Biology

Assessment

Paper 1: Content: Topics 1-4, including any relevant practical skills Length: 2 hours (91 marks) Weighting: 35% of A-level Questions: 76 marks of short and long answer questions, and 15 marks of extended response questions Paper 2: Content: Topics 5-8, including any relevant practical skills Length: 2 hours (91 marks) Weighting: 35% of A-level Questions: 76 marks of short and long answer questions, and a 15-mark comprehension question Paper 3: Content: Topics 1-8, including any relevant practical skills Length: 2 hours (78 marks) Weighting: 30% of A-level Questions: 38 marks of structured questions, including practical techniques, 15 marks of critical analysis of given experimental data, and a 25 mark synoptic essay (from a choice of two) Practical assessment: 12 required practical activities, covering a range of skills and keeping an appropriate record of this work. Teachers assess students against 11 common practical assessment criteria, which are met to achieve an overall ‘pass’ grade.