GCSE Systems and control is a
General Certificate of Secondary Education
The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is an academic qualification in a particular subject, taken in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. State schools in Scotland use the Scottish Qualifications Certificate instead. Private sc ...
in the United Kingdom.
Specification
The course is a specialised branch of
Design and Technology
Design and Technology (D&T) is a school subject offered at all levels of primary and secondary school in England. It is used so children develop a range of designing skills and technology skills for example, using media to design their project. It ...
which focuses on
electronics
The field of electronics is a branch of physics and electrical engineering that deals with the emission, behaviour and effects of electrons using electronic devices. Electronics uses active devices to control electron flow by amplification ...
, mechanisms and
pneumatics. Students are required to sit two exam papers, each worth 20% of the qualification. These are the core paper, covering topics similar to those included in
Design Technology, and an option paper covering one of three major topics. The participant is required to produce a portfolio of course work, worth 60% of the total grade, made up of research and design work and a product made by the student.
Exam Board Assessment Criteria
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References
External links
AQA GCSE Systems and Control Webpage
Education in England
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