A guide on how to make the most effective revision notes for the
unit 7 exam in order to pass
The exam is made up of two parts these are section A and B:
Section A - you are provided with 3 articles. You are required to prepare 4 sides of
comprehensive notes during 6 hours of supervised study. You are allowed to use internet
access to further research areas you have identified when reading through the articles. You
are allowed to make additional notes when conducting the research, but this needs to be
condensed to fit on the 4 sides of A4. These notes need to made independently and can be
requested by the exam board to view if required. These notes will then be locked away in
the exam office and are given to you on the day of the second part of the exam.
Section B – This is a 2.5 hour written exam which is supervised by external invigilators under
exam conditions. You will be provided with your notes that you made during section A, and
the 3 articles are at the back of the exam booklet.
Section A – what to include in your notes
Question 1 (12 marks) : 1hr 30mins or 1hr 50mins if you have extra time
Discuss the implications of the scientific issue identified in the articles
What to include for each:
Social- Advantages/Disadvantages
Ethical- Advantages/Disadvantages
Environmental- Advantages/Disadvantages
Economical- Advantages/Disadvantages
For each of the articles you will need to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the
social, ethical, environmental, and economical implications.
Question 2 (6 marks) 45mins or 56mins if you have extra time
For question 2 you will need to identify two organisations and two scientists mentioned in
the articles and show how they have had an influence on the main scientific issues.
For example: Identify key people or organisations and how they would influence the issue
discussed. These people or organisations can be the authors of the articles or mentioned
within the article.
To score highly you must ensure you make links between the individuals and organisations
and the articles. Responses must be able to explain how the identified party would be able
to influence the issue, who they may influence and to what extent.
unit 7 exam in order to pass
The exam is made up of two parts these are section A and B:
Section A - you are provided with 3 articles. You are required to prepare 4 sides of
comprehensive notes during 6 hours of supervised study. You are allowed to use internet
access to further research areas you have identified when reading through the articles. You
are allowed to make additional notes when conducting the research, but this needs to be
condensed to fit on the 4 sides of A4. These notes need to made independently and can be
requested by the exam board to view if required. These notes will then be locked away in
the exam office and are given to you on the day of the second part of the exam.
Section B – This is a 2.5 hour written exam which is supervised by external invigilators under
exam conditions. You will be provided with your notes that you made during section A, and
the 3 articles are at the back of the exam booklet.
Section A – what to include in your notes
Question 1 (12 marks) : 1hr 30mins or 1hr 50mins if you have extra time
Discuss the implications of the scientific issue identified in the articles
What to include for each:
Social- Advantages/Disadvantages
Ethical- Advantages/Disadvantages
Environmental- Advantages/Disadvantages
Economical- Advantages/Disadvantages
For each of the articles you will need to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the
social, ethical, environmental, and economical implications.
Question 2 (6 marks) 45mins or 56mins if you have extra time
For question 2 you will need to identify two organisations and two scientists mentioned in
the articles and show how they have had an influence on the main scientific issues.
For example: Identify key people or organisations and how they would influence the issue
discussed. These people or organisations can be the authors of the articles or mentioned
within the article.
To score highly you must ensure you make links between the individuals and organisations
and the articles. Responses must be able to explain how the identified party would be able
to influence the issue, who they may influence and to what extent.
