Mini practice paper: 8 questions
Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Combined Science (Double Award) syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.
Q1 · Difficulty 1/3
The spread of disease can be reduced by:
- ignoring symptoms
- reducing vaccination
- good hygiene and sanitation
- sharing needles
Show answer & explanation
✓ Answer: C — good hygiene and sanitation
Hygiene and sanitation limit disease spread.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3
Vertical columns of the periodic table are:
- periods
- shells
- blocks
- groups
Show answer & explanation
✓ Answer: D — groups
Vertical columns are groups.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3
The unit of force is the:
- pascal
- newton
- joule
- watt
Show answer & explanation
✓ Answer: B — newton
Force is measured in newtons.
Q4 · Difficulty 1/3
The green pigment that absorbs light is:
- melanin
- chlorophyll
- haemoglobin
- keratin
Show answer & explanation
✓ Answer: B — chlorophyll
Chlorophyll absorbs light energy.
Q5 · Difficulty 1/3
A balanced diet should include carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water and:
- salt only
- fibre
- starch only
- sugar only
Show answer & explanation
✓ Answer: B — fibre
Fibre is an essential part of a balanced diet.
Q6 · Difficulty 1/3
Which structure controls what enters and leaves an animal cell?
- cell wall
- nucleus
- vacuole
- cell membrane
Show answer & explanation
✓ Answer: D — cell membrane
The cell membrane controls movement in and out.
Q7 · Difficulty 1/3
A microorganism that causes disease is a:
- decomposer
- pathogen
- producer
- predator
Show answer & explanation
✓ Answer: B — pathogen
Pathogens cause disease.
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3
A finite resource obtained from the Earth is:
- sunlight
- wind
- tidal energy
- crude oil
Show answer & explanation
✓ Answer: D — crude oil
Crude oil is finite (non-renewable).
WJEC GCSE Combined Science (Double Award) FAQ
What does the WJEC GCSE Combined Science (Double Award) exam look like?
The WJEC GCSE Combined Science (Double Award) exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 1: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 1-4 of the specification. Paper 2: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 5-8 of the specification. Paper 3: Where applicable — e.g. Combined Science, Languages. Includes synoptic and applied questions. Total exam time: ~3 hours across two or three papers.
Can I download a free WJEC GCSE Combined Science (Double Award) past paper?
Real WJEC past papers are published directly by WJEC on their official website. Kramizo doesn't redistribute copyrighted past papers, but we do generate free AI-written practice papers in the exact same style — same command words, same difficulty tier, same mark conventions. Use this practice paper as warm-up, then time yourself on official past papers before exam day.
How is WJEC GCSE Combined Science (Double Award) graded?
Grades: 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest), with U (ungraded). A grade of 4 is a standard pass; 5 is a strong pass. Kramizo's practice questions are tagged with difficulty 1-3 mapping roughly to the lower, middle, and top grade boundaries you'll encounter in the real exam.