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Title: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: Most UniQue™ on May 04, 2013, 01:54:27 pm
Any discussion regarding Edexcel exams shall be done here.

Examination timetable can be download/viewed online from here (http://www.edexcel.com/iwantto/Documents/5882-June-2013-GCE-imetable-FINAL-3-new.pdf)
CIE discussion takes place here (https://studentforums.biz/index.php?topic=17304.0)

Good Luck To All Students Appearing for the exam!

Note: Do not reveal the content of the paper until 24 hours or else you'll be banned.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: Wanderer23 on May 04, 2013, 01:59:56 pm
please ANYONE please
just 2 days are left for Biology Alternative to Practical
can all of you please share some resources that you have for this unit 3 biology edexcel
especially for Q1 last question and entire Q2
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: NotAbod on May 04, 2013, 02:02:36 pm
For question 1, Study observing mitosis. (study all practicals, but this one a little bit more)
For question 2, solve past papers, read examiner reports. You should also know how to write a bibliography.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: Wanderer23 on May 04, 2013, 02:29:04 pm
what is a stage micrometer and how does it make the results valid
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: SAIF19 on May 05, 2013, 05:55:50 am
Where does the discussion of biology Unit 6B takes place?? :-( i need help in biology unit 6B..i need someone to discuss.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: NotAbod on May 05, 2013, 09:29:59 am
You can discuss it here or you can start a Bio unit 6B discussion thread.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: skyfall 007 on May 05, 2013, 11:51:11 am
looking for a2 jan 2013 biology 6b paper. does anyone have a link to it?
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: NotAbod on May 05, 2013, 03:03:05 pm
looking for a2 jan 2013 biology 6b paper. does anyone have a link to it?

Papers and MS: https://studentforums.biz/index.php?topic=17153.0
Examiner reports: http://www.mediafire.com/?w95dnxo92ookc/
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: SAIF19 on May 05, 2013, 04:44:50 pm
Can anyone make me understand DNA GEL ELECTROPHORESIS and  Abundance of species..this two r the ones i don't understand.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: Wanderer23 on May 05, 2013, 06:57:27 pm
Let me try
DNA Gel Electrophoresis is a huge topic
in this process actually what you are supposed to do is to try to get the DNA profile of the introns of the suspect, criminal or whoevers it is, this is a refrence profile that will be compared with the profile made by us only if it matches then the Suspect is said to be the criminal, that is done after you get your bands on the profile and then you compare the  position of the bands.
this is not it, we can also use a gene probe to see the degree of hybridisation of DNA
as far as the process is concerned
you use restriction enzymes to cut the DNA at the specific base sequences, the DNA then goes through PCR
where the DNA is amplified(copied many times) going through a cycle of temperature changes
after this is done and remember this is done on the fragments of DNA.
NOW GEL ELECTROPHORESIS
it is a large tank with agarose gel and buffer solution in it, it has wells in one side and 2 electrodes are attatched to the tank, the nucleotides have been labelled with radioactive Nitrogen that will floresce under UV light or they are stained with ethidium bromide when there is a potential applied across the tank since phosphate group of nucleotide is negative it will move towards positive electrode or the anode another small dye is also put on the gel that is smaller then DNA fragments and when it reaches near to the cathode the electric supply is stopped -REMEMBER this fragments travel according to their size and charge
then comes Southern Blotting when you place nitrocellulose paper over the gel and wads of filter paper on top of it this will soak up all the gel and buffer solution leaving behind the fragments of DNA on the paper which can then be check for hybridisation with the gene probe if hybridisation between complementary base pair occurs at more than 11 sites then you confirm that you are sure of who the criminal is.

HOPE THAT EXPLAINS

now abundance of species is simply the number of species present in an ecosystem at any one time
just consider them as many different species

hope it is helpful for you, Pray for all of us
that our hardwork gets it reward ,INSHALLAH
 
there might be some mistakes you can look them up in books and correct them
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: SAIF19 on May 06, 2013, 04:12:41 am
Thanks a lot! :D In Sha Allah we will all do good..:)
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: Al Ahlam on May 06, 2013, 06:06:17 am
Hi, I feel depressed with edexcel physics unit 3B which is the As...I am appearing exams after 2 days...what should I study??? Pls help me...
 :-[  :'(
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: ASdude on May 06, 2013, 07:01:35 am
Does any one of you have exact timing schedule for the Edexcel examination in Saudi Arabia. Our school never gave it to us. If someone has it, can you please upload it here.

