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For further information, please visit our qualification  \nwebsites [at www.edexcel.com](at www.edexcel.com), [www.btec.co.uk](www.btec.co.uk) [or www.lcci.org.uk. Alternatively](or www.lcci.org.uk. Alternatively),  \nyou can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at [www.edexcel.com/contactus](www.edexcel.com/contactus)  \nAbout Pearson  \nPearson is the world's leading learning company, with 40,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners at: [www.pearson.com/uk](www.pearson.com/uk)  \nThis specification is Issue 5. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on our website.  \nReferences to third-party material made in this specification are made in good faith. We do not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nISBN 978 1 4469 3726 6  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2020  \nSummary of a Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Diploma in Applied Science specification Issue 5 changes  \n\n| Summary of an additional change made between previous issues and this current issue | Page/section number |\n| --- | --- |\n| The wording in Section 8 Internal assessment subsection Dealing with malpractice has been updated to clarify suspension of certification in certain circumstances. | Page 29 |\n| Section 10 Awarding and reporting the qualifications The wording under Calculation of qualification change has been updated. | Page 33 |\n| Unit 2: Chemistry and Our Earth\u003Cbr>Learning aim A: Investigate chemical reactivity and bonding Topic A.2 Bonding and structure\u003Cbr>● ‘properties of simple covalent, giant covalent and ionic materials’updated to‘properties of simple molecular, giant covalent and ionic substances’\u003Cbr>Learning aim C: Investigate the factors involved in the rate of chemical reactions\u003Cbr>Topic C.1 Equations\u003Cbr>● ‘simple balanced equations’ updated to‘simple balanced chemical\u003Cbr>equations’Assessment guidance Learning aim A\u003Cbr>● ‘solubility in water’ updated to‘solubility with water’\u003Cbr>● ‘viscosity’ removed\u003Cbr>● ‘giant molecular’ updated to‘giant covalent’ for 2A.D2 Learning aim C\u003Cbr>● ‘learners must describe these factors’ updated to‘learners must describe the effect on the rate of these factors’\u003Cbr>● ‘particle size’ updated to‘surface area’ for 2C.P6 Suggested assignment outlines\u003Cbr>Assessment evidence\u003Cbr>● ‘binding and structures’ updated to‘bonding and structures’ | Pages 52, 53, 56, 57 and 59 |\n| Unit 3: Energy and Our Universe\u003Cbr>● ‘space tourism and the future of space flight’ added as C.2 c. Assessment guidance\u003Cbr>Learning aim C\u003Cbr>● ‘stars and solar systems’ updated to‘and other star systems’for 2C. P8 . | Page 64\u003Cbr>Page 68 |\n\n\n| Summary of an additional change made between previous issues and this current issue (continued) | Page/section number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Unit 5: Applications of Chemical Substances\u003Cbr>Learning aim A: Investigate and understand enthalpy changes associated with chemical reactions\u003Cbr>Topic A.1 Exothermic and endothermic reactions\u003Cbr>● Specific heat capacity units updated to J°C-1 g-1 and te","cbCaiaewyGrfikFZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaewyGrfikFZ","pdf",5644036,320,"English","# Summary of a Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Diploma in Applied Science specification Issue 5 changes\n## Additional change summaries with page/section references\n## Summary of changes made between Issue 3 and Issue 4","[{\"question\":\"What does Issue 5 cover in the BTEC First Applied Science specification?\",\"answer\":\"It presents the qualification specification for BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Diploma in Applied Science and summarizes the changes made in Issue 5, including updates to assessment wording and other qualification procedures.\"},{\"question\":\"Which parts of assessment and reporting are updated in Issue 5?\",\"answer\":\"Section 8 internal assessment wording on dealing with malpractice is updated, and Section 10 awarding and reporting language under Calculation of qualification change is revised.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the document describe changes to specific units across Issue 5?\",\"answer\":\"It lists unit-by-unit learning aim and topic updates, such as wording changes in chemistry and science skills, plus scenario and content additions across several units, each with page references.\"}]","BTEC FIRST APPLIED SCIENCE - Issue 5 - Qualification Specification Changes Summary | PDF",1792466256,806]