Edexcel Biology: The New Speccers Thread!

Hey everyone. Let this be the official new spec thread for Edexcel Biology.

Yup, we're writing the new units in May/June

How's everything coming with you? Let's share questions, notes, tips and whatever else

Reply 1

blackmarauder

OP

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Here's a link to notes/practice sheets for the new SNAB spec.

Reply 2

GambleByName

what books are you using to revise ?

Reply 3

blackmarauder

OP

5

CGP

Next year I will either get the one endorsed by Edexcel or the Phillip Allan ones. CGP's good though :biggrin:

More resources:
The Specification , International Specification (Unit 3B)
Specimen Paper , International Written Alternative (Unit 3B)
January 2009 - Unit 1 6BIO1
January 2009 - Unit 2 6BIO2
Mark scheme for 6BIO1 and 6BIO2
Examiner's Report of 6BIO1 and 6BIO2

Why aren't people posting? =[

Reply 4

HopingDragron

I'd assume cause Biology's a tough subject to offer help for.

That link you gave us, would it also help for us Edexcelers?

Reply 5

blackmarauder

OP

5

Yes, it will help all Edexcelers in the new spec. This is an Edexcel thread after all :P

SNAB=Edexcel?

OP

Yea.

blackmarauder

Yea.

Hey, anymore past paper resources??

Reply 9

Holly4679

you know the unit 2 (6 BIO2) here, if anyone could take a look at question 6 - does it actuall specify what molecule they want you to be answering about? they mention cellulose, starch and fibres earlier in the question, but just say the statemnets are about polysaccharides - but the answer scheme seems to be marking in terms of cellulose!
or unless i'm stupid, starch can have side brances yes? i thought it was made of amylose and amylopectin and that amylopectin was branched?
if thats the case, then the question either aint clear, or the mark scheme is wrong
baffled!

Reply 10

touran22

Holly4679

you know the unit 2 (6 BIO2) here, if anyone could take a look at question 6 - does it actuall specify what molecule they want you to be answering about? they mention cellulose, starch and fibres earlier in the question, but just say the statemnets are about polysaccharides - but the answer scheme seems to be marking in terms of cellulose!
or unless i'm stupid, starch can have side brances yes? i thought it was made of amylose and amylopectin and that amylopectin was branched?
if thats the case, then the question either aint clear, or the mark scheme is wrong
baffled!

yh i wa sconfused about that aswell its about cellulose must of got the question wrong!