ICS Course Material
You will complete six test papers and three practical assignments during your GCSE Biology course.
These test papers and assignments are intended to help both you and your tutor measure your progress through the course, highlighting any areas where revision is necessary. The test papers do not count towards your final grade however the third practical assignement is used to verify your Centre Assessed Unit.
Exam Format
The exam will consist of three papers as follows:
(Students have the option of sitting Biology 1 or Biology 1a and 1b)
Biology 1 - Written Paper (45 Minutes)
or
Biology 1a - Multiple Choice Questions (30 Minutes)
and
Biology 1b - Multiple Choice Questions (30 Minutes)
then
Biology 2 - Written Paper (45 Minutes)
and
Biology3 - Written Paper (45 Mintues)
Centre Assessed Unit
You are required to undertake a Centre Assesed Unit as part of the GCSE Biology. The unit will be assessed at an examination centre under exam conditions using the results you obtained in your third ICS practical assignment.
Availability of Units and Certification
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Biology 1 |
Biology 1a & 1b |
Biology 2 |
Bioliogy 3 |
Centre Assessed Unit |
Certification |
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November |
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January |
ü |
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ü |
ü |
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March |
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ü |
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June |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
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