Year 10 Mock Exams
Fri 23 May 2025
Dear Parent/Carer,
As we approach the final half term of the academic year, we are entering a particularly important time for our Year 10 students. The period between Monday, 16th June and Friday, 4th July will be significant, encompassing key examinations, a Geography field trip, and various college sample days.
During the examination period, your child will be assessed across a range of subjects. These assessments are crucial in evaluating their progress and providing valuable feedback as they prepare for their GCSEs. The results will help us identify their strengths and any areas where further support may be needed as they transition into Year 11. A detailed examination timetable will be sent home and made available on the school website shortly.
To support your child in preparing for these important assessments, we have attached a revision list for each subject to this letter. This list outlines the key topics and areas that will be covered in the examinations. We encourage you to review these lists with your child and help them create a structured revision plan.
In addition to these resources, students can utilise their class books, Google Classroom, and other online learning platforms such as Sparx and Educake to support their studies. These platforms offer a wealth of resources, including notes, practice questions, and video tutorials, which can be invaluable for effective revision.
Alongside these important assessments, if your child studies Geography they will complete their required field trip to support the next step in their learning on this course. Further details regarding this trip will be communicated by the Geography department. Additionally, we will be facilitating various Post 16 sample days at local colleges, offering invaluable insights into their post-secondary education options. Information regarding these sample days will be shared separately.
This busy period underscores the need for excellent attendance, a positive behaviour for learning, and a strong focus on moving forward and ensuring being best prepared for Year 11. Consistent attendance ensures your child does not miss crucial learning opportunities or the chance to participate in the field trip and college visits. A positive attitude in lessons and a focused approach to their studies now will lay a strong foundation for the increased demands of their final GCSE year.
Your child will receive their examination results at our 'You Are It' event on Wednesday, 16th July at 5:00pm. We encourage you to make a note of this date.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of these events, please do not hesitate to contact your child's form tutor or the relevant subject teacher.
Thank you for your continued partnership in your child's education.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs J Wright
Vice Principal - Deep support
Subject | Revision Information | Other
English Language | The exam board for English Language is EDUQAS.
Although there are two exam papers for English Language, students will be sitting Component 2 only for their mocks. This paper is 2 hours long and requires the following:
Section A (reading): 1 hour - 6 questions to answerSection B (writing): 1 hour - 2 transactional writing pieces
| To help with revision for Language, students can access past exam papers here: https://sites.google.com/outwood.com/english/home/gcse-english-language
English Literature | The exam board for English Language is EDUQAS.
Although there are two exam papers for English Literature, students will be sitting Component 2 only for their mocks. This paper is 2 hours 30 minutes long and requires the following:
Section A (An Inspector Calls): 45 mins - extract into essay questionSection B (A Christmas Carol): 45 mins - extract into essay questionSection C (Unseen Poetry): 1 hour - single poetry analysis (20 mins) followed by poetry comparison (40 mins)
Revision guides for the GCSE texts are available from the class teacher.
The English Director is currently putting together a homework package which will be available online a week before the mock exam for Literature. This can be accessed on Google classroom and will be shared with students beforehand.
After school English Literature revision for Year 10 mocks will run each Thursday, after school, 2:30pm-3:15pm, in C block with Miss Wilding or Miss Kirk.
| To help with revision for Literature, students can access past exam papers here:
An Inspector Calls: https://sites.google.com/outwood.com/english/home/gcse-english-literature/an-inspector-calls
A Christmas Carol: https://sites.google.com/outwood.com/english/home/gcse-english-literature/a-christmas-carol
Unseen poetry:https://sites.google.com/outwood.com/english/literature/unseen-poetry
Additional Literature revision can also be accessed on the Trust’s Lit-Tok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@outwoodtrust
Please ensure that you scroll down to look for videos on ‘An Inspector Calls’ and ‘A Christmas Carol’ only.
Maths | The exam board for Maths is Edexcel.
Pupils sit three papers, all papers are 90 minutes long.All of the papers cover a mixture of all of the GCSE content.Paper 1 is a non calculator paper.Papers 2 and 3 are calculator papers.
