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GCSE computer science v physics

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jadedagain · 24/02/2022 10:14

Any advice for my ds2 who is about to take options-he can choose between these two (has to take one). Doesn't find either of them easy (he's dyslexic, maths ok-target 6). He got significantly higher in CS exam than physics but mainly because he receives a lot of help from his teacher. He is leaning to CS but older child says it gets much harder in year 10/11 and the grade boundaries are much lower for physics so easier to pass. Is this true?

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RedskyThisNight · 24/02/2022 12:36

That's an odd choice to have to make - normally DC take combined or triple science - it's not a choice between not taking a science and taking something else as well. Are you sure?

Physics has a foundation and a higher paper so easy to pass from that point of view.

Diditreallylookawful · 24/02/2022 11:20

.. and I have heard that grade boundaries are lower for physics, but that might be anecdotal.

Diditreallylookawful · 24/02/2022 11:18

I agree with your older child. DD is doing both and the step up to GCSE for CS is big. She much prefers Physics and finds it much easier (although is aiming for A level). TBH I'd go for whichever subject is easier, or causes the least agony. And your DS will do physics as part of the dual GCSE anyway.

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