Thanks.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: NotAbod on May 06, 2013, 09:52:47 am
ASdude, have you got your statement of entry?

Timing in Kuwait is 11 am for morning session (reporting time 10:30am) and 3:30 pm for the afternoon session (reporting time 3:00 pm)
Don't know about KSA but probably the same.

http://www.edexcel.com/iwantto/Documents/5882-June-2013-GCE-imetable-FINAL-3-new.pdf


Hi, I feel depressed with edexcel physics unit 3B which is the As...I am appearing exams after 2 days...what should I study??? Pls help me...
 :-[  :'(
I don't know anything about physics but solving papers and reading examiner reports helps.
You may also want to check this board for resources: https://studentforums.biz/index.php?board=95.0
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: Most UniQue™ on May 06, 2013, 12:09:49 pm
Hi, I feel depressed with edexcel physics unit 3B which is the As...I am appearing exams after 2 days...what should I study??? Pls help me...
 :-[  :'(

As Abod said, solve past papers as much as you can . It really helps.

Good luck
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: lateefa3 on May 06, 2013, 03:11:42 pm
If yur taking bio then the exam is tommo and the starting time for the paper is 11:00 A.M. but you should be there by 10:45 A.M. ASdude
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: NotAbod on May 06, 2013, 06:21:48 pm
any ideas on whats "really" important ? :-\
There is no such thing as "this" is not important. If it's in your specification then it's important.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: Ra619 on May 06, 2013, 09:00:56 pm
Any suggestions on chemistry unit 3b?????/
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: skyfall 007 on May 10, 2013, 08:03:40 pm
is there any thing for  biology 6b practical, like a guide?
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: skyfall 007 on May 10, 2013, 08:07:28 pm
Papers and MS: https://studentforums.biz/index.php?topic=17153.0
Examiner reports: http://www.mediafire.com/?w95dnxo92ookc/

thanks. do you have link to a practical guide for paper 6b biology?
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: NotAbod on May 11, 2013, 09:59:30 am
thanks. do you have link to a practical guide for paper 6b biology?

Something like this:
http://www.mediafire.com/?1q3e1ed4nnih573
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: tammam on May 11, 2013, 03:29:21 pm
Can any one please explain the plants transport system?? its very complicated and the only hard chapter ((this is A2 CIE biology))
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: NotAbod on May 11, 2013, 03:42:29 pm
Can any one please explain the plants transport system?? its very complicated and the only hard chapter ((this is A2 CIE biology))


This thread is for Edexcel exam discussions.

CIE Biology doubts here: https://studentforums.biz/index.php?topic=10524.0
CIE exam discussions here: https://studentforums.biz/index.php?topic=17304.0

Sorry I can't help you; I'm doing Edexcel A2 biology.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: conquerpro on May 11, 2013, 11:15:03 pm
can anyone please explain hess,s law and chapter 10 from math c2 book?
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: Rasheyana on May 13, 2013, 01:16:52 pm
Does anyone know a link for jan 2013 chemistry unit 6 please link me ??
 :-\
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: beetleman20 on May 13, 2013, 01:19:30 pm
Is there a higher possibility that Gel Electrophoresis/PCR, or Investigating Breathing will appear in tomorrow's Biology Unit 6B International paper?
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: NotAbod on May 13, 2013, 01:41:43 pm
Does anyone know a link for jan 2013 chemistry unit 6 please link me ??
 :-\

https://studentforums.biz/index.php?topic=17153.0

Is there a higher possibility that Gel Electrophoresis/PCR, or Investigating Breathing will appear in tomorrow's Biology Unit 6B International paper?
Possible. I hope we get an easy one. How's your preparation going?
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: stephmuna on May 15, 2013, 06:37:04 pm
Does anyone have the physics unit 5 jan 2013 mark scheme in PDF?
I NEED IT ASAP. THANK YOU :)
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: Most UniQue™ on May 15, 2013, 07:20:17 pm
Does anyone have the physics unit 5 jan 2013 mark scheme in PDF?
I NEED IT ASAP. THANK YOU :)


