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Biology 9700/51 mark scheme, October/November 2021

Cambridge AS & A Level Biology (9700), Paper 5 Planning, Analysis and Evaluation, October/November 2021. The mark scheme is 9700_w21_ms_51 and the question paper 9700_w21_qp_51.

Paper
Paper 5 Planning, Analysis and Evaluation
Total marks
30
Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Questions
2
Code on the paper
9700/51/O/N/21

Marks for each question

  1. Q115 marks
  2. Q215 marks

How this paper is marked

Examiners follow the generic marking principles at the front of the scheme, then each question's points: method (M), accuracy (A) and independent (B) marks, error carried forward where the scheme allows it, and positive marking, so you're credited for what you got right.

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Where can I find the 9700/51 October/November 2021 mark scheme?

The mark scheme for AS & A Level Biology 9700/51, October/November 2021, is the file 9700_w21_ms_51. It's linked on this page, along with the question paper (9700_w21_qp_51).

How many marks is 9700/51 out of?

Biology 9700/51 for October/November 2021 is out of 30 marks, with 1 hour 15 minutes to answer it, across 2 questions.

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