Edexcel igcse biology may 2012 exam discussion

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  1. AM.95's Avatar
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    Re: Edexcel igcse biology may 2012 exam discussion
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    does anybody noe of good vid/website/notes for IGCSE Geography?
    ih-igcse-geography.wikispaces.com/1.11++General+revision

    Its ok, i prefer the textbook
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    For the crisp question, I only mentioned burning it and weighing the initial mass then the final mass and working out the difference. Then I just said work out calories from there. Will I get any marks?

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    For the crisp question, I only mentioned burning it and weighing the initial mass then the final mass and working out the difference. Then I just said work out calories from there. Will I get any marks?

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    I did the same thing as you. I think the marks are for the describing the experiment. I don't think you need the formula but it might give you an extra mark if your answer isn't clear cut but if it is i think it should get 4/4
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    Re: Edexcel igcse biology may 2012 exam discussion
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    For the crisp question, I only mentioned burning it and weighing the initial mass then the final mass and working out the difference. Then I just said work out calories from there. Will I get any marks?

    This was posted from The Student Room's Android App on my GT-S5830

    (Original post by AM.95)
    I did the same thing as you. I think the marks are for the describing the experiment. I don't think you need the formula but it might give you an extra mark if your answer isn't clear cut but if it is i think it should get 4/4
    I'm afraid you don't measure the change in mass of the crisp you measure the change in temperature of the water so unless you describes the correct experiment I don't think you'll get many marks :/
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    Re: Edexcel igcse biology may 2012 exam discussion
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    I'm afraid you don't measure the change in mass of the crisp you measure the change in temperature of the water so unless you describes the correct experiment I don't think you'll get many marks :/
    Ahh, that's so annoying because I wrote about the change in water at first :/
    Damn, alright thank you!
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    Re: Edexcel igcse biology may 2012 exam discussion
    (Original post by sahajkaur)
    I'm afraid you don't measure the change in mass of the crisp you measure the change in temperature of the water so unless you describes the correct experiment I don't think you'll get many marks :/
    Change in temperature is what i put, i was just confused, sorry
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    Re: Edexcel igcse biology may 2012 exam discussion
    anybody here do IGCSE edexcel english lang
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    Re: Edexcel igcse biology may 2012 exam discussion
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    anybody here do IGCSE edexcel english lang
    which syllabus? i do syllabus B...
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    Re: Edexcel igcse biology may 2012 exam discussion
    (Original post by IGCSE)
    anybody here do IGCSE edexcel english lang
    Yeah
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    Re: Edexcel igcse biology may 2012 exam discussion
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    anybody here do IGCSE edexcel english lang
    yes, come to this thread and post ur comments, questions or views.

    http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show...gcse%20english
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    Re: Edexcel igcse biology may 2012 exam discussion
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    Yeah
    come to this thread and post ur comments, questions or views.

    http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show...gcse%20english
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    Re: Edexcel igcse biology may 2012 exam discussion
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    ih-igcse-geography.wikispaces.com/1.11++General+revision

    Its ok, i prefer the textbook
    WOW thank u! do u noe any for ict? thatd be nice
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    Re: Edexcel igcse biology may 2012 exam discussion
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    I do- just give me ur email
    So.leonora@hotmail.com thank you sorry for the late reply
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    Re: Edexcel igcse biology may 2012 exam discussion
    in paper 2 when it asked about the cutting enzyme, i said "restrictive enzyme" (cos i forgot ) and it's meant to be 'restriction'.....do you think i'll still get the mark?
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    Doe anyone have the marks scheme?
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    Re: Edexcel igcse biology may 2012 exam discussion
    Here are the Question Papers at long last!!
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    It's 138/180 for a*


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    Re: Edexcel igcse biology may 2012 exam discussion
    I was expecting an AA (double award) for my science. However, I got an AB in the end. I'm not sure how they deliever your results in Britain but in Asia they only give you the grade you got not the marks for bio, chem or phy. To be honest, I did really bad for my biology like I didn't do the last 6 marks question. I'm pretty sure my physics carried really hard to get an AB. Now that IB started I'm considering to drop my Biology standard for something like chemistry. That would leave me with a higher physics and a standard chem which is really good to get in to universities if I get good for them. Do you know a way to know how well I did for biology without paying to review the exam paper. So that I can pick which subject is my strength
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    Re: Edexcel igcse biology may 2012 exam discussion
    hi,

    I cant access the papers.
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    Re: Edexcel igcse biology may 2012 exam discussion
    does anyone know where to ger iGCSE past papers for Biology (or a equivalent to past paper so just any exam) I am looking for triple science papers
    Last edited by supergeek98; 28-11-2012 at 19:05.
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