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questions on the question paper.
Paper 3
This practical paper will consist of two approximately equal parts, one of which will
require the use of a microscope with low-power and high-power objectives and
an eye-piece graticule. Candidates will be allowed to use the microscope for a
maximum of 1 hour. Candidates will be expected to show evidence of skill in the
handling of familiar and unfamiliar biological material. Where unfamiliar
materials/techniques are required, full instructions will be given.
Candidates will answer all the questions on the question paper. Although no
dissection of materials of animal origin will be set in Paper 3, dissection, interactive
videos or similar will continue to be a useful aid to teaching e.g. when the heart is being
studied.
(Full details are given in the Practical Assessment section of the syllabus.)
Two versions of this paper will be set, Paper 31 and Paper 32. The two papers will be
equivalent and each candidate will be required to take only one of them. This is to
allow large Centres to spread the assessment of candidates’ practical skills over two days
(i.e. one day for each version of the paper).
Paper 4
This paper will consist of two sections.
Section A (85 marks) will consist of variable number of structured questions of variable
mark value, based on the A2 core and applications syllabus.
Section B (15 marks) will consist of a free-response question, presented in an either/or
BIOLOGY 9700 A/AS LEVEL
form, that will carry 15 marks based on the A2 core syllabus.
Candidates will answer all questions on the question paper.
Paper 5
This paper will consist of two or more questions based on the practical skills of planning,
analysis and evaluation. The examiners will not be restricted by the subject content.
Candidates will answer all the questions on the question paper. Questions will require an
understanding of the use of statistical tests. The formulae for these tests will be
provided. (Full details are given in the Practical Assessmentsection of the syllabus.)
Combinations of papers
• Candidates for Advanced Subsidiary (AS) certification will take Papers 1, 2 and 3 at
a single examination session.
• Candidates who, having received AS certification, wish to continue their studies to
the full Advanced Level qualification may carry their AS marks forward and take just
Papers 4 and 5 in the examination session in which they require certification.
• Candidates taking the complete Advanced Level qualification at the end of the course
take all the papers in a single examination session.
Candidates may not enter for single papers either on the first occasion or for
re-sit purposes. Candidates may only enter for the papers in the combinations
indicated above.
WEIGHTING OF ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
112