• Cells
• Classification
• Movement into and out of cells
• Biological molecules
• Enzymes
• Plant nutrition
• Transport in flowering plants
• Human nutrition
• Human gas exchange
• Respiration
• Transport in humans
• Disease and immunity
• Excretion
• Coordination and control
• Coordination and response in plants
• Development of organisms and continuity of life
• Inheritance
• Biotechnology and genetic modification
• Relationships of organisms with one another and with the environment

Paper 1:

• Multiple Choice 30%
• 1 hour
• 40 marks
• 40 four-option multiple-choice questions
• Externally assessed

Paper 2:

• Theory 50%
• 1 hour 45 minutes
• 80 marks
• Short-answer and structured questions
• Externally assessed

Paper 3:

• Practical Test 20%
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• 40 marks
• Questions will be based on the experimental skills in Section 4
• Externally assessed

Paper 4:

• Alternative to Practical 20%
• 1 hour
• 40 marks
• Questions will be based on the experimental skills in Section 4
• Externally assessed