EXAM PAPERS, Topic 3 - H2 Biology Paper 3 Free-response Mastery
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Join our Telegram study groupQ: What does EXAM PAPERS, Topic 3 - H2 Biology Paper 3 Free-response Mastery cover?
A: Build the argumentation, data analysis, and essay stamina needed for the 75-mark Paper 3 by rehearsing specimen-style long questions and crafting 20-mark essays with scientific storytelling.
TL;DR
Paper 3 fuses extended data analysis with a 20-mark essay that rewards precise scientific narratives. Train Section A responses as mini case studies, then script Section B essays with evidence-led paragraphs that explicitly reference Core and Extension syllabus statements.\[1]
Status: SEAB H2 Biology (9477, first exam 2026) syllabus and 9477/03 specimen paper last checked 2025-11-29 (PDFs last modified 2025-11-28). Paper 3 remains 2 hours, 75 marks, weighted 35 %, with Section B essays carrying 20 marks.
Blueprint for Paper 3
| Duration | Marks | Weighting | Format | Assessment Objective focus |
| 2 hours | 75 | Thirty-five percent | Section A: ≥2 compulsory long structured questions . Section B: choose 1 of 2 free-response essays (20 marks). |
