Biology
Content |
Assessment |
Weighting |
Availability |
Biology Unit 1: Living Processes and Biodiversity |
An externally assessed written examination consisting of a number of compulsory structured questions that provide opportunities for short answers, extended writing and calculations Foundation and Higher Tiers: 1 hour |
11% |
Every November, February and Summer (beginning in November 2011) |
Biology Unit 2: Body Systems, Genetics, Micro-organisms and Health |
An externally assessed written examination consisting of a number of compulsory structured questions that provide opportunities for short answers, extended writing and calculations Foundation and Higher Tiers: 1 hour 15 mins |
14% |
Summer only (beginning in 2013) |
Practical Skills Unit |
Controlled assessment Students complete two controlled assessment tasks from a choice of six. The two tasks must come from different subject areas within the specification. (See Section 3 for details.) Teachers mark the task and we moderate the results. |
25% |
From September (beginning in 2011) (submitted every May beginning 2013) |
At least 40 percent of the assessment (based on unit weightings) must be taken at the end of the course as terminal assessment.