Biology

Assessment

All course content is examined at the end of the two-year course: Paper 1: Year 1 content. 2 hours. 35% of final marks. Paper 2: Year 2 content. 2 hours. 35% of final marks. Paper 3: Years 1 & 2 content. 2 hours. 30% of final marks. Practical Skills Assessment The assessment of practical skills is a compulsory requirement of the course of study for A Level qualifications in biology, chemistry and physics. Throughout the course, students undertake 12 practicals in which they will demonstrate their competency. Practical skills are internally assessed and moderated externally. A practical skills endorsement is reported alongside (but does not contribute to) the A Level grade.