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New Zealand Scholarship Biology
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Biology assessment specification
| Scholarship Performance Standard (93101) | Biology |
| Method of assessment | Written examination |
| For year | 2023 |
Format of the assessment
There will be 3 questions.
The questions will require analysis of biological contexts and the use of ecological, genetic, and evolutionary concepts to integrate biological knowledge and skills into an extended answer.
Resources or information supplied
Resource or stimulus material will be provided for each question, and candidates are expected to integrate this into each answer.
Biology resources
The links listed below are for resources to help teachers and students understand what is required for success in New Zealand Scholarship.
Exam materials (question books, resource books, reports, schedules, etc)
2022 exam materials (ZIP, 27MB)
2021 exam materials (ZIP, 5.7MB)
2020 exam materials (ZIP, 17MB)