We encourage all students to have their own calculator then they become familiar with it. We recommend the Casio FX-83GTCW.
Pupils are given weekly homework to complete and should make sure they fully attempt this and return it to their class teacher. They will receive an extra holiday homework pack to complete over the May half term break.
The best way to revise for Maths is to do some Maths. There are links to websites on the right hand side that have a variety of topic based question papers and past exam papers to practice. Most come with video solutions to help check and learn from mistakes.
| Topic Based questions
https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.php
https://www.1stclassmaths.com/edexcelrevision
Past exam paper revision
https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/papers.php
Combined Science & Triple Science | Students will be sitting three mocks in science: Paper 1 for Biology, Chemistry and Physics. They will receive a revision guide from school which can be used to support their revision.
Paper 1 content includes:
Biology
- B1: Cell Biology
- B2: Organisation
- B3: Infection & Response
- B4: Bioenergetics
Chemistry
- C1: Atomic Structure & Periodic Table
- C2: Bonding & Properties of Matter
- C3: Quantitative Chemistry
- C4: Chemical Changes
- C5: Energy Changes
Physics
- P1: Energy
- P2: Electricity
- P3: Particle Model of Matter
- P4: Atomic Structure & Radiation | Please see below for useful links to support with revision:
www.science.outwood.com
Click the link and choose the topics to revise. It has mind maps, knowledge organisers, useful YouTube revision videos links, pre-recorded live lessons, past paper exam questions and mark schemes etc.https://science.outwood.com/revision-masterclasses
Last year's director pre-recorded masterclasses from the 2024 exam series will be available on this link.https://www.accesstuition.com/gcse-resources/#aqa
https://www.cognitoedu.org/home
The links above have full past papers and questions to practise. Just make sure to click on the correct tier paper: Combined Science H, Combined Science F, or Triple.
History | Students are sitting two papers:The Early ElizabethansMedicine Through Time
Students have been given a full medicine practice paper to complete over the half-term. I have suggested they read through it, spend a day or two revising the content and then attempt it (1 hour 20 minutes).
All our revision resources can be found here https://history.outwood.com/home/gcse
| We will also be starting revision sessions for Year 10 when they return after half-term - every Thursday 2:30-3:30 in M11.
Geography | Students are sitting two papers:Living with the Physical Environments:Natural HazardsLiving World
Challenges with the Human EnvironmentsUrban WorldEconomic Change. Students have been given a practice exam paper to complete over the half-term. They have been asked to attempt the exam questions using their blind assessment homework sheets. They should attempt this paper in 1hr.
All revision resources can be found here:
https://sites.google.com/outwood.com/geographyrevision/home/gcse?pli=1
| Revision sessions for Year 10 will begin when they return after half term - every Monday 2.30pm-3.00pm in M1.We will complete Masterclasses for each of the topics covered in Year 10.
MFL | There will be three papers in French & Spanish:ReadingListeningWriting
Students will sit all three papers at either Foundation or Higher Tier.
Speaking assessments will be conducted during lesson time after the mock exam period has finished. | Students can use their vocabulary books to revise for Reading & Listening and their laminated cards to practise their writing.
All students have been given a login for Language Nut, which they can use to practise their vocabulary and grammar. www.languagenut.comIf they have forgotten their login details, they should speak to Mrs. Wareham, who will re-issue them.
Computer Science | Paper 2 includes:Program constructsComputational ThinkingLogic GatesFlowchartTrace TableSorts & SearchesMaintainabilitySQLTestingProgramming Knowledge i.e. Python programming
| Students have been given a revision book, flash cards and an exam question workbook to use. There are also links to revision sites on our Google Classroom.
Art | Students will complete a 5 hour exam in their Art classroom. This will be the final piece for their ‘Food for thought ‘ project.
Before the exam students are required to produce a final piece plan which should include at least 3 different compositions to try out their ideas and experiment with different materials.
Students should have a conversation with their teacher to discuss their ideas well in advance of the exam.
| Students are invited to attend art booster sessions on Wednesdays or Fridays with their teacher for extra support.
