Biology

Assessment

Paper 1 • Any content from topics 1– 4, including relevant practical skills • Written exam: 2 hours • 91 marks • 35% of A-level • 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 • Written exam: 2 hours • 91 marks • 35% of A-level • 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 • Written exam: 2 hours • 78 marks • 30% of A-level • 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.