Biology

Assessment

Paper 1: » 2 hours » 35% of A level » Any content from topics 1– 4 including relevant practical skills » Biological molecules » Cells » Organisms exchange substances with their environment » Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms » 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions » 15 marks: extended response questions Paper 2: » 2 hours » 35% of A level » Any content from topics 5–8, including relevant practical skills » Energy transfers in and between organisms » Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments » Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems » The control of gene expression » 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions » 15 marks: comprehension question Paper 3: » 2 hours » 30% of A level » Any content from topics 1–8, including relevant practical skills » Biological molecules » Cells » Organisms exchange substances with their environment » Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms » Energy transfers in and between organisms » Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments » Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems » The control of gene expression » 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