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GCSE Syllabus

General Certificate of Secondary Education. The full GCSE syllabus: 9 subjects, 36 chapters and 119 topics, with 468 flashcards written against it.

9Subjects
36Chapters
119Topics
468Flashcards

GCSE subjects

GCSE has 9 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Mathematics

4 chapters · 15 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Number · 4 topics
  2. Algebra · 4 topics
  3. Geometry and Measures · 4 topics
  4. Statistics and Probability · 3 topics

English Language

3 chapters · 9 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Reading · 3 topics
  2. Writing · 3 topics
  3. Spoken Language · 3 topics

English Literature

4 chapters · 12 topics · 49 flashcards

  1. Shakespeare · 3 topics
  2. 19th-century Novel · 3 topics
  3. Modern Texts · 3 topics
  4. Poetry · 3 topics

Biology

4 chapters · 11 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Cell Biology · 3 topics
  2. Organisation · 3 topics
  3. Infection and Response · 3 topics
  4. Bioenergetics · 2 topics

Chemistry

4 chapters · 12 topics · 59 flashcards

  1. Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table · 3 topics
  2. Chemical Changes · 3 topics
  3. Organic Chemistry · 3 topics
  4. Chemical Analysis · 3 topics

Physics

4 chapters · 12 topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Energy · 3 topics
  2. Electricity · 3 topics
  3. Particle Model of Matter · 3 topics
  4. Forces · 3 topics

History

3 chapters · 10 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Modern World History · 4 topics
  2. British History · 3 topics
  3. Ancient History · 3 topics

Geography

3 chapters · 9 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Physical Geography · 3 topics
  2. Human Geography · 3 topics
  3. Geographical Skills · 3 topics

Computer Science

7 chapters · 29 topics · 56 flashcards

  1. Fundamentals of Algorithms · 4 topics
  2. Programming · 5 topics
  3. Data Representation · 4 topics
  4. Computer Systems · 4 topics
  5. Networks · 4 topics
  6. Cyber Security · 4 topics
  7. Ethical, Legal and Environmental Impacts of Digital Technology · 4 topics

GCSE flashcards

468 question-and-answer cards across 9 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

GCSE syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the GCSE syllabus?

GCSE covers 9 subjects: Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography and Computer Science.

How many chapters and topics are in the GCSE syllabus?

36 chapters and 119 topics, across 9 subjects. Computer Science is the largest subject, with 29 topics in 7 chapters.

Are there GCSE flashcards?

Yes — 468 question-and-answer flashcards in 9 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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