A Level Biology

Assessment

You will sit 3 written examination papers (worth 35%, 35% and 30% of the final A Level grade), all of which are taken at the end of the A Level course. The papers use a variety of assessment methods including short and long answer questions; extended response questions; a comprehension question; structured questions including practical techniques; critical analysis of experimental data; and an essay. Practical assessment of skills takes place throughout the year with students gaining a pass or fail that will accompany their A Level grade. All examinations will have questions that test skills that have been acquired while studying the subject. Practical-based questions will form 15% of the total assessment. 10% of exam questions rely on mathematical skills. A student who has grade 7 or above at GCSE in Mathematics should be comfortable with the demand of these questions. They will be a little more challenging for students with a lower GCSE Mathematics grade, but help will be available.