Biology

Assessment

The course is assessed by three written examinations. All papers will consist of a mixture of short and long answer questions, extended responses, comprehension questions and an essay for the final paper. Throughout the papers there will also be questions related to practical techniques and the final paper will include critical analysis of given experimental data. A separate assessment of ‘practical competency’ will assess the ability of pupils in practical skills at A Level over a series of 12 core practicals. The practical grade is reported as ‘pass’ or ‘not reported’ but does not affect the overall A Level grade.