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Biology AQA a level mark scheme

Hi guys I have a question discussing the biology AQA mark schemes.
1. Firstly do they deduct marks for extra information. For example, I wrote 'carboxyl group' rather than carboxyl which is what was written in the mark scheme for a one marker. I assume it is because the question said 'group' so they didn't want me to reinstate it? But it is still technically right therefore will I get a mark? (PS i know it sounds stupid but I don't want to lose silly marks).

2. Secondly, If I write extra info, for example in a 4 marker, but it is wrong and the other 4 marks are all mentioned, then will I still get all the marks despite the wrong point?
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Original post by User3030
Hi guys I have a question discussing the biology AQA mark schemes.
1. Firstly do they deduct marks for extra information. For example, I wrote 'carboxyl group' rather than carboxyl which is what was written in the mark scheme for a one marker. I assume it is because the question said 'group' so they didn't want me to reinstate it? But it is still technically right therefore will I get a mark? (PS i know it sounds stupid but I don't want to lose silly marks).

2. Secondly, If I write extra info, for example in a 4 marker, but it is wrong and the other 4 marks are all mentioned, then will I still get all the marks despite the wrong point?


1. carboxyl group will still get u the mark!

2. they cant mark you down unless you make points that contradict each other, e.g. if u wrote two opposites in the hopes that one will be right, im pretty sure they can give you 0 marks. but anything extra that doesnt contradict ur other points they just ignore it and it doesnt affect ur mark
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Oh okay phew I was worrying cuz I thought it had to be specific. So if I write 'this lowers the activation energy' and the mark scheme says 'this reduces the activation energy' but no specific word is underlined, then they will still count it as a mark right? Since it is basically a synonym?

Original post by 17seventeen
1. carboxyl group will still get u the mark!

2. they cant mark you down unless you make points that contradict each other, e.g. if u wrote two opposites in the hopes that one will be right, im pretty sure they can give you 0 marks. but anything extra that doesnt contradict ur other points they just ignore it and it doesnt affect ur mark

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