Centres are required to submit a declaration form to confirm that reasonable steps have been taken to ensure each candidate has completed the practical activities set by Pearson Edexcel Level 1/ Level 2 in the following qualifications:

  • Biology (1BI0)
  • Chemistry (1CH0)
  • Physics (1PH0)
  • Combined Science (1SC0)

Any failure by centres to provide this Practical Science Statement – Head teacher declaration form will be treated as malpractice and/or maladministration.

The deadline to submit this form is 15 April.

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Practical Science Statement


Head Teacher Declaration Form

Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Combined Science


Biology (1BI0) – students must carry out all eight of the mandatory core practicals listed on page 
8 of the specification. 

Chemistry (1CH0) – students must carry out all eight of the mandatory core practicals listed on 
page 8 of the specification. 

Physics (1PH0) – students must carry out all eight of the mandatory core practicals listed on page 
9 of the specification. 
Head teacher Declaration
I declare that reasonable steps have been taken to ensure each candidate has completed the 
practical activities set out above in accordance with Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE 
(9–1) in Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Combined Science practical science work requirements.

Each candidate has made a contemporaneous record of:

i. The work that they have undertaken during these practical activities, and

ii. The knowledge, skills and understanding which that learner has derived from those 
practical activities.