Biology

Assessment

Paper 1 – 2 hour 15 minutes exam worth 37% of the final grade. Development of practical skills in biology Foundations in biology Exchange and transport Communication and homeostasis Paper 2 – 2 hour 15 minutes exam worth 37% of the final grade. Development of practical skills in biology Foundations in biology Biodiversity, evolution and disease Genetics, evolution and ecosystems Paper 3 – 1 hour and 30 minutes exam worth 26% of the final grade. Any content from the 2-year course can be assessed from any unit and any practical (Units 1-6) There is no coursework on this A-Level. However, your performance during practicals will be assessed. At least 15% of the marks for A-Level Biology are based on what you learned in your practicals.