Biology

Assessment

Paper 1 What is assessed: Any content from topics 1 – 4 including relevant practical skills How it is assessed: written exam: 2 hours, 91 marks; 35% of A Level. Questions: 76 marks - a mixture of short and long answer questions; 15 marks - extended response questions. Paper 2 What is assessed: any content from topics 5 – 8 including relevant practical skills. How it is assessed: written exam; 2 hours; 91 marks; 35% of A Level. Questions: 76 marks - a mixture of short and long answer questions; 15 marks - comprehension questions. Paper 3 What is assessed: any content from topics 1 – 8 including relevant practical skills. How it is assessed: written exam; 2 hours; 78 marks; 30% of A Level. Questions: 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.