What do you learn?BIOL 1
BIOL 2
Year 13BIOL 4
BIOL 5
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How is the Course Assessed?AS BIOLOGY (YEAR 12)
Unit 1 Biology and Disease (examined in June) Examination paper (60 raw marks / 100 UMS) 5 – 7 short answer questions plus 2 longer questions (a short comprehension and a structured question requiring continuous prose) 1 hour 15 minutes 33.3% of the total AS marks 16.7% of the total A-level marks Unit 2 The Variety of Living Organisms (examined in June) Examination paper (85 raw marks / 140 UMS) 5 – 7 short answer questions plus 2 longer questions involving the handling of data and How Science Works 1 hour 45 minutes 46.7% of the total AS marks 23.3% of the total A-level marks Unit 3 – Internal Assessment Investigative and practical skills in AS Biology ISA Assignment (44 raw marks) Practical Skills Assessment (6 raw marks) 20% of total AS marks 10% of total A-level marks A2 Biology (YEAR 13) Unit 4 - Populations and Environment (examined in June) Examination paper (75 raw marks / 100 UMS) 6 – 9 short answer questions plus 2 longer questions involving continuous prose and How Science Works 1 hour 30 minutes 16.7% of the total A-level marks Unit 5 - Control in Cells and in Organisms Examination paper (100 raw marks / 140 UMS) 8 – 10 short answer questions plus 2 longer questions (a data-handling question and a synoptic essay - choice of 1 out of 2) 2 hours 15 minutes 23.3% of the total A-level marks Unit 6 – Internal Assessment Investigative and practical skills in A2 Biology Practical Skills Assessment (6 raw marks) Investigative Skills Assignment (44 raw marks) 10% of the total A-level marks Useful Documents to Download...
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A2 Biology
AS Biology is studied in year 12. There are 2 units (BIOL 1 and BIOL 2) which are taught over the course of the year and both examined in June. A piece of coursework (BIOL 3) is also completed during the year.
For more information on AS Biology, please follow the link to the AQA website.