Biology

Assessment

The exam, at the end of the first year, will consist of the four topics you will have learnt: • Paper 1: Core cellular biology and microbiology (1 hour 30 minutes). • Paper 2: Core physiology and ecology (1 hour 30 minutes). The A-level exam at the end of the second year will consist of all 10 topics you will have learnt: • Paper 1: Advanced biochemistry, microbiology and genetics (1 hour 45 minutes). • Paper 2: Advanced physiology, evolution and ecology (1 hour 45 minutes). • Paper 3: General and practical principles in biology (2 hours 30 minutes). Science Practical Endorsement (Internally assessed and externally monitored by Edexcel). The core practicals that you will complete over the course will provide opportunities for demonstrating competence in various skills, together with the use of apparatus and techniques in biology. It will not contribute to the overall grade for this qualification, but the result will be recorded on your certificate at the end of the course