Biology

Assessment

At the end of the course there will be three examinations, each of 2 hours in duration. Paper 1—content from topics 1-4 Paper 2—content from topics 5-8 Paper 3—content from any topic, plus a synoptic essay and data handling task. Practical assessment: There is no longer any controlled assessment in the A-level sciences, however there are 12 practical tasks that all students must undertake as part of the course, and student competency in these areas is reported alongside their A-level grade simply as a pass or fail.