Head of Department:   Miss E.K.Barson         

Board:   EDEXCEL                                       Biology IGCSE

Edexcel IGCSE in Biology (4BIO)               

The Course

Biology IGCSE – First examination June 2012

Pupils are being prepared for the IGCSE qualification offered by the EDEXCEL examination board. This is considered to be a more rigorous qualification that will benefit both the pupils' understanding of the principles involved and science education at Monmouth School.  

The course is based on a linear scheme and assessment is by terminal examination.  This removes the disruption of module tests and permits a much greater emphasis on practical applied science. There is no centre based assessment required for this qualification.  As in previous years the majority of pupils will study for IGCSE awards in each of the three separate sciences and will sit two papers in each.  However, the option exists for candidates to take a single paper in each Science and achieve a Dual Award Science qualification, which will be awarded two passes at IGCSE level.  Further details can be obtained from the EDEXCEL website.