Biology

Assessment

Paper 1: Topics 1 – 4 2 hours – 91 marks 35% This paper is made up of 76 marks, a mixture of short and long answer questions, and 15 marks of extended response questions. Paper 2: Topics 5 – 8 2 hours – 91 marks 35% This paper is made up of 76 marks, a mixture of short and long answer questions, and 15 marks of comprehension questions. Paper 3: All 8 Topics 2 hours – 78 marks 30% This paper is made up of 38 marks of structured questions including practical techniques, 15 marks of critical analysis of experimental data, and 25 marks of one essay from a choice of two titles.