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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

ABCDEU

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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