1. Key information There are two ELC qualifications in Science:
Entry Level Certificate in Science
Entry Level Certificate in Further Science
ELC Science: consists of 6 units of content
The units covered are: B1A, B1B, C1A, C1B, P1A, P1B
ELC Further Science: consists of 6 further units of content
The units covered are: B2A, B2B, C2A, C2B, P2A, P2B
The content covered in ELC Science and Further Science is closely matched to the content in GCSE Combined Science.

2. GCSE Combined Science and ELC
The content covered in each GCSE Combined Science paper has been split into two parts for the ELC. Each of these parts makes up a new paper for the ELC tests as shown below.
E.g. content in GCSE Combined Science B1, is redeveloped for ELC and covered in units B1A and B1B.
GCSE Combined Science papers
ELC Science
tests
ELC Further Science B1
Paper 1: Biology 1A
Paper 2: Biology 1B C1
Paper 3: Chemistry 1A
Paper 4: Chemistry 1B P1
Paper 5: Physics 1A
Paper 6: Physics 1B B2
Paper 1: Biology 2A
Paper 2: Biology 2B C2
Paper 3: Chemistry 2A
Paper 4: Chemistry 2B P2
Paper 5: Physics 2A
Paper 6: Physics 2B