Biology

Assessment

- AS units are Biological Molecules, Cells, Organisms Exchange Substances With Their Environment, Genetic Information, Variation, and Relationships Between Organisms. - AS has six assessed practicals - A2 units are Energy Transfers in and Between Organisms, Organisms Respond to Changes in Their Internal and External Environments, Genetics, Populations, Evolution and Ecosystems - A2 has six assessed practicals - A-level assessment: three written exam papers of structured questions, each paper is divided into a number of topics to be assessed and all three papers will contain a practical element where relevant practical skills will be assessed. The third exam paper contains a 25-mark synoptic essay covering the entire course and the student's own research. - Practical skills endorsement is also given to those who successfully pass the 12 required practicals and assessed write-ups.