Biology

Assessment

Paper 1 Any content from topics 1– 4, including relevant practical skills 35% / 91 marks Written exam: 2 hours 76 marks: a mixture of short- and long-answer questions 15 marks: extended response questions Paper 2 Topics 5–8, including relevant practical skills 35% / 91 marks Written exam: 2 hours 76 marks: a mixture of short- and long-answer questions 15 marks: comprehension question Paper 3 Any content from topics 1–8, including relevant practical skills 30% / 78 marks Written exam: 2 hours 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