AQA GCSE Science
Required Practicals
Choose your course and subject, then open a virtual lab.
28 virtual labsFollow the method. Explore the results.
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The practical number depends on your course. Both numbers are shown below.
Biology
RP 1Using a light microscopeCell biology · 10 questionsCombined RP 1 · Separate Biology RP 1RP 2Antiseptics and bacterial growthInfection and response · 10 questionsSeparate Biology RP 2Separate Science onlyRP 2Osmosis in potato tissueCell biology · 10 questionsCombined RP 2 · Separate Biology RP 3RP 3Food testsOrganisation · 10 questionsCombined RP 3 · Separate Biology RP 4RP 4The effect of pH on amylaseOrganisation · 10 questionsCombined RP 4 · Separate Biology RP 5RP 5Light intensity and photosynthesisBioenergetics · 10 questionsCombined RP 5 · Separate Biology RP 6RP 6Reaction timeHomeostasis and response · 10 questionsCombined RP 6 · Separate Biology RP 7RP 8Plant responses to lightHomeostasis and response · 10 questionsSeparate Biology RP 8Separate Science onlyRP 7Field investigationsEcology · 10 questionsCombined RP 7 · Separate Biology RP 9RP 10Temperature and the rate of decayEcology · 10 questionsSeparate Biology RP 10Separate Science only
Chemistry
RP 8Making a pure, dry saltChemical changes · 10 questionsCombined RP 8 · Separate Chemistry RP 1RP 2TitrationChemical changes · 10 questionsSeparate Chemistry RP 2Separate Science onlyRP 9Electrolysis of aqueous solutionsChemical changes · 10 questionsCombined RP 9 · Separate Chemistry RP 3RP 10Temperature changesEnergy changes · 10 questionsCombined RP 10 · Separate Chemistry RP 4RP 11Rates of reactionRate and extent of chemical change · 10 questionsCombined RP 11 · Separate Chemistry RP 5RP 12ChromatographyChemical analysis · 10 questionsCombined RP 12 · Separate Chemistry RP 6RP 7Identifying ionsChemical analysis · 10 questionsSeparate Chemistry RP 7Separate Science onlyRP 13Analysing and purifying waterUsing resources · 10 questionsCombined RP 13 · Separate Chemistry RP 8
Physics
RP 14Specific heat capacityEnergy · 10 questionsCombined RP 14 · Separate Physics RP 1RP 2Thermal insulationEnergy · 10 questionsSeparate Physics RP 2Separate Science onlyRP 15ResistanceElectricity · 10 questionsCombined RP 15 · Separate Physics RP 3RP 16I–V characteristicsElectricity · 10 questionsCombined RP 16 · Separate Physics RP 4RP 17DensityParticle model of matter · 10 questionsCombined RP 17 · Separate Physics RP 5RP 18Force and extensionForces · 10 questionsCombined RP 18 · Separate Physics RP 6RP 19AccelerationForces · 10 questionsCombined RP 19 · Separate Physics RP 7RP 20WavesWaves · 10 questionsCombined RP 20 · Separate Physics RP 8RP 9Reflection and refractionWaves · 10 questionsSeparate Physics RP 9Separate Science onlyRP 21Infrared radiationWaves · 10 questionsCombined RP 21 · Separate Physics RP 10