Theme 4, Topic 2: Ambitions Theme 4, Topic 3: Work Theme 5, Topic 1: Bringing the World Together Theme 5, Topic 2: Environmental Issues Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Mathematics (1MA1) Edexcel · GCSE · Mathematics · 24 topics 25 modules Number Algebra Ratio, proportion and rates of change Geometry and measures Probability Statistics Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Persian (1PN0) Edexcel · GCSE · Persian · 13 topics 13 modules Theme 1, Topic 1: Who Am I? Theme 1, Topic 2: Daily Life Theme 1, Topic 3: Cultural Life Theme 2, Topic 1: Holidays Theme 2, Topic 2: Travel and Tourist Transactions Theme 2, Topic 3: Town, Region and Country Theme 3, Topic 1: What School Is Like Theme 3, Topic 2: School Activities Theme 4, Topic 1: Using Languages Beyond the Classroom Theme 4, Topic 2: Ambitions Theme 4, Topic 3: Work Theme 5, Topic 1: Bringing the World Together Theme 5, Topic 2: Environmental Issues Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Physics (1PH0) Edexcel · GCSE · Physics · 15 topics 31 modules Key concepts of physics (shared across Papers 1 and 2; identical to Combined Science, zero Physics-only content) Motion and forces (Paper 1) Conservation of energy (Paper 1; identical to Combined Science, zero Physics-only content) Waves (Paper 1) Light and the electromagnetic spectrum (Paper 1) Radioactivity (Paper 1) Astronomy (entirely new, Physics only — Paper 1; all content Foundation+Higher, no bold/HT-only points, no core practical) Energy: forces doing work (Paper 2; identical to Combined Science, zero Physics-only content) Forces and their effects (Paper 2) Electricity and circuits (Paper 2; identical to Combined Science, zero Physics-only content across all 42 spec points) Static electricity (entirely new, Physics only — Paper 2; all content Foundation+Higher, no bold/HT-only points, no core practical) Magnetism and the motor effect (Paper 2) Electromagnetic induction (Paper 2) Particle model (Paper 2) Forces and matter (Paper 2) Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Portuguese (1PG0) Edexcel · GCSE · Portuguese · 13 topics 13 modules Theme 1, Topic 1: Who Am I? Theme 1, Topic 2: Daily Life Theme 1, Topic 3: Cultural Life Theme 2, Topic 1: Holidays Theme 2, Topic 2: Travel and Tourist Transactions Theme 2, Topic 3: Town, Region and Country Theme 3, Topic 1: What School Is Like Theme 3, Topic 2: School Activities Theme 4, Topic 1: Using Languages Beyond the Classroom Theme 4, Topic 2: Ambitions Theme 4, Topic 3: Work Theme 5, Topic 1: Bringing the World Together Theme 5, Topic 2: Environmental Issues Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Russian (1RU0) Edexcel · GCSE · Russian · 13 topics 13 modules Theme 1, Topic 1: Who Am I? Theme 1, Topic 2: Daily Life Theme 1, Topic 3: Cultural Life Theme 2, Topic 1: Holidays Theme 2, Topic 2: Travel and Tourist Transactions Theme 2, Topic 3: Town, Region and Country Theme 3, Topic 1: What School Is Like Theme 3, Topic 2: School Activities Theme 4, Topic 1: Using Languages Beyond the Classroom Theme 4, Topic 2: Ambitions Theme 4, Topic 3: Work Theme 5, Topic 1: Bringing the World Together Theme 5, Topic 2: Environmental Issues Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Spanish (1SP1) Edexcel · GCSE · Spanish · 6 topics 12 modules Thematic Context 1: My Personal World Thematic Context 2: Lifestyle and Wellbeing Thematic Context 3: My Neighbourhood Thematic Context 4: Media and Technology Thematic Context 5: Studying and My Future Thematic Context 6: Travel and Tourism Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Turkish (1TU0) Edexcel · GCSE · Turkish · 13 topics 13 modules Theme 1, Topic 1: Who Am I? Theme 1, Topic 2: Daily Life Theme 1, Topic 3: Cultural Life Theme 2, Topic 