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In order to be able to answer these questions, students need to have been taught, and to have acquired competence in, the appropriate areas of practical skills as indicated in the tables of coverage below.\n\u000f\nCPAC\n\u000f\nApparatus and techniques\nBiology ATs\n\u000f\nChemistry ATs\n\u000f\nPhysics ATs\nAssessment objectives\n2022 A-level Science practical questions\nQuestions about methods or techniques\nBiology P1 Q6.3\n\u000f\nCommentary\nNeeds reference to time for MP2. Accept set time, but not period of time (as this could vary). Must say, weight before and after (or similar wording). Uptake is not enough - must refer to mass or length change and lower WP for MP4.\n\u000f\nChemistry P1 Q4.4\nCommentary\nNo MP1, MP2 awarded, MP3 contradiction.\n\u000f\nPhysics P3 Q2.2\n\u000f\nCommentary\nMP1 awarded. An explicit statement that L (by itself and not in combination with other properties) is constant, must be seen for MP2. Plenty of MP3 evidence. Although m was varied multiplying by g to get F is acceptable for MP4. 1/gradient not gradient in expression for E loses MP5.\n\u000f\nUnderstanding the science\nChemistry P3 Q4.1\nCommentary\nMP1 large amount not enough, not relative amount.\n\u000f\nPhysics P3 Q4.5\nCommentary\nGradient calculation is fine but no minus sign with result so loses MP1. Can condone constant = log 1.685 but don’t allow log V = m^-1 x log p + log 1.685 so loses MP2. Need more than ‘gradient is constant’ for MP3.\n\u000f\nBiology P3 Q3.5 (Suggest)\nCommentary\n‘Different fields of view’ is rejected.\nPhysics P3 Q1.3\nCommentary\nAlthough ‘wave’ is ok for ‘waveform’ ‘longer wave’ is not quantitative so deny MP2.\nDecrease/change time-base for MP4.\n\u000fChemistry P3 Q3.7\n\u000f\nBiology P2 Q4.2\nCommentary\n‘Pressure in apparatus increases’ disqualifies MP3.\n\u000f\nCalculate/deduce questions\nBiology P2 Q4.5\n\u000f\nPhysics P3 Q1.2\n\u000f\nChemistry P2 Q9.2\nCommentary\nTo get MP2 they should have divided by 2.\n\u000f\nContact us\u000b\u000bTel: 01483 477756\nEmail: \u0013 HYPERLINK \"mailto:alevelscience@aqa.org.uk\" \u0014alevelscience@aqa.org.uk\u0015\nTwitter: @AQA\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \"mailto:aqa.org.uk\" \u0014aqa.org.uk\u0015","cbCaim1v7MeiDhwB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaim1v7MeiDhwB","docx",4842801,25,"English","# Practical skills to be assessed in written papers\n# CPAC\n## Apparatus and techniques\n## Assessment objectives\n# 2022 A-level Science practical questions","[{\"question\":\"What practical skills are assessed in A-level written papers?\",\"answer\":\"At least 15% of marks across A-level Biology, Chemistry, and Physics require assessment of practical skills. 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