Pearson Edexcel GCSE In Biology (1BI0) Paper 1F Mark Scheme 2023
Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2023
Pearson Edexcel GCSE
In Biology (1BI0)
Paper 1F
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provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and
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Summer 2023
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,General Marking Guidance
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.
, Mark schemes have been developed so that the rubrics of each mark scheme reflects the
characteristics of the skills within the AO being targeted and the requirements of the command
word. So for example the command word ‘Explain’ requires an identification of a point and then
reasoning/justification of the point.
Explain questions can be asked across all AOs. The distinction comes whether the identification is
via a judgment made to reach a conclusion, or, making a point through application of knowledge
to reason/justify the point made through application of understanding. It is the combination and
linkage of the marking points that is needed to gain full marks.
When marking questions with a ‘describe’ or ‘explain’ command word, the detailed marking
guidance below should be consulted to ensure consistency of marking.
Assessment Command Word
Objective
Strand Element Describe Explain
AO1 An answer that combines the An explanation that links
marking points to provide a logical identification of a point with
description reasoning/justification(s) as
required
AO2 An answer that combines the An explanation that links
marking points to provide a logical identification of a point (by
description, showing application of applying knowledge) with
knowledge and understanding reasoning/justification (application
of understanding)
AO3 1a and An answer that combines points of
1b interpretation/evaluation to provide
a logical description
AO3 2a and An explanation that combines
2b identification via a judgment to
reach a conclusion via
justification/reasoning
AO3 3a An answer that combines the
marking points to provide a logical
description of the
plan/method/experiment
AO3 3b An explanation that combines
identifying an improvement of the
experimental procedure with a
linked justification/reasoning
Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2023
Pearson Edexcel GCSE
In Biology (1BI0)
Paper 1F
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
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 2023
Publications Code 1BI0_1F_2306_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2023
,General Marking Guidance
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.
, Mark schemes have been developed so that the rubrics of each mark scheme reflects the
characteristics of the skills within the AO being targeted and the requirements of the command
word. So for example the command word ‘Explain’ requires an identification of a point and then
reasoning/justification of the point.
Explain questions can be asked across all AOs. The distinction comes whether the identification is
via a judgment made to reach a conclusion, or, making a point through application of knowledge
to reason/justify the point made through application of understanding. It is the combination and
linkage of the marking points that is needed to gain full marks.
When marking questions with a ‘describe’ or ‘explain’ command word, the detailed marking
guidance below should be consulted to ensure consistency of marking.
Assessment Command Word
Objective
Strand Element Describe Explain
AO1 An answer that combines the An explanation that links
marking points to provide a logical identification of a point with
description reasoning/justification(s) as
required
AO2 An answer that combines the An explanation that links
marking points to provide a logical identification of a point (by
description, showing application of applying knowledge) with
knowledge and understanding reasoning/justification (application
of understanding)
AO3 1a and An answer that combines points of
1b interpretation/evaluation to provide
a logical description
AO3 2a and An explanation that combines
2b identification via a judgment to
reach a conclusion via
justification/reasoning
AO3 3a An answer that combines the
marking points to provide a logical
description of the
plan/method/experiment
AO3 3b An explanation that combines
identifying an improvement of the
experimental procedure with a
linked justification/reasoning
