Biology

Assessment

Paper 1 What's assessed Any content from topics 1–4, including relevant practical skills Assessed written exam: 2 hours 91 marks 35% of A-level Questions 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions 15 marks: extended response questions Paper 2 What's assessed Any content from topics 5–8, including relevant practical skills Assessed written exam: 2 hours 91 marks 35% of A-level Questions 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions 15 marks: comprehension question Paper 3 What's assessed Any content from topics 1–8, including relevant practical skills Assessed written exam: 2 hours 78 marks 30% of A-level Questions 38 marks: structured questions, including practical techniques 15 marks: critical analysis of given experimental data 25 marks: one essay from a choice of two titles