Biology

Cambridge Pre-U Syllabus

Biology (9790)
Cambridge International Level 3 Pre-U Certificate in Biology (Principal) For examination in 2010, 2011 and 2012

QAN 500/3807/2
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Cambridge International Level 3 Pre-U Certificate

Biology 9790
Contents
Page Introduction Aims Assessment Objectives Scheme of Assessment Weighting of Assessment Objectives Description of Papers Curriculum...