GCSE Biology Specification

Edexcel 1BI0

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1 Key concepts in biology
2 Cells and control
3 Genetics
4 Natural selection and genetic modification
5 Health, disease and the development of medicines
6 Plant structures and their functions
7 Animal coordination, control and homeostasis
8 Exchange and transport in animals
9 Ecosystems and material cycles

Paper 1H (1BI0/1H)

Paper 1 (Higher Tier)
Unknown date

Content from Topic 1 (Key concepts in biology), Topic 2 (Cells and control), Topic 3 (Genetics), Topic 4 (Natural selection and genetic modification) and Topic 5 (Health, disease and the development of medicines) will be assessed (including the bold parts).

A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 100 marks

Paper 2H (1BI0/2H)

Paper 2 (Higher Tier)
Unknown date

Content from Topic 1 (Key concepts in biology), Topic 6 (Plant structures and their functions), Topic 7 (Animal coordination, control and homeostasis), Topic 8 (Exchange and transport in animals), Topic 9 (Ecosystems and material cycles) will be assessed (including the bold parts).

A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 100 marks

Paper 1F (1BI0/1F)

Paper 1 (Foundation Tier)
Unknown date

Content from Topic 1 (Key concepts in biology), Topic 2 (Cells and control), Topic 3 (Genetics), Topic 4 (Natural selection and genetic modification) and Topic 5 (Health, disease and the development of medicines) will be assessed (excluding the bold parts).

A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 100 marks

Paper 2F (1BI0/2F)

Paper 2 (Foundation Tier)
Unknown date

Content from Topic 1 (Key concepts in biology), Topic 6 (Plant structures and their functions), Topic 7 (Animal coordination, control and homeostasis), Topic 8 (Exchange and transport in animals), Topic 9 (Ecosystems and material cycles) will be assessed (excluding the bold parts).

A mixture of different question styles, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, calculations and extended open-response questions.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 100 marks