gy
iolo
2022 xcel B
Ede
Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2022
Pearson Edexcel GCE
In Biology (9BI0)
Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology
, gy
iolo
2022 xcel B
Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Ede
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body. We provide
a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific programmes
for employers. For further information visit our qualifications websites at www.edexcel.com or
www.btec.co.uk. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page
at www.edexcel.com/contactus.
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help everyone progress in
their lives through education. We believe in every kind of learning, for all kinds of people, wherever
they are in the world. We’ve been involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across
70 countries, in 100 languages, we have built an international reputation for our commitment to high
standards and raising achievement through innovation in education. Find out more about how we
can help you and your students at: www.pearson.com/uk
Summer 2022
Question Paper Log Number P67089RA
Publications Code 9BIO_03_2022_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2022
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iolo
2022 xcel B
General Marking Guidance
Ede
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners
must mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they
mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must
be rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather
than penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not
according to their perception of where the grade boundaries
may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark
scheme should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be
awarded. Examiners should always award full marks if
deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark
scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero
marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit
according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will
provide the principles by which marks will be awarded and
exemplification may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of
the mark scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader
must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate
has replaced it with an alternative response.
, gy
iolo
2022 xcel B
Ede
Question
Answer Additional Guidance Mark
Number
1(a)(i) resting potential (1)
(1)
Question
Answer Additional Guidance Mark
Number
1(a)(ii) A description including four of the following
• {sodium / Na} channels open (1)
• sodium ions flow into {axon / cell / neurone} (1)
• this causes depolarisation (1)
• {sodium / Na} channels close at {0.8ms / 30mV} (1)
• {potassium / K} channels open at {0.8ms / 30mV} (1)
(4)
iolo
2022 xcel B
Ede
Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2022
Pearson Edexcel GCE
In Biology (9BI0)
Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology
, gy
iolo
2022 xcel B
Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Ede
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body. We provide
a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific programmes
for employers. For further information visit our qualifications websites at www.edexcel.com or
www.btec.co.uk. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page
at www.edexcel.com/contactus.
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help everyone progress in
their lives through education. We believe in every kind of learning, for all kinds of people, wherever
they are in the world. We’ve been involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across
70 countries, in 100 languages, we have built an international reputation for our commitment to high
standards and raising achievement through innovation in education. Find out more about how we
can help you and your students at: www.pearson.com/uk
Summer 2022
Question Paper Log Number P67089RA
Publications Code 9BIO_03_2022_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2022
, gy
iolo
2022 xcel B
General Marking Guidance
Ede
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners
must mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they
mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must
be rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather
than penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not
according to their perception of where the grade boundaries
may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark
scheme should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be
awarded. Examiners should always award full marks if
deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark
scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero
marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit
according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will
provide the principles by which marks will be awarded and
exemplification may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of
the mark scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader
must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate
has replaced it with an alternative response.
, gy
iolo
2022 xcel B
Ede
Question
Answer Additional Guidance Mark
Number
1(a)(i) resting potential (1)
(1)
Question
Answer Additional Guidance Mark
Number
1(a)(ii) A description including four of the following
• {sodium / Na} channels open (1)
• sodium ions flow into {axon / cell / neurone} (1)
• this causes depolarisation (1)
• {sodium / Na} channels close at {0.8ms / 30mV} (1)
• {potassium / K} channels open at {0.8ms / 30mV} (1)
(4)
