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JUNE 2016 FACTORY OF LIFE SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE EDEXCEL QUESTION 7 QUESTIONS, ANSWERS AND VIUAL AIDS
Hey, I need an A* in edexcel bio, does anyone know what that means in terms of UMS? I've heard conflicting things, and there's nothing on the website. Do I need 90%+ average over the A2 units (and 80% average over the whole A level), or 90% average over the whole A level (all units)? Help would be appreciated, thanks! :smile:
Original post by BENJISAURUS
Hey, I need an A* in edexcel bio, does anyone know what that means in terms of UMS? I've heard conflicting things, and there's nothing on the website. Do I need 90%+ average over the A2 units (and 80% average over the whole A level), or 90% average over the whole A level (all units)? Help would be appreciated, thanks! :smile:


You need to get an A overall (across all units) and you need 90% UMS only in your A2 units... For example, if you got 90% in your AS, but 89% in A2, you would only get an A.
Original post by A2ScienceGuy
You need to get an A overall (across all units) and you need 90% UMS only in your A2 units... For example, if you got 90% in your AS, but 89% in A2, you would only get an A.


I have a 257/300 in AS level. How much do I need to get an A* in A2?
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Original post by Sandy_Vega30
I have a 257/300 in AS level. How much do I need to get an A* in A2?


270/300!
It doesn't matter what UMS you have in AS, all you need is 90% in A2.
So, in AS you just want 240/300 (which you already have) for an A* in A2.
Thanks guys! :smile:
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It's all about genetic engineering. :frown:


Hey do you know wat other topics might be coming up that we might have to revise for from unit 2 and in general
Original post by xdaryaxx
Hey do you know wat other topics might be coming up that we might have to revise for from unit 2 and in general


Bacteria and eukaryotic cell structure, gene therapy, fossil fuels/greenhouse gases, stem cells and their differentiation, transcription and translation, switching genes on or off/translators, drug trials, insulin and glucose, cell cycle/mitosis stages, DNA and it's structure, biofuels, cell mediated and humoral response/ cytotoxic cells, nitrogen cycle (some of the topics mentioned aren't in our spec but it's mentioned in the article). :smile:
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Original post by Ladymusiclover
Bacteria and eukaryotic cell structure, gene therapy, fossil fuels/greenhouse gases, stem cells and their differentiation, transcription and translation, switching genes on or off/translators, drug trials, insulin and glucose, cell cycle/mitosis stages, DNA and it's structure, biofuels, cell mediated and humoral response/ cytotoxic cells, nitrogen cycle (some of the topics mentioned aren't in our spec but it's mentioned in the article). :smile:


Thank you so much.
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Thank you so much.


Do you think it will be good enough to just revise those topics or shall I read the articl too ?!?!
Original post by xdaryaxx
Do you think it will be good enough to just revise those topics or shall I read the articl too ?!?!


Go over the article it'll put everything into perspective.
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Could someone please assist me with model questions related the article , if you guys have any . thanks :smile:
Does anyone have a list of possible questions please?
I dont know what the hell im doing with the article. Someone please help me... My teacher barely touched it. i know its comprehension but why are people preparing for it? How do you prepare for it? Ive read the article I dont know what to do next

Original post by Ladymusiclover
Go over the article it'll put everything into perspective.


Original post by Aimen.
270/300!
It doesn't matter what UMS you have in AS, all you need is 90% in A2.
So, in AS you just want 240/300 (which you already have) for an A* in A2.


Original post by BENJISAURUS
Hey, I need an A* in edexcel bio, does anyone know what that means in terms of UMS? I've heard conflicting things, and there's nothing on the website. Do I need 90%+ average over the A2 units (and 80% average over the whole A level), or 90% average over the whole A level (all units)? Help would be appreciated, thanks! :smile:


Original post by A2ScienceGuy
You need to get an A overall (across all units) and you need 90% UMS only in your A2 units... For example, if you got 90% in your AS, but 89% in A2, you would only get an A.
Learn mitosis, stem cells, hydrogen fuel, biofuel, transcription factors, global warming, eukaryotic/prokaryotic cell differences and similarities, human genome project, DNA semiconservative replication, protein synthesis, genetic modification, bacteria, nitrogen cycle, cancer cell characteristics, immune cells, phases of drug trials, diabetes

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