Hospitality & Catering | Students will be sitting a 1h 20min exam. They have been given a revision guide in class. They will be doing a Walking Talking Mock in class the week before their assessment. Topics to revise are:
LO1 - Hospitality and catering providersLO2 - Working in the hospitality and catering industryLO3 - Working conditions in the hospitality and catering industry LO4 - Contributing factors to the success of hospitality and catering provision
| All teaching and revision materials are on Google Classroom.
Revision sessions will be after school on a Monday starting after half term.
Design Technology | Students will complete a 5 hour exam in their DT classroom. In the lead up to this, students will be required to produce a final piece plan during lesson time. This plan is essential to support their work during the exam and to ensure they gather all the necessary resources in advance.
Students will have a 1:1 meeting with their class teacher to ensure they are fully prepped for the exam.
|
ICT | Students will not be completing a formal exam, however they need to complete PSA1 Task 1 before we break up for summer.
Students need to attend all lessons and work hard to ensure all work is completed to the best of their ability.
| Students who miss a lesson, can catch up after school on a Friday in A1
Enterprise
| Students will not complete a formal exam, however they need to complete PSA Component 2 before we break up for summer.
Students need to attend all lessons and work hard to ensure all work is completed to the best of their ability.
| Resources are available via their Google Classroom
Health & Social Care | Students will not be completing a formal exam.
|
PE | Component 01: Physical factors affecting performanceStudents need to know how parts of the human body function during physical activity and the physiological adaptations that can occur due to diet and training. They need to be able to analyse data, and have an understanding of the principles of training, why we train in different ways and how training plans can be made to optimise results.There are two exam topics:Applied anatomy and physiologyPhysical training | All revision materials will be handed out during lesson time. All teaching resources are available on Google Classroom.
Sport Studies | Students will not be completing a formal exam, however they need to complete R185 coursework within lesson time - delivery of a 30 minute coaching session to their peers, followed by a written evaluation of their performance.
| N/A
Music | There will be a 60-minute listening paper comprising 8 questions, with the answers using the keywords covered in the listening lessons. The list of keywords are available through Google Classroom (printed copies are available from Mr Gray).
There will be the usual performing assessment at the end of the half term, in preparation for your main performing exam in September and your first composition coursework preparation will take place in lessons through to the end of Y10, so attendance of all lessons is crucial.
| There is a link to musictheory.net also in Google Classroom with details about the lessons and exercises related to better understanding Music theory for those wishing to achieve the highest marks.Mondays and Wednesday enrichment times are dedicated to GCSE Music students to support with all coursework.
Religious Studies | Students study the AQA specification: Buddhism option. Your mock examination will cover Christian beliefs and Practices, Buddhist beliefs and Practices and Themes A(Relationships) and B(Life). This examination will take 105 minutes to mirror the real ones in Summer 2026.
| A revision vocabulary and summary list has already been given to students. We are delaying purchasing the revision guide as it is being updated in August to reflect the new requirements.
English Language | The exam board for English Language is EDUQAS.
Although there are two exam papers for English Language, students will be sitting Component 2 only for their mocks. This paper is 2 hours long and requires the following:
Section A (reading): 1 hour - 6 questions to answerSection B (writing): 1 hour - 2 transactional writing pieces
| To help with revision for Language, students can access past exam papers here: https://sites.google.com/outwood.com/english/home/gcse-english-language
English Literature | The exam board for English Language is EDUQAS.
Although there are two exam papers for English Literature, students will be sitting Component 2 only for their mocks. This paper is 2 hours 30 minutes long and requires the following:
Section A (An Inspector Calls): 45 mins - extract into essay questionSection B (A Christmas Carol): 45 mins - extract into essay questionSection C (Unseen Poetry): 1 hour - single poetry analysis (20 mins) followed by poetry comparison (40 mins)
Revision guides for the GCSE texts are available from the class teacher.
The English Director is currently putting together a homework package which will be available online a week before the mock exam for Literature. This can be accessed on Google classroom and will be shared with students beforehand.
