Biology

Assessment

The A level is a two year linear course with all exams taken in the Summer of Year 13. There are three exam papers: • Paper 1: assessing topics 1 to 4. • Paper 2: assessing topics 5 to 8. • Paper 3: assessing any topic, but will focus on a synoptic approach and in assessing evaluation and analysis skills. Practical methods will be examined in the above papers, but there is also continual assessment of practical skills throughout the course: • Practical Endorsement: 12 teacher assessed practical activities.