Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Biology (4BI1): examiner-style marking and a new paper for every student
Answers checked against the marking points with the exact missing term named.
Specification first teaching 2017 · June and November series · grades 9–1
Paper structure and what we mark
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 — Paper 1 | 2 h | 110 | 61.1% | Structured questions across the whole specification |
| Paper 2 — Paper 2 | 1 h 15 min | 70 | 38.9% | Structured questions, including the extended-content topics |
Topics
- Nature and variety of living organisms
- Structure and functions in living organisms
- Reproduction and inheritance
- Ecology and the environment
- Use of biological resources
Questions teachers ask
- Is this official Pearson Edexcel marking?
- No. Pearson Edexcel International marks the real exam. This is examiner-style marking of mocks and homework for IGCSE Biology, and you approve every mark before a student sees it.
- Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
- No. Every 4BI1 paper here is original and written to the specification first teaching 2017, in the same structure as the real papers shown above.
- Which papers are marked?
- None yet are marked question by question. Practical exams sat at the centre are not marked here.
- How is the next paper chosen?
- From the marks a student lost: the concepts behind them are ranked by marks dropped, and the new paper weights those topics. It is the same syllabus and structure, with new questions.
- When are the exams?
- June and November series. Grades 9–1.
Other Pearson Edexcel International GCSE courses
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A (4MA1)
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Further Pure Mathematics (4PM1)
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Physics (4PH1)
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Chemistry (4CH1)
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Economics (4EC1)
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Business (4BS1)
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Accounting (4AC1)
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language A (4EA1)