After school English Literature revision for Year 10 mocks will run each Thursday, after school, 2:30pm-3:15pm, in C block with Miss Wilding or Miss Kirk.
| To help with revision for Literature, students can access past exam papers here:
An Inspector Calls: https://sites.google.com/outwood.com/english/home/gcse-english-literature/an-inspector-calls
A Christmas Carol: https://sites.google.com/outwood.com/english/home/gcse-english-literature/a-christmas-carol
Unseen poetry:https://sites.google.com/outwood.com/english/literature/unseen-poetry
Additional Literature revision can also be accessed on the Trust’s Lit-Tok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@outwoodtrust
Please ensure that you scroll down to look for videos on ‘An Inspector Calls’ and ‘A Christmas Carol’ only.
Maths | The exam board for Maths is Edexcel.
Pupils sit three papers, all papers are 90 minutes long.All of the papers cover a mixture of all of the GCSE content.Paper 1 is a non calculator paper.Papers 2 and 3 are calculator papers.
We encourage all students to have their own calculator then they become familiar with it. We recommend the Casio FX-83GTCW.
Pupils are given weekly homework to complete and should make sure they fully attempt this and return it to their class teacher. They will receive an extra holiday homework pack to complete over the May half term break.
The best way to revise for Maths is to do some Maths. There are links to websites on the right hand side that have a variety of topic based question papers and past exam papers to practice. Most come with video solutions to help check and learn from mistakes.
| Topic Based questions
https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.php
https://www.1stclassmaths.com/edexcelrevision
Past exam paper revision
https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/papers.php
Combined Science & Triple Science | Students will be sitting three mocks in science: Paper 1 for Biology, Chemistry and Physics. They will receive a revision guide from school which can be used to support their revision.
Paper 1 content includes:
Biology
- B1: Cell Biology
- B2: Organisation
- B3: Infection & Response
- B4: Bioenergetics
Chemistry
- C1: Atomic Structure & Periodic Table
- C2: Bonding & Properties of Matter
- C3: Quantitative Chemistry
- C4: Chemical Changes
- C5: Energy Changes
Physics
- P1: Energy
- P2: Electricity
- P3: Particle Model of Matter
- P4: Atomic Structure & Radiation | Please see below for useful links to support with revision:
www.science.outwood.com
Click the link and choose the topics to revise. It has mind maps, knowledge organisers, useful YouTube revision videos links, pre-recorded live lessons, past paper exam questions and mark schemes etc.https://science.outwood.com/revision-masterclasses
Last year's director pre-recorded masterclasses from the 2024 exam series will be available on this link.https://www.accesstuition.com/gcse-resources/#aqa
https://www.cognitoedu.org/home
The links above have full past papers and questions to practise. Just make sure to click on the correct tier paper: Combined Science H, Combined Science F, or Triple.
History | Students are sitting two papers:The Early ElizabethansMedicine Through Time
Students have been given a full medicine practice paper to complete over the half-term. I have suggested they read through it, spend a day or two revising the content and then attempt it (1 hour 20 minutes).
All our revision resources can be found here https://history.outwood.com/home/gcse
| We will also be starting revision sessions for Year 10 when they return after half-term - every Thursday 2:30-3:30 in M11.
Geography | Students are sitting two papers:Living with the Physical Environments:Natural HazardsLiving World
Challenges with the Human EnvironmentsUrban WorldEconomic Change. Students have been given a practice exam paper to complete over the half-term. They have been asked to attempt the exam questions using their blind assessment homework sheets. They should attempt this paper in 1hr.
All revision resources can be found here:
https://sites.google.com/outwood.com/geographyrevision/home/gcse?pli=1
| Revision sessions for Year 10 will begin when they return after half term - every Monday 2.30pm-3.00pm in M1.We will complete Masterclasses for each of the topics covered in Year 10.
MFL | There will be three papers in French & Spanish:ReadingListeningWriting
Students will sit all three papers at either Foundation or Higher Tier.
