Thursday 21st May 2015 – 1 hour and 15 min
15% of Advanced GCE Biology
Module 1: Communication and Homeostasis
Module 2: Excretion
Module 3: Photosynthesis
Module 4: Respiration
The unit is assessed through a 1 hour and 15 min written examination paper set and marked by OCR.
The total number of marks is 60.
Grades A*–E are available.
Wednesday 17th June 2015 – 2 hours
25% of Advanced GCE Biology
Module 1: Cellular Control and Variation
Module 2: Biotechnology and Gene Technologies
Module 3: Ecosystems and Sustainability
Module 4: Responding to the environment
The unit is assessed through a 2 hour written examination paper set and marked by OCR.
The total number of marks is 100.
Grades A*–E are available.
Internal assessment
10% of Advanced GCE Biology
Module 1: Qualitative [10 marks]
Module 2: Quantitative [15 marks]
Module 3: Evaluative [15 marks]
The unit is assessed through 3 tasks set by the OCR. Tasks are marked internally using a mark scheme set by OCR.
The total number of marks is 40.
Grades A*–E are available.