Most people found the exam very easy, but they should concider that the marking criteria COULD be harsh, and their expectations of a band 6 could, realistically, be a band 4 or 5. i.e. if you havent anwered the verb (e.g EXPLAIN), then your chances of full marks in each question are likely to go down.
In a few other posts, some people were unsure about the multi-choice answers, so here they are; (let me know if you have any discrepencies about the multi choice answers - ill be happy to prove you wrong or have you prove me wrong)
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. B
10. B
11. B
12. D
13. D
14. A
15. C
I dont know if it worked, but i posted/attached the exam paper (it is in 2 parts). If it is not working, let me know. They are scanned images too, so dont complain about the quality. I also realise copyright laws are broken here - but screw it!
Im not too sure if many people realized it, but from my experience from doing the biology past papers from 1998-2007, the 2008 paper was very different -i.e. a lot less use of verbs in the questions - more use of why and how for example, and there wasnt as much knowledge required in comparison to other exams (e.g. almost no B and T cell questions!)
Anyways, i hope everyone does well, and even if you dont achieve your expected results, i wouldnt worry as there are many other career oportunities and it is ONLY school after all (its not a do or die situation) - you should be happy its over and done with!
In a few other posts, some people were unsure about the multi-choice answers, so here they are; (let me know if you have any discrepencies about the multi choice answers - ill be happy to prove you wrong or have you prove me wrong)
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. B
10. B
11. B
12. D
13. D
14. A
15. C
I dont know if it worked, but i posted/attached the exam paper (it is in 2 parts). If it is not working, let me know. They are scanned images too, so dont complain about the quality. I also realise copyright laws are broken here - but screw it!
Im not too sure if many people realized it, but from my experience from doing the biology past papers from 1998-2007, the 2008 paper was very different -i.e. a lot less use of verbs in the questions - more use of why and how for example, and there wasnt as much knowledge required in comparison to other exams (e.g. almost no B and T cell questions!)
Anyways, i hope everyone does well, and even if you dont achieve your expected results, i wouldnt worry as there are many other career oportunities and it is ONLY school after all (its not a do or die situation) - you should be happy its over and done with!
