Paper 1
Date TBC
Paper 2
Date TBC
Paper 1
Topics 1–4:
Cell biology
Organisation
Infection and response
Bioenergetics
Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
Foundation and Higher Tier
100 marks
50% of the total qualification
Questions: Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.
Paper 2
Topics 5–7:
Homeostasis and response
Inheritance, variation and evolution
Ecology
Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
Foundation and Higher Tier
100 marks
50% of the total qualification
Questions: Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.