Biology

Assessment

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