The CCEA Entry Level Science specification develops learners’ understanding of how science can be both beneficial and detrimental to individuals, communities and the environment.

It covers the human body and the lifecycle of plants. Learners also investigate materials, sustainability, electricity, light, sound and the scale of the universe.

This qualification builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills developed through the Science and Technology Area of Learning.

Entry Level qualifications can help learners to expand their knowledge, increase their confidence and demonstrate achievement. This includes some who might not be ready for a course at GCSE level or equivalent.

This specification is made up of units, and learners can gain a qualification at Entry Level 1, 2 or 3. For each unit, learners produce a portfolio of work to show how they’ve met the assessment criteria; there are no exams.

There are seven units:

• Unit 1: Human Biology and Keeping Healthy (Optional)
• Unit 2: Plants and Ecology (Mandatory)
• Unit 3: Chemical Products and Working Safely (Mandatory)
• Unit 4: Materials and Recycling (Mandatory)
• Unit 5: Electricity and Renewable Energy (Mandatory)
• Unit 6: Light and Sound (Optional)
• Unit 7: Space Science (Optional)