Nutrition / Diet

Assessment

Food Science and Nutrition is assessed using a combination of internal and external assessment. There is a 1 and ½ hour examination (plus 15 minutes reading time) worth a total of 90 marks taken in the summer term of Year 12. The examination is in three sections which involves short answer, extended answer and case study related questions. You will also complete controlled assessment pieces completed over several lessons to show knowledge, understanding and skills learned throughout the unit and applying these by responding to information on different topics from the course. The Food Science and Nutrition Diploma is awarded as Distinction* (equivalent to A* at A-Level,) Distinction (A,) Merit (C,) and Pass (E.) The UCAS points for the grades are as follows Distinction*56 , Distinction 48 , Merit 32, Pass 16 points.