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EDEXCEL Salters Nuffield Biology A Mark Scheme

goharis123

Lets make a Mark scheme. I'll create a google docs file and we can start to contrbute and make one.

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wajeeh1364

How did you find the exam?!

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goharis123

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b7WEOE8U-eeNe-sEJ0H37q1MZ1V1ZnHUaS8qDnoGaac/edit?usp=sharing

I have started it, feel free to contribute.

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NastassjaF

Original post by wajeeh1364

How did you find the exam?!

My hand was aching by the end of the 4/5/6 markers, it wasn't brilliant I thought but wasn't too too ambiguous but there was a lot of data analysis and application questions, it seems that with the new spec knowing our stuff is a given and what will sort out the top grades from the lower grades will be your ability to apply your knowledge, what did you think?

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wajeeh1364

Original post by NastassjaF

Yeah there were far too many four markers (I counted 8). My hand was aching too. To be honest, I was happy that there were no data analysis questions.. I've never liked them 😜 Hopefully the grade boundaries will be low because no one could've expected that exam

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Philip-flop

Original post by ninalouise258

There was a question on cabbage pigment and designing an experiment to see the effect of age of the cabbage.

I'm a mature student (25) sitting the Edexcel A new AS level. I ran out of time so lost 6 marks but I answered most of what you've put correctly - that's a good sign, right?!

I need a B to take up my place at medical school this September. Feels like I won't get it after that. Dreading paper 2!

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Oh wow, I'm studying Edexcel Bio A (new 2015 spec) as a mature person too (23 years old). Do you mind if we keep in touch? PM me if you like. I'm also worried about paper 2 :frown:

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Philip-flop

Original post by ninalouise258

Yes, please, keep in touch. Let me know how revision for paper two is going!

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Awesome. Glad I have someone to talk to who is in a similar position to me!! Paper 2 is definitely my weakest area out of the two papers! I'm really panicking tbh and don't really know what to expect on Tuesday! What ways are you studying/revising? I've made notes, flashcards, and have worked through 2 or 3 past papers (untimed) alongside the mark schemes just so I can improve my exam technique but things are still not really sticking :frown:

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