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*[B1] Official AQA Biology Unit 1 Exam (17th May)

The unofficial markscheme for 16th May 2017 AQA Biology Unit 1 GCSE paper is here

***[AQA BIOLOGY UNIT 1 EXAM 17TH MAY 2016]***

Hi everyone,

Good luck to everyone sitting this exam on the 17th May and get revising if you haven't. :tongue:

This is the official general exam thread where you can post ANYTHING related to the Biology Unit 1 Exam (B1 AQA). :biggrin:

Predictions would be appreciated (possible 6 markers, topics which may come up and types of questions).

Good luck once again! :smile:

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**EXAM DISCUSSION**

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Reply 1

lilsadkitty

possible 6 mark questions:
drug trials
genetic modification

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Reply 2

romansholiday

Omg I haven't even learnt my flashcards for B1 yet :frown:

Also, here is a prediction video I found online, don't know if it's any good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqPSd9QKbzs&list=PL7O6CcKg0HaFeTAdNa5zywjmBtmBVvOWd&index=9

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Reply 3

_Xenon_

Original post by lilsadkitty

possible 6 mark questions:
drug trials
genetic modification

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Thanks got any pre prepared answers? :biggrin:

Reply 4

_Xenon_

Original post by romansholiday

Omg I haven't even learnt my flashcards for B1 yet :frown:

Also, here is a prediction video I found online, don't know if it's any good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqPSd9QKbzs&list=PL7O6CcKg0HaFeTAdNa5zywjmBtmBVvOWd&index=9

I need to make some!!!! Thanks for sharing that video. Good luck!! :smile:

Reply 5

s.mo

Original post by lilsadkitty

possible 6 mark questions:
drug trials
genetic modification

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I really hope one of those are the 6 mark questions :excited:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBgvmal8AR4QIK2e0EfJwaA This is the only place that i have found science predictions

Reply 6

_Xenon_

Original post by s.mo

i really hope one of those are the 6 mark questions :excited:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/ucbgvmal8ar4qik2e0efjwaa this is the only place that i have found science predictions

i need to revise chemistry and physics now! ****!

Reply 7

s.mo

Original post by _Xenon_

i need to revise chemistry and physics now! ****!

same

and i havent even started unit 2

Reply 8

_Xenon_

Original post by s.mo

same

and i havent even started unit 2

I haven't either oops. I'm doing that after unit 1 exams I guess but hope it isn't too late then and unit 3 then too!!

Reply 9

s.mo

Original post by _Xenon_

I haven't either oops. I'm doing that after unit 1 exams I guess but hope it isn't too late then and unit 3 then too!!

lol im glad im only doing unit 1 and 2...3 would be too much. I think ill just go over some of unit 2 but ill do most of the revision after unit 1 exams aswell

Reply 10

_Xenon_

Good luck!!!!!!!!!

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Reply 11

_Xenon_

Original post by s.mo

I really hope one of those are the 6 mark questions :excited:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBgvmal8AR4QIK2e0EfJwaA This is the only place that i have found science predictions

I hope so! :smile:

Reply 12

PinkyMushy

I really don't want a lot of graph and statistical questions like last year :frown:

Reply 13

sulaimanali

Original post by PinkyMushy

I really don't want a lot of graph and statistical questions like last year :frown:

Same..but that's AQA for you! :/ Lame statistics and graphs and ethical questions are the latest trends.

Reply 14

jazz_xox_

I don't want the 'suggest' questions but I know it will be full of them...thanks AQA

Reply 15

powerpuffshol

I'm currently retyping the bits I don't know from the specification :s-smilie:

Science is freaking terrifying, and it's my main revision focus (if not only - as it's so time consuming).

Anybody know what the pass mark will be like?

(also good luck to everyone :adore:

)

Reply 16

Ishan_2000

I predict that there will be at least 3 graph/table questions. Usually is in B1.
Also, it's fairly routine that there will be 3/4 markers on drugs, menstrual cycle/IVF, adaptations in animals, theory of evolution and types of cloning.

Reply 17

Fractite

I think there'll be a question on biomass pyramids (drawing and interpreting), and a few questions on food and diet and nerves/synapses since they haven't appeared in a couple of years.

Reply 18

Fractite

Original post by powerpuffshol

I'm currently retyping the bits I don't know from the specification :s-smilie:

Science is freaking terrifying, and it's my main revision focus (if not only - as it's so time consuming).

Anybody know what the pass mark will be like?

(also good luck to everyone :adore:

)

Last year's pass mark (C) was 20, so it may be 21 or 22 this year.
Last year's B was a 29 (so 30-31 maybe).
Last year's A was 38 (40 this year probably).
Last year's A* was 47 (49-50 possibly.)

Reply 19

_Xenon_

Original post by Fractite

Last year's pass mark (C) was 20, so it may be 21 or 22 this year.
Last year's B was a 29 (so 30-31 maybe).
Last year's A was 38 (40 this year probably).
Last year's A* was 47 (49-50 possibly.)

Worrying!