Biology

Assessment

Three written papers Paper 1: 2 hours; 91 marks; 35% of the overall grade Short answer, long answer and extended response questions covering topics 1- 4 (including relevant practical skills) Paper 2: 2 hours; 91 marks; 35% of the overall grade Short answer, long answer and extended response questions covering topics 5 - 8 (including relevant practical skills) Paper 3: 2 hours; 78 marks; 30% of the overall grade Structured questions, critical analysis of experimental data and one essay from a choice of two covering topics 1-8 (including relevant practical skills) Practical endorsement Performance in this component is reported as either a pass or ungraded. It is based on teacher observations, practical planning and the analysis of results generated.