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GCSE Syllabus

General Certificate of Secondary Education. The complete GCSE outline — 9 subjects, 36 chapters and 119 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.

9Subjects
36Chapters
119Topics
0Sub-topics
468Flashcards
~90hEst. first pass

GCSE subjects

Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.

Mathematics

4 chapters · 15 topics

~10h first pass · 50 flashcards English Language

3 chapters · 9 topics

~7h first pass · 51 flashcards English Literature

4 chapters · 12 topics

~9h first pass · 49 flashcards Biology

4 chapters · 11 topics

~8h first pass · 50 flashcards Chemistry

4 chapters · 12 topics

~9h first pass · 59 flashcards Physics

4 chapters · 12 topics

~9h first pass · 52 flashcards History

3 chapters · 10 topics

~8h first pass · 50 flashcards Geography

3 chapters · 9 topics

~7h first pass · 51 flashcards Computer Science

7 chapters · 29 topics

~20h first pass · 56 flashcards

GCSE flashcard decks

468 question-and-answer cards across 9 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.

How to work through the GCSE syllabus

The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.

Weight your plan accordingly: Computer Science carries 29 topics while Geography carries 9. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for GCSE.

The ~90 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.

GCSE syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the GCSE syllabus?

GCSE covers 9 subjects: Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History and Geography, and 1 more. Together they contain 36 chapters and 119 named topics.

How many topics does the GCSE syllabus contain?

The full GCSE outline breaks down into 36 chapters, 119 topics and 0 sub-topics. Computer Science is the largest single subject with 29 topics across 7 chapters.

How long does it take to cover the whole GCSE syllabus?

Roughly 90 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 4 weeks.

Are there GCSE flashcards?

Yes — 468 question-and-answer flashcards across 9 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.

Is this GCSE syllabus free to use?

Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the GCSE syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too. No account is needed to start.

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