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Biology (Year 12)
Year 12 biology: cells, heredity, evolution, disease and ecosystems for health and life-science pathways.
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At a glance
- Set by
- NESA, VCAA, QCAA, SCSA, SACE Board, TASC, BSSS
- Level
- High school (Year 11–12)
- Region
- Australia
- Programme
- Australian Senior Secondary Certificates (HSC, VCE, QCE, WACE, SACE, TCE, ACT SSC)
- 7 versions
- HSC BiologyVCE BiologyQCE Biology (General)WACE Biology ATARSACE Stage 2 BiologyTCE Biology (Level 3)ACT Biology (T)
The format, as published
- NSW: 3 h HSC exam (+5 min reading), 100 marks: Section I 20 MC and Section II 80 marks of short-answer and extended-response items; VIC: 2.5 h exam (+15 min reading), 120 marks (40 MC + 80 short/extended), 50% of study score.
- QLD: external assessment worth 50% (MC + short-response papers; timings unverified); WA ATAR: about 3 h written exam (unverified).
- SA: 130-minute electronic exam (30%); TAS Level 3: 3 h written exam; ACT school-assessed.
Summarised from official sources. Always confirm dates and rules with the exam board.Official information(opens in a new tab)