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Free Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint Science revision notes, worked examples and past papers — mapped to the Cambridge Lower Secondary Science curriculum framework.
Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint Science is the externally marked assessment taken at the end of the Cambridge Lower Secondary programme (Stage 9, typically Year 9, age 13-14). It is set and marked by Cambridge and reports diagnostic feedback to schools, benchmarking learners across Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Thinking and Working Scientifically before they progress to Cambridge IGCSE sciences. The Checkpoint consists of two written papers covering the full breadth of the curriculum framework.
| Paper | Total marks | Duration | Style of questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 50 marks | 45 minutes | Calculator allowed |
| Paper 2 | 50 marks | 45 minutes | Calculator allowed |
Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint (external, end of Stage 9). Reported on the Cambridge Score (0.0-6.0) per strand.
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