The course
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The written examination (60%, Higher or Ordinary Level; the 2027 sample Higher Level paper is 2 hours 30 minutes and 300 marks) and the Biology in Practice Investigation (40%, a common brief).
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Section 1: Nature of science and investigating
2 of the 30 questions on each of our multiple-choice practice papers
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Section 2: Characteristics of life, biomolecules and cells
4 of the 30 questions on each of our multiple-choice practice papers
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Section 3: Inheritance, evolution, cell division and protein synthesis
4 of the 30 questions on each of our multiple-choice practice papers
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Section 4: Enzymes, photosynthesis and respiration
4 of the 30 questions on each of our multiple-choice practice papers
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Section 5: Response
4 of the 30 questions on each of our multiple-choice practice papers
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Section 6: Reproduction
3 of the 30 questions on each of our multiple-choice practice papers
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Section 7: Transport and transfer
4 of the 30 questions on each of our multiple-choice practice papers
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Section 8: Ecology, ecosystems and biodiversity
3 of the 30 questions on each of our multiple-choice practice papers
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Section 9: Microorganisms, nutrient cycling and genetic engineering
2 of the 30 questions on each of our multiple-choice practice papers