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Biology
External Assessment | E-exam
Stage 2 Assessment Type 3: Examination (30%)
The Biology examination is an e-exam that is assessed externally.
There are many ways to prepare for an exam. Resources specifically for Biology are available below.
Calculators
Refer to Written examinations — calculators (Information sheet 49).
To improve student experience and allow students to better demonstrate what they know and can do, the following change has been made to the Biology examination from 2026.
The number of multiple choice questions has been reduced from 15 to 10.
The number of multiple choice questions has been reduced from 15 to 10.
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Past exams
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Content in past exams may not be reflective of content in future exams.
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Sample exams
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Sample exams better reflect the types of questions students may be asked in future electronic exams. Questions may include media types which have not been possible in a paper exam (e.g. watching a video and responding).
Sample exams may not be provided for each year. They are only published when there is a significant change to the exam, like a new question type or new functionality.
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Front covers
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Library
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