Level 5 exemplar

Comments

The candidate’s answers show comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the facts, conceptsand principles in the Biology curriculum. He/she demonstrates proficient skills in questions related to scientific investigation, such as identifying features shown in photomicrographs and relating them to the knowledge learned (Paper 1 Q.2 and Q.5); analysing experimental results and their implications (Paper 1 Q.6; Paper 2 Q.4(b)); and selecting appropriate apparatus to assemble aworkable setup (Paper 1 Q.7 (c)). He/she also handled the questions set on familiar (Paper 1 Q.8 and Q.9; Paper 2 Q.1(a)) and unfamiliar situations competently ( Paper 1 Q.10). Finally, he/she is able to apply relevant knowledge and use scientific terminology to communicate ideas coherently and effectively in the essay questions (Paper 1 Q.11).