A Level Biology

Assessment

Course Content and Assessment Students should study it if they wish to study biology further in higher education, if they wish to foster their interest and enthusiasm for biology and/or if they wish to qualify for careers in biology. Two Papers Paper 1 and Paper 2 All questions must be answered and questions will include both maths and practical skills (externally marked) Each paper is 33.3% of the A Level Paper 3 All questions must be answered and questions will include both maths and practical skills as well as questions on a pre-released article (externally marked) 33.3% of the A Level Practical Assessment 18 core practicals and knowledge of these will be tested within exam papers Practical portfolio must be maintained and will form part of the practical competency assessment