Biology 9700/33 February/March 2026: question paper and mark scheme
Cambridge AS & A Level Biology (9700), Paper 3 Advanced Practical Skills 1, February/March 2026. Read both free below, or download them. Done the paper? Get it marked by AI against this mark scheme.
9700_m26_qp_339700_m26_ms_339700/33/F/M/26
- Paper
- Paper 3 Advanced Practical Skills 1
- Total marks
- 40
- Time
- 2 hours
- Questions
- 2
- Code on the paper
- 9700/33/F/M/26
Marks for each question
- Q122 marks
- Q218 marks
How this paper is marked
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Where can I find the 9700/33 February/March 2026 mark scheme?
On this page, free: the mark scheme for AS & A Level Biology 9700/33, February/March 2026 (9700_m26_ms_33), and the question paper (9700_m26_qp_33), to read or download, with each question's marking points written out underneath.
How many marks is 9700/33 out of?
Biology 9700/33 for February/March 2026 is out of 40 marks, with 2 hours to answer it, across 2 questions.
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