double science

noun

A GCSE option in which three sciences are studied (biology, chemistry, physics) but to a lesser degree than if all three were taken separately, and only two GCSE certificates are awarded.

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Meanings

noundouble science (uncountable)
  1. UKuncountableeducationA GCSE option in which three sciences are studied (biology, chemistry, physics) but to a lesser degree than if all three were taken separately, and only two GCSE certificates are awarded.
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