GCSE (9-1) Biology - Pearson qualifications

GCSE (9-1) Biology

Specification

Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Biology (1BI0) First teaching from September 2016 First certification from 2018

Issue 3

Summary of Pearson Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9?1) in Biology (1BI0) specification Issue 3 changes

Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current Page number issue

The mapping of the maths skill 3b to content topics 5.24, 6.6, 8.5B and 8.12 has been removed.

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Head Teacher Declaration Form has been updated. The deadline to

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complete and submit the Head Teacher Declaration form has been

changed from 15th May to 15th April. Also, the form of submission has

been changed from email to a website upload.

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Contents

1 Introduction

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Why choose Edexcel GCSE in Biology?

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Supporting you in planning and implementing this qualification

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Qualification at a glance

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2 Subject content

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3 Assessment information

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4 Administration and general information

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Entries

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Access arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special consideration and

malpractice

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Student recruitment and progression

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Appendix 1: Mathematical skills

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Appendix 2: Taxonomy

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Appendix 3: Apparatus and techniques

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Appendix 4: Practical Science Statement

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Appendix 5: The context for the development of this

qualification

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Appendix 6: Transferable skills

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Appendix 7: Codes

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Appendix 8: Calculators

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