Biology

Assessment

Pupils should expect to be assessed entirely via written examinations involving a mixture of short, long and multiple-choice answer questions. The written examination papers are as follows: Paper 1 (2 hours): The Natural Environment and Species Survival Paper 2 (2 hours): Energy, Exercise and Co-ordination Paper 3 (2 hours): General and Practical Applications in Biology Core practical skills will be developed throughout the year but also assessed in the terminal written papers. Fieldwork plays an important part in the A-level specification, and it is compulsory for Year 13 pupils to complete a residential field course. This usually takes place on the Isle of Wight, at a cost of approximately £270.