1: Holidays Theme 2, Topic 2: Travel and Tourist Transactions Theme 2, Topic 3: Town, Region and Country Theme 3, Topic 1: What School Is Like Theme 3, Topic 2: School Activities Theme 4, Topic 1: Using Languages Beyond the Classroom Theme 4, Topic 2: Ambitions Theme 4, Topic 3: Work Theme 5, Topic 1: Bringing the World Together Theme 5, Topic 2: Environmental Issues Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Urdu (1UR0) Edexcel · GCSE · Urdu · 13 topics 13 modules Theme 1, Topic 1: Who Am I? Theme 1, Topic 2: Daily Life Theme 1, Topic 3: Cultural Life Theme 2, Topic 1: Holidays Theme 2, Topic 2: Travel and Tourist Transactions Theme 2, Topic 3: Town, Region and Country Theme 3, Topic 1: What School Is Like Theme 3, Topic 2: School Activities Theme 4, Topic 1: Using Languages Beyond the Classroom Theme 4, Topic 2: Ambitions Theme 4, Topic 3: Work Theme 5, Topic 1: Bringing the World Together Theme 5, Topic 2: Environmental Issues Pearson Edexcel GCSE Drama (1DR0) Edexcel · GCSE · Drama · 5 topics 12 modules Shared knowledge and skills — applies to Component 3 as a whole, regardless of set text studied Component 3, Section A — Set Text: DNA (Dennis Kelly) Component 3, Section B — Live Theatre Evaluation (AO4, 15 marks) Component 1: Devising Drama (NEA) Component 2: Performance from Text (NEA) Pearson Edexcel GCSE Psychology (1PS0) Edexcel · GCSE · Psychology · 7 topics 11 modules Topic 1: Development (compulsory, Paper 1) Topic 2: Memory (compulsory, Paper 1) Topic 3: Psychological Problems (compulsory, Paper 1) Topic 4: The Brain and Neuropsychology (compulsory, Paper 1) Topic 5: Social Influence (compulsory, Paper 1) Topic 11: Research Methods (compulsory, assessed on Paper 2, may inform Paper 1) Topic 8: Perception (optional — one of the student's chosen 2 of 5, Paper 2) Pearson Edexcel GCSE Statistics (1ST0) Edexcel · GCSE · Statistics · 4 topics 12 modules The Statistical Enquiry Cycle — cross-cutting, underpins every exam paper, maps to AO3 Section 1 — The Collection of Data Section 2 — Processing, Representing and Analysing Data Section 3 — Probability Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Astronomy (1AS0) Edexcel · GCSE · Astronomy · 16 topics 22 modules Topic 1: Planet Earth (Paper 1) Topic 2: The lunar disc (Paper 1) Topic 3: The Earth-Moon-Sun system (Paper 1) Topic 4: Time and the Earth-Moon-Sun cycles (Paper 1) Topic 5: Solar System observation (Paper 1) Topic 6: Celestial observation (Paper 1) Topic 7: Early models of the Solar System (Paper 1) Topic 8: Planetary motion and gravity (Paper 1) Topic 9: Exploring the Moon (Paper 2) Topic 10: Solar astronomy (Paper 2) Topic 11: Exploring the Solar System (Paper 2) Topic 12: Formation of planetary systems (Paper 2) Topic 13: Exploring starlight (Paper 2) Topic 14: Stellar evolution (Paper 2) Topic 15: Our place in the Galaxy (Paper 2) Topic 16: Cosmology (Paper 2)

Leaf Architecture Edexcel GCSE Biology · Plant structures and their functions (Paper 2) ⏱️ 12 min Listening Practice: Comprehension for Lifestyle and Wellbeing Edexcel GCSE French · Thematic Context 2: Lifestyle and Wellbeing ⏱️ 12 min SMART Target Setting Edexcel GCSE Physical Education · SMART target setting ⏱️ 12 min UK Landscape Overview Edexcel GCSE Geography B · UK physical landscape overview (compulsory) ⏱️ 12 min Temperature Control Edexcel GCSE Biology · Animal coordination, control and homeostasis (Paper 2) ⏱️ 13 min Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology · Ferrous and non-ferrous metals ⏱️ 14 min Graphic Communication: Areas of Study Orientation Edexcel GCSE Art and Design · Endorsed Titles and Areas of Study ⏱️ 14 min Photography: Areas of Study Orientation Edexcel GCSE Art and Design · Endorsed Titles and Areas of Study ⏱️ 14 min