GCSE
8461/1H
Paper 1 Higher Tier
Mark scheme
June 2023
Version: 1.0 Final
, MARK SCHEME – GCSE BIOLOGY – 8461/1H – JUNE 2023
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in this
examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to
questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
GCSE
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative answers not
already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the standardisation process,
BIOLOGY
associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are required to refer these to the Lead
Examiner.
8461/1H
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and
expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark schemes
on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of assessment remain
Paper
constant, 1 Higher
details Tier
will change, depending on the content of a particular examination paper.
Mark scheme
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
June 2023
Version: 1.0 Final
, MARK SCHEME – GCSE BIOLOGY – 8461/1H – JUNE 2023
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in
this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’
responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative
answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the
standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are
required to refer these to the Lead Examiner.
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and
expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark
schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of
assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination
paper.
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
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8461/1H
Paper 1 Higher Tier
Mark scheme
June 2023
Version: 1.0 Final
, MARK SCHEME – GCSE BIOLOGY – 8461/1H – JUNE 2023
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in this
examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to
questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
GCSE
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative answers not
already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the standardisation process,
BIOLOGY
associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are required to refer these to the Lead
Examiner.
8461/1H
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and
expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark schemes
on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of assessment remain
Paper
constant, 1 Higher
details Tier
will change, depending on the content of a particular examination paper.
Mark scheme
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
June 2023
Version: 1.0 Final
, MARK SCHEME – GCSE BIOLOGY – 8461/1H – JUNE 2023
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in
this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’
responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative
answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the
standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are
required to refer these to the Lead Examiner.
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and
expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark
schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of
assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination
paper.
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
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