MS Here : http://www.mediafire.com/?iarlr68y02hcd7y

Jan 2013 Papers : http://www.mediafire.com/?5djntd8dd7ykb#myfiles
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: stephmuna on May 15, 2013, 07:52:49 pm
MS Here : http://www.mediafire.com/?iarlr68y02hcd7y

Jan 2013 Papers : http://www.mediafire.com/?5djntd8dd7ykb#myfiles

I can't open them.
Could you send them to me in pdf please????
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: NotAbod on May 15, 2013, 07:54:34 pm
You need winrar or any other software to open the .rar folders. The files are in pdf.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: stephmuna on May 15, 2013, 08:09:27 pm
You need winrar or any other software to open the .rar folders. The files are in pdf.

I downloaded the winrar tried to use but apparently I had to buy it. So still can't view the files
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: stephmuna on May 15, 2013, 08:22:29 pm
I downloaded the winrar tried to use but apparently I had to buy it. So still can't view the files


Ignore that post. It did work eventually and I can view all the files. Thank you for your help :)
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: NotAbod on May 16, 2013, 09:20:06 am
Winrar keeps telling you to buy but just ignore it and it will work forever :D
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: prashantha on May 16, 2013, 12:31:56 pm
Gud luk with S1 every1!!! ;) :)
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: stephmuna on May 18, 2013, 09:50:05 pm
Does anyone have the mark scheme for the scrapped C4 June 2012 Edexcel paper?  :)
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: NotAbod on May 19, 2013, 09:04:09 am
https://studentforums.biz/index.php?topic=13351.0
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: stephmuna on May 19, 2013, 10:02:04 am
https://studentforums.biz/index.php?topic=13351.0

Thank you but I need a link to the mark scheme for c4 june 2012 edexcel  'scrapped paper' - the paper that got leaked
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: NotAbod on May 19, 2013, 04:19:43 pm
Why would you need that? It's one year old. This is the official MS.
No idea where to get it from.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: getoom on May 23, 2013, 08:27:57 pm
C2 On Juma'ah, May Allah Make us succesfull in anything we attempt
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: conquerpro on May 25, 2013, 01:30:16 am
hey guys can someone please answer this.how do you extract the cells from a blatocyst?.whats the method of extraction?you cant just take the cells from the blastocyst.so how do you extract the cells?
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: aligatorviper on May 26, 2013, 04:50:05 pm
dont really know.. but i guess dey r not gonna ask such a q. :) :-\
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: NotAbod on May 26, 2013, 04:54:43 pm
dont really know.. but i guess dey r not gonna ask such a q. :) :-\
They won't, indeed. I've answered his question here: https://studentforums.biz/index.php?topic=7382.675 (https://studentforums.biz/index.php?topic=7382.675)
In case you're wondering too :)
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: ridzz95 on May 26, 2013, 08:09:53 pm
does any1 hav the chem 6 may 2013 unofficial mark scheme??
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: NotAbod on May 27, 2013, 09:54:03 am
does any1 hav the chem 6 may 2013 unofficial mark scheme??

No, but we have the official mark scheme.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here!
Post by: conquerpro on May 27, 2013, 04:26:09 pm
ASdude, have you got your statement of entry?

Timing in Kuwait is 11 am for morning session (reporting time 10:30am) and 3:30 pm for the afternoon session (reporting time 3:00 pm)
Don't know about KSA but probably the same.

http://www.edexcel.com/iwantto/Documents/5882-June-2013-GCE-imetable-FINAL-3-new.pdf

