Pearson GCSE Biology

The Pearson Edexcel GCSE Biology curriculum for Grades 10-11 (specification 1BI0) covers key topics including cells and control, genetics, natural selection, health and disease, plant structures and functions, animal coordination and homeostasis, exchange and transport in animals, and ecosystems and material cycles . It is a linear qualification assessed through two externally examined papers at the end of the course—Paper 1 (1 hour 45 minutes, covering topics 1-5) and Paper 2 (1 hour 45 minutes, covering topics 1 and 6-9)—each contributing 50% to the final grade and featuring multiple choice, short answer, calculation, and extended response questions that integrate core practical skills .

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