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Cambridge AS & A Level Biology

P3Advanced practical skills (Paper 3)

Advanced practical skills (Paper 3) in Cambridge AS & A Level Biology: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

AS Level: manipulation, measurement and observation; presentation of data and observations; analysis, conclusions and evaluation, including light microscopy.

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Lessons

  • Carrying out practical investigations: variables, results, graphs and errors

    45 min

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  • Biological drawing and microscope measurement in the practical papers

    40 min

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Advanced practical skills (Paper 3): sample question

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How should plant cell walls be drawn in a high-power drawing of adjacent cells?

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