Biology

Assessment

Exam board: AQA Written examination: There are three exam papers: Paper 1: 35% weighting includes topics 1 - 4. Paper 2: 35% weighting includes topics 5 - 8. Paper 3: 30% weighting A synoptic paper covering topics 1 - 8. NEA: There are 12 required practicals that are completed over the course of the A Level. This is ‘pass/fail’ and is based on the accumulation of a variety of different practical and analytical skills (such as devising a practical method and drawing graphs).