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In the exams, 15%of the marks are assigned to these.  \n• Working scientifically (WS) .  \nThese three components are assessed across the papers at all levels of demand, using our fullrange of question types and across all three assessment objectives (AOs) .  \nAssessment objectives:  \n• AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:  \n• scientific ideas  \n• scientific techniques and procedures.  \n• AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding of:  \n• scientific ideas  \n• scientific enquiry, techniques and procedures.  \n• AO3: Analyse information and ideas to:  \n• interpret and evaluate  \n• make judgements and draw conclusions  \n• develop and improve experimental procedures.  \nThe Ofqual documentGCSE 9–1 subject level guidance for combined scienceoffers furtherinterpretation and definitions ofthe assessment objectives, especially with reference toscientific enquiry, techniques and procedures strands. We strongly recommend you refer to thisdocument to gain further clarification of interpreting each strand of the assessment objectives.  \nIn exam papers, a question is made up of multiple items, which means that any question willoften cover more than one assessment objective and will assess content as well as practicalskills and maths skills. For this reason, you’ll see that there are few questions that focus solelyon a required practical; rather, whole questions assess a number of different aspects.  \n# Apparatus and techniques criteria\n\nAQA GCSE Science – Specification – 10.0 Practical assessment  \n## Biology\n\nAT 1–7 are common with combined science. 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