BIOLOGY-A-H020 · Cambridge OCR AS Level
Biology A - H020 Exam Tips
In OCR AS Biology A, you face two distinct 90-minute papers: H020/01 (Breadth in biology) and H020/02 (Depth in biology). Although both are worth 70 marks, they demand completely different psychological and temporal approaches.
Source: OCR
Papers
2
Total marks
140
Time limit
3h
Grade scale
Additional note
Calculator policy
A scientific or graphical calculator that meets JCQ regulations may be used (some GCSE Mathematics and Science papers are non-calculator). Graphical calculators must be set to exam mode; you must clear any stored programs, notes or data before the exam, and the calculator must not be able to retrieve stored text or formulae.
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Papers
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Strategies
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Mistakes
- In OCR AS Biology A, you face two distinct 90-minute papers: H020/01 (Breadth in biology) and H020/02 (Depth in biology). Although both are worth 70 marks, they demand completely different psychological and temporal approaches.
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