Biology

Assessment

Paper 1 – Any content from topics 1 - 4, including relevant practical skills (written exam: 2 hours) • 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions • 15 marks: extended response questions • 35% of A Level Paper 2 - Any content from topics 5 - 8, including relevant practical skills (written exam: 2 hours) • 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions • 15 marks: comprehension question • 35% of A Level Paper 3 - Any content from topics 1 - 8, including relevant practical skills (written exam: 2 hours) • 38 marks: structured questions, including practical techniques • 15 marks: critical analysis of given experimental data • 25 marks: one essay from a choice of two titles • 30% of A Level