The course

• 1

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  Paper 1: 1 hour 45 minutes, 100 marks, 50% of the GCSE: multiple choice (20 marks) and five questions with sub questions (80 marks). The non-exam assessment is the other 50%.

  Free: A tour of the food preparation and nutrition courseFree: The NEA: how the two tasks are assessed
• 2

  Section 1: Food, nutrition and health

  5 of the 20 questions on each of our timed checks

  Free: Protein, fat and carbohydrateVitamins, minerals and waterA balanced diet, energy needs and health68 questions
• 3

  Section 2: Food science

  5 of the 20 questions on each of our timed checks

  Why food is cooked and how heat travelsProteins and carbohydrates when they cookFats, fruit and vegetables, and raising agents60 questions
• 4

  Section 3: Food safety

  4 of the 20 questions on each of our timed checks

  Microorganisms, enzymes and spoilageBuying, storing, preparing and cooking food safely58 questions
• 5

  Section 4: Food choice

  3 of the 20 questions on each of our timed checks

  What shapes food choice, and labelsCuisines and sensory evaluation66 questions
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  Section 5: Food provenance

  3 of the 20 questions on each of our timed checks

  Food sources, the environment and sustainabilityFood processing, production and new technology61 questions