Biology

Assessment

YEAR 12 - These exams are not assessed externally in the summer, but all content in Year 1 will be required in Year 2 Paper 1—1h30; 70 marks; 50% Y1 grade‐ (does not count towards final A level grade) Paper 2—1h30; 70 marks; 50% Y1 grade‐ (does not count towards final A level grade) Each paper has a mix of multiple choice, short answer and longer written answers (subject to change) YEAR 13- assessed externally Paper 1—2h15; 100 marks; 37% of total A‐level grade Paper 2—2h15; 100 marks; 37% of total A‐level grade Paper 3—1h30; 70 marks; 26% of total A‐level grade Each paper has a mix of multiple choice, short answer and longer written answers. Practical endorsement— pass/fail grade reported alongside the final A level grade based on lab work in school across both years.