Course

In Croydon

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    Croydon

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

We recommend that students who are beginning this course should have previously studied a lower school science curriculum. Students should also have adequate mathematical skills for the content contained in this syllabus.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Croydon (London)
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Water Tower Hill, Croydon, CR0 5SX, United Kingdom, CR0 5SX

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

In addition, it is desirable that students have:
an inquisitive mind with a special interest in the natural world;
an enthusiasm for biological studies.

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Subjects

  • Biology
  • GCSE Biology
  • Organisms
  • Mathematical
  • Science
  • Science curriculum
  • Mathematical Skills
  • Enthusiasm
  • Biological Studies
  • Environment

Course programme

Key syllabus elements

  • Characteristics and classification of living organisms (5% of teaching time)
  • Organisation and maintenance of the organism (50% of teaching time)
  • Development of the organism and the continuity of life (25% of teaching time)
  • Relationships of organisms with one another and with their environment (20% of teaching time)
How is it assesed?

Key assessment elements

Paper 1
45 minutes

A multiple-choice paper consisting of 40 items of the four-choice type
Questions will be based on the Core curriculum and will be of a difficulty appropriate to grades C to G
Weighted at 30% of total available marks

and either:

Paper 2
1 hour 15 minutes

Written paper consisting of 80 marks of short-answer and structured questions based on the Core curriculum
Weighted at 50% of total available marks

or:

Paper 3
1 hour 15 minutes

Written paper consisting of 80 marks of short-answer and structured questions based on the Extended curriculum
Weighted at 50% of total available marks

and:

Paper 5
1 hour 15 minutes

Practical test
Weighted at 20% of total available marks

Additional information

Cambridge IGCSE Certificates are general qualifications that enable students to progress either directly to employment, or to proceed to further qualifications.
Students who are awarded grades C to A* in IGCSE Biology are well prepared to follow courses leading to Cambridge International AS and A Level Biology, or the equivalent.
80% of our GCSE Biology students achieved grades A*-C in 2014.

GCSE Biology

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