For the 2027 Secondary Education Certificate (SEC), private candidates can find Science (Physics, Chemistry), Science (Physics, Biology) and Science (Chemistry, Biology) in SEAB’s G2 and G3 directories. The same pairing has a different code at each level. For example, Science (Physics, Chemistry) is K223 at G2 and K326 at G3. Match your intended level and pairing before using a syllabus or preparing to register.
Start with the current private-candidate directory and copy the full subject title, level and 2027 code onto your study plan. Then open the syllabus for that row and check every assessed component. This helps you decide which older questions are useful and which papers or practical skills need separate practice.
- Check the private-candidate directory for the examination year.
- Match both disciplines, the level and the current code.
- Read the assessment scheme for the selected subject.
- Sort practice material by component and syllabus fit.
- Verify the official entry when registration becomes available.
Compare the three pairings
- Physics and Chemistry — G2 K223 and G3 K326.
- Physics and Biology — G2 K224 and G3 K327.
- Chemistry and Biology — G2 K225 and G3 K328.
Use the pair and level together. A workbook marked Physics and Chemistry might help with some topics at either level, but the syllabus for your chosen code determines what you must prepare. The previous GCE code shown by SEAB is a reference that helps you identify older materials.
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Read the assessment scheme before buying materials
Open the syllabus linked from your row. List the papers and note which disciplines appear in each one, how the marks are distributed and whether a practical component applies. If a paper includes work from both disciplines, schedule both in your weekly practice. If there is a practical, check the stated skills before deciding how to prepare.
A good way to review an old question is to identify the topic, response type and expected method. Keep it if those fit your current syllabus. If the format differs, use it for targeted practice and use current materials to rehearse the actual assessment format.
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Worked example
A candidate has older Physics and Chemistry papers and intends to sit G2. They match their plan to K223, open the K223 syllabus and sort their questions by what it requires. One question is useful for revising a topic, while a full practice paper has a different format from the current syllabus. They use the question on its own and build their timed plan around the current assessment requirements.
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Frequently asked questions
Do identical subject names mean the same examination?
Check the level and subject code. SEAB lists a separate G2 and G3 code for each pairing.
Is Physics and Chemistry the same entry as separate Physics and Chemistry?
Check the directory. The G3 private list shows Science (Physics, Chemistry) separately from Physics and from Chemistry. Read the syllabus for the entry you intend to take.
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