I don't know anything about physics but solving papers and reading examiner reports helps.
You may also want to check this board for resources: https://studentforums.biz/index.php?board=95.0
abod what subjects do you take?
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: NotAbod on May 27, 2013, 05:51:33 pm
A2 biology.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: Candiah on May 27, 2013, 07:05:03 pm
http://www.docbrown.info/page19/EDEXCELchemistryA2.htm#Unit_6
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: conquerpro on May 27, 2013, 07:40:19 pm
does anyone know if i have to maintain a constant significant value in my chemistry paper 2.or can i just write everything that appears on my calculator?even if i take am sf value if my answer and the mark scheme answer varies slightly will there be any issues?
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: conquerpro on June 01, 2013, 11:32:33 am
can anyone please describe the whole totipotency in plant cells experiment?i really need it.and any clues for the upcoming biology 6BI02 paper.please share.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: conquerpro on June 03, 2013, 12:02:08 pm
how was the bio unit 2 paper guys?i would say it was pretty good Alhamdulillah.but i do have doubts in a few questions.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: NotAbod on June 03, 2013, 01:13:08 pm
how was the bio unit 2 paper guys?i would say it was pretty good Alhamdulillah.but i do have doubts in a few questions.
Keep them for tomorrow  ;)
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: conquerpro on June 03, 2013, 04:10:31 pm
does anyone know if i have to learn the collision theory,stearic factor,transition state theory,heterogenous catalysis and autocatalysis for my chemistry unit 2 exam?please do inform.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: NotAbod on June 03, 2013, 04:14:29 pm
does anyone know if i have to learn the collision theory,stearic factor,transition state theory,heterogenous catalysis and autocatalysis for my chemistry unit 2 exam?please do inform.
If they are in the specification then it's better if you read about them.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: king14 on June 04, 2013, 04:16:58 am
All the best for Chemistry Unit 2. Biology Unit 2 was great Allahamdulliah.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: NotAbod on June 04, 2013, 11:27:37 am
All the best for Chemistry Unit 2. Biology Unit 2 was great Allahamdulliah.
Good to hear. Good luck.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: PsychGirl on June 08, 2013, 10:13:14 pm
hey guyz...anyone writing A2 psychology Unit 3 this Monday?? ideas for the 12 marker in criminology and child psych sections? and what do you think will be the main topic's covered in criminology and child psych sections?
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: Grapes1 on June 10, 2013, 07:03:42 pm
When do they release the edexcel mark schemes?

Thanks.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: NotAbod on June 10, 2013, 07:48:46 pm
When do they release the edexcel mark schemes?

Thanks.
Late July, I guess.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: Grapes1 on June 10, 2013, 07:59:03 pm
Late July, I guess.

But for the Jan 2013 exams, "saadmanan" uploaded the mark schemes like around 1 month after the exams.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: NotAbod on June 10, 2013, 08:13:32 pm
But for the Jan 2013 exams, "saadmanan" uploaded the mark schemes like around 1 month after the exams.
Late July is about 1 month after the exams. 25th of June is the last exam
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: conquerpro on April 30, 2014, 08:08:42 am
can anyone plzzz tell me where i can get the markschemes for the pjilip allan practice papers?
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on May 04, 2014, 04:59:28 pm
no idea
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: aishasamad on May 05, 2014, 06:03:23 pm
Hey everyone I have a Bio unit 3 exam tomorrow and im very worried. Does anyone have an idea of what to practice more ?
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: NotAbod on May 05, 2014, 06:14:01 pm
Hey everyone I have a Bio unit 3 exam tomorrow and im very worried. Does anyone have an idea of what to practice more ?

Solve past papers. Practice writing bibliography. Read examiner reports. If you have any doubts post them or send me a message.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: aishasamad on May 05, 2014, 07:08:56 pm
I have practiced almost all of th epracticals but I don't know what exactly to focus on. I'll read the examiner reports but do you have any idea what I should mainly focus on?
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: NotAbod on May 05, 2014, 07:19:40 pm
I have practiced almost all of th epracticals but I don't know what exactly to focus on. I'll read the examiner reports but do you have any idea what I should mainly focus on?

I don't know what to exactly focus on, just revise all the practicals.
Patrice writing references and plotting/sketching graphs.
in this paper for example: http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/QP%20GCE%20Curriculum%202000/June%202013%20-%20QP/6BI07_01_que_20130507.pdf

4 marks for writing references correctly, 3 for sketching a graph and 5 for plotting a graph correctly. That's a total of 12 easy marks
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: aishasamad on May 11, 2014, 10:59:13 am
Does anyone have the active book for AS BIOLOGY WITH STAFFORD ? If, yes please upload it here.
Title: Re: [EDEXCEL] May 2013 Examination Discussions here! [AS & A2 Level]
Post by: conquerpro on May 15, 2014, 09:57:40 am
somebody PLEASEEEE HELP ME!!!iwrote all of my paper 6 exams with blue ink pen.how bad is it?