Applied Science Revision — Open Awards End-Point Assessment
Complete Open Awards End-Point Assessment Applied Science specification revision resources. Tailored syllabus coverage with topic breakdowns, quizzes, and practice questions.
Specification Topics
- Atoms and Radiation
- Animal and Plant Adaptations
- Acids, Alkilis and pH
- Open Awards Level 7 End-point Assessment for ST0586 Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Core Content
- Alloys and Metals, Polymers and Plastics
- Animals including Humans
- Human Reproductive Systems
- Forces
- Human Health and Disease
- Electrical Engineering Projects
- Human Health and Disease
- Electricity
- Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
- Plants
- Human Systems for Survival
- Light
- Reproduction, DNA and Inheritance
- Light and Shadow
- Light and Sound
- Energy
- Feeding and Recycling Relationships in the Environment
- Science Investigations
- Light and Shadow
- Metals and Alloys
- Principles of Renewable Energy
- Sound and Light
- Magnets
- Radiation
- Metals and Alloys
- Plastics and Polymers
- How the World is Powered
- The Solar System
- Science Investigation Skills
- Reproduction and Genetics
- The Human Body
- Rocks, Fossils, Minerals and Soil
- Using Magnets and Electricity
- Rocks, Fossils, Minerals and Soil
- Sound
- Wiring Electric Circuits and Components
- Mechanical Engineering
- Cells
- Animal and Plant Products
- Atoms and Elements
- Chemical Reactions
- Sex and Relationships
- Mechanical Engineering Projects
- The Human Body
- Minerals and Ores
- Chemical Analysis
- Chemicals and Chemical Reactions
- Atoms and Elements
- Ecosystems and the Environment
- The Mechanics of Making Things
- Elements and Compounds
- Electrical Circuits
- Electricity and Magnets
- Energy Use
- Chemical Sciences in the Home
- Exploring our Universe
- Energy Use
- Forces in Action
- Fuels and Pollution
- Electrical Engineering
- Health Psychology
- Healthy Lifestyles
Top Exam Board Tips
- Ensure you can draw and label a clear diagram of an atom, as this is a common low-mark question
- Practice calculations involving mass number and atomic number; these often appear in multiple-choice questions
- Use the mnemonic 'Alpha-Paper, Beta-Aluminium, Gamma-Lead' to remember shielding materials for each radiation type
- When giving examples of adaptations, use local or well-known species (e.g., a fox, a daisy) to make your answer relatable and easier to check for accuracy.
- If drawing diagrams to support your explanation of photosynthesis, label all parts clearly—especially sunlight and chlorophyll—as this directly evidences attainment of learning aim 1.1.
- For competition questions, always name the resource (food, light, space, mate) and then state the specific adaptation that gives an advantage; avoid general statements like 'they fight for territory'.
- Link pollution impacts to a specific habitat (water, air, land) as required by LO 5.1, and use one concrete example per type to demonstrate breadth of understanding.
- When describing the use of indicators, always name the indicator and state the colour change observed (e.g., 'litmus turns red in acid'), as examiners award marks for precision.
- For practical assessments, ensure all observations are recorded immediately and clearly, including pH values to the nearest whole number or decimal as specified.
- If asked to explain pH differences, relate to hydrogen ion concentration: lower pH means higher H⁺ concentration. Use comparative language.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Confusing the mass number with the atomic number when determining the number of neutrons
- Believing all radiation is equally harmful without considering type and exposure time
- Thinking that isotopes of an element chemically behave differently (ignoring that chemical properties are determined by electrons)
- Confusing the photosynthesis equation with respiration, often reversing the reactants and products.
- Assuming that individual organisms can change their genetic traits (adapt) during their lifetime in response to environment, rather than adaptations occurring over generations through natural selection.
- Failing to distinguish between weather changes and long-term climate change when discussing environmental pressures.
- Listing adaptations without linking them to a specific habitat or resource challenge, resulting in vague statements like 'birds have wings to fly'.
- Misidentifying human population growth as the only cause of pollution, overlooking industrial and agricultural sources.
Key Terminology & Definitions
- Atomic Structure
- Isotopes and Mass Number
- Types of Ionising Radiation
- Radioactive Decay Principles
- Practical Applications of Radiation
- 1. Know the impact of the Sun’s radiation on living organisms 1.1 State how plants use light to produce glucose 1.2 Identify the word equation for photosynthesis 2. Know that plants and animals adapt to live in their natural habitat 2.1 Give examples of natural adaptations that allow plants and animals to survive in their natural environment 3. Know how competition for resources may produce adaptations in animals and plants 3.1 Give examples of how plants and animals compete for resources such as food, mates and territory 3.2 Give examples of adaptations that may provide benefits to plants and animals when competing for resources 4. Know how environmental changes may affect animals and plants 4.1 Identify living and non-living factors that may affect plants and animals 4.2 Give examples of plant and animal adaptations related to environmental changes 5. Know about the effects of pollution on plants and animals 5.1 State how pollution may occur in: Water Air On land 5.2 State the contribution of pollution to environmental change 5.3 State the impact of human population growth on natural resources and waste 5.4 State how human actions may contribute to environmental change 5.5 Give examples of how plants and animals adapt to cope with climate change
- Know about acids, alkalis and pH
- Core knowledge
- Practical application
- Polymer processing methods
- Metal forming and casting
- Recycling of plastics
- Collaborative manufacturing
- Product showcase
- Reflective practice