Speaking assessments will be conducted during lesson time after the mock exam period has finished. | Students can use their vocabulary books to revise for Reading & Listening and their laminated cards to practise their writing.
All students have been given a login for Language Nut, which they can use to practise their vocabulary and grammar. www.languagenut.comIf they have forgotten their login details, they should speak to Mrs. Wareham, who will re-issue them.
Computer Science | Paper 2 includes:Program constructsComputational ThinkingLogic GatesFlowchartTrace TableSorts & SearchesMaintainabilitySQLTestingProgramming Knowledge i.e. Python programming
| Students have been given a revision book, flash cards and an exam question workbook to use. There are also links to revision sites on our Google Classroom.
Art | Students will complete a 5 hour exam in their Art classroom. This will be the final piece for their ‘Food for thought ‘ project.
Before the exam students are required to produce a final piece plan which should include at least 3 different compositions to try out their ideas and experiment with different materials.
Students should have a conversation with their teacher to discuss their ideas well in advance of the exam.
| Students are invited to attend art booster sessions on Wednesdays or Fridays with their teacher for extra support.
Hospitality & Catering | Students will be sitting a 1h 20min exam. They have been given a revision guide in class. They will be doing a Walking Talking Mock in class the week before their assessment. Topics to revise are:
LO1 - Hospitality and catering providersLO2 - Working in the hospitality and catering industryLO3 - Working conditions in the hospitality and catering industry LO4 - Contributing factors to the success of hospitality and catering provision
| All teaching and revision materials are on Google Classroom.
Revision sessions will be after school on a Monday starting after half term.
Design Technology | Students will complete a 5 hour exam in their DT classroom. In the lead up to this, students will be required to produce a final piece plan during lesson time. This plan is essential to support their work during the exam and to ensure they gather all the necessary resources in advance.
Students will have a 1:1 meeting with their class teacher to ensure they are fully prepped for the exam.
|
ICT | Students will not be completing a formal exam, however they need to complete PSA1 Task 1 before we break up for summer.
Students need to attend all lessons and work hard to ensure all work is completed to the best of their ability.
| Students who miss a lesson, can catch up after school on a Friday in A1
Enterprise
| Students will not complete a formal exam, however they need to complete PSA Component 2 before we break up for summer.
Students need to attend all lessons and work hard to ensure all work is completed to the best of their ability.
| Resources are available via their Google Classroom
Health & Social Care | Students will not be completing a formal exam.
|
PE | Component 01: Physical factors affecting performanceStudents need to know how parts of the human body function during physical activity and the physiological adaptations that can occur due to diet and training. They need to be able to analyse data, and have an understanding of the principles of training, why we train in different ways and how training plans can be made to optimise results.There are two exam topics:Applied anatomy and physiologyPhysical training | All revision materials will be handed out during lesson time. All teaching resources are available on Google Classroom.
Sport Studies | Students will not be completing a formal exam, however they need to complete R185 coursework within lesson time - delivery of a 30 minute coaching session to their peers, followed by a written evaluation of their performance.
| N/A
Music | There will be a 60-minute listening paper comprising 8 questions, with the answers using the keywords covered in the listening lessons. The list of keywords are available through Google Classroom (printed copies are available from Mr Gray).
There will be the usual performing assessment at the end of the half term, in preparation for your main performing exam in September and your first composition coursework preparation will take place in lessons through to the end of Y10, so attendance of all lessons is crucial.
| There is a link to musictheory.net also in Google Classroom with details about the lessons and exercises related to better understanding Music theory for those wishing to achieve the highest marks.Mondays and Wednesday enrichment times are dedicated to GCSE Music students to support with all coursework.
Religious Studies | Students study the AQA specification: Buddhism option. Your mock examination will cover Christian beliefs and Practices, Buddhist beliefs and Practices and Themes A(Relationships) and B(Life). This examination will take 105 minutes to mirror the real ones in Summer 2026.
| A revision vocabulary and summary list has already been given to students. We are delaying purchasing the revision guide as it is being updated in August to reflect the new requirements.