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: comprehension question 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 • 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions • 15 marks: extended response questions • Written exam • 2 hours • 78 marks • 30% of A Level • 38 marks: structured questions, incl practical techniques • 15 marks: critical analysis of given experimental data • 25 marks: one essay from a choice of two titles