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Salters - Nuffield Advanced Biology

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Salters - Nuffield Advanced Biology

Are the context-led (SNAB) and concept-led approaches in the 2008 Edexcel biology specification going to be examined in the same way?

The Edexcel specification represents two approaches leading to the same learning outcomes.

By the end of the course the students will have covered the same biology, and there is one common assessment structure. Both courses are assessed through interesting coursework, and examination questions referring to biological contexts, applications and practical work.

There is a limit to how much context can be included in an exam question anyway, as you just add too much to the reading required.

See Edexcel biology specification for 2008