Pearson Edexcel A Level GCE In Biology A Salters - Nuffield (9BN0) Paper 03: General and Practical Applications in Biology Mark Scheme (Results) Summer 2025

Pearson Edexcel A Level GCE In Biology A Salters - Nuffield (9BN0) Paper 03:
General and Practical Applications in Biology Mark Scheme (Results) Summer
2025




Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2025


Pearson Edexcel A Level GCE
In Biology A Salters - Nuffield (9BN0)
Paper 03: General and Practical
Applications in Biology

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Summer 2025
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,General Marking Guidance


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mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark
the last.
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rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than
penalised for omissions.
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Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the
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 Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has

, Questio Answer Additional guidance Mark
n
number
1(a)(i) answer that makes reference to two of the following:

 change in species (of plants and animals) ALLOW change in community
(1) IGNORE organisms


 taking place over time (1)

 leading to a climax community (1)



Questio Answer Additional guidance Mark
n
number
1(a)(ii) answer that makes reference to the following: Example of calculation

 correct values taken from the graph (1) 2 = 14
1995 – 1986 = 9

(ALLOW 14.2 and 9)

 correct answer given to two significant figures  9 = 1.6 (species) year-1
with an appropriate unit (1)
of acceptable unit (species) per
year / (species) per y

One mark can be given for 1.6 with
no units

Correct answer with no working
gains full marks