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Introduction 1  \n2. What’s changed? 2  \n2.1 What are the changes to the Entry Level Certificate in Science? 2  \n2.2 Changes to the specification 2  \nSpecification overview 2  \nChanges to specification content 3  \nChanges to assessment 3  \n3. Planning 4  \n3.1 Planning and Delivery models 4  \nIdentifying Entry Level Certificate students 4  \nDelivering ELC alongside GCSE (9-1) Combined Science 4  \n3.3 Suggested resources 4  \nSchemes of work 4  \nCourse planners 5  \n4. Content guidance 6  \n4.1 Edexcel Certificate in Science 6  \n4.3 Edexcel Certificate in Further Science 6  \n5. Assessment guidance 8  \n5.1 Assessment overview 8  \nThe Entry Level Certificate in Science 8  \n8  \nThe Entry Level Certificate in Further Science 8  \n8  \nExtra information for each test 9  \n5.2 Question styles 9  \n5.3 Assessing practical skills 9  \nPractical types of questions 9  \n5.4 Availability of papers and mark schemes 10  \n6. Administering the tests 10  \n6.1 Marking and moderation 11  \nMarking the tests 11  \nModeration 11  \nLevel of achievement 12  \n7. Entries and fees 13  \n8. Frequently asked questions 14  \n1. Introduction  \nThis Getting Started guide provides an overview of the new Entry Level in Science and Further Science specifications, to help you get to grips with the changes to content and assessment, and to help you understand what these mean for you and your students.  \nWe’ve listened to feedback from all parts of the science community and taken this redevelopment as an opportunity to redesign the Entry Level Certificate so it complements GCSE Science (9-1) by closely matching the programme of study. The Certificate provides a progression route to GCSE but also supports advancement in science by cementing core understanding and maximising engagement with the subject.  \nThe Entry Level Certificate qualifications are designed to be taught in small steps, to meet students’ individual learning styles and each unit is only assessed when you decide that your students are ready.  \nCo-teachability with GCSE Combined Science  \nKey aspects of the GCSE Combined Science qualification are reflected in the Entry Level Certificate to help with co-teachability. The careful selection of appropriate subject content and the alignment of topics within the two qualifications ensures learners can retain the option to attempt the GCSE examinations should they progress well through the Entry Level course. Equally, students who have followed the GCSE Combined Science course will have the option to sit the Entry Level Certificate tests.  \nThere is a lot of support to help you plan and implement the ELC specification, including course planners and schemes of work showing how GCSE and Entry level map together. These can be found on our Entry Level Science website  pages.  \nAssessments designed to encourage progression to GCSE  \nThe Entry Level Certificate in Science and Further Science assessments prepare students for GCSE by drawing on the same key elements of assessment whilst retaining the flavour of Entry Level assessments that are more structured and can be taken at any time during the course. The smaller units, the speedier school based marking of the assessments and the flexibility of when the tests are taken are all designed to give students a clear picture of their progress and the encouragement that can be drawn from this.  \nSample assessment materials can be found on our Entry Level Science webpages.  \n2. What’s changed?   \n2.1 What are the changes to the Entry Level Certificate in Science?  \nFollowing the redevelopment of GCSE Science for 2016, the Entry Level Certificate has been redeveloped to align with new content and support progression within Science.  \nThe Entry Level qualification in Science is now made up of two qualifications:  \n● The Entry Level Certificate in Science  \n● The Entry Level Certificate in Further Science  \nThe new certificates in Science and Further Science are each made up of 6","cbCain4nucdJnEy2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCain4nucdJnEy2","pdf",807675,18,"English","# Introduction\n# What’s changed?\n## What are the changes to the Entry Level Certificate in Science?\n## Changes to the specification\n# Planning\n## Planning and Delivery models\n# Content guidance\n# Assessment guidance\n# Administering the tests\n# Entries and fees\n# Frequently asked questions","[{\"question\":\"What new Entry Level qualifications are included in Science?\",\"answer\":\"The Entry Level Certificate in Science and the Entry Level Certificate in Further Science are the two qualifications, each made up of six units with a test.\"},{\"question\":\"How is practical skills assessed in the new Entry Level units?\",\"answer\":\"Practical skills are assessed in the unit tests, using the same style as GCSE (9-1), with each unit having an externally set test.\"},{\"question\":\"When can learners take the Entry Level certificate unit tests?\",\"answer\":\"The unit tests can be taken when learners are ready, such as at the end of each unit or end of term, based on readiness decisions.\"}]","Getting Started - Entry Level Certificate | PDF",1792472883,45]