Biology

Assessment

Paper 1 • Any content from topics 1–4, including relevant practical skills • Assessed • Written exam: 2 hours • 91 marks • 35% of A Level • Questions • 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions • 15 marks: extended response questions Paper 2 • Any content from topics 5–8, including relevant practical skills • Assessed • Written exam: 2 hours • 91 marks • 35% of A Level • Questions • 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions • 15 marks: comprehension question Paper 3 • Any content from topics 1–8, including relevant practical skills • Assessed • Written exam: 2 hours • 78 marks • 30% of A Level • Questions • 38 marks: structured questions, including practical techniques • 15 marks: critical analysis of given experimental data • 25 marks: one essay from a choice of two titles