Specification at a glance
This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit their exam and submit all their non-exam assessment at the end of the course.
Subject content
Food preparation skills – these are intended to be integrated into the five sections:Assessments
Paper 1: Food preparation and nutrition |
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What's assessed Theoretical knowledge of food preparation and nutrition from Sections 1 to 5. |
How it's assessed
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Questions
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Non-exam assessment (NEA) |
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What's assessed Task 1: Food investigation (30 marks) Students' understanding of the working characteristics, functional and chemical properties of ingredients. Practical investigations are a compulsory element of this NEA task. Task 2: Food preparation assessment (70 marks) Students' knowledge, skills and understanding in relation to the planning, preparation, cooking, presentation of food and application of nutrition related to the chosen task. Students will prepare, cook and present a final menu of three dishes within a single period of no more than three hours, planning in advance how this will be achieved. |
How it's assessed
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