GDE Grade 11 Life Sciences Final Examination Structure

Vocabulary-style flashcards outlining the structure, mark allocations per topic, cognitive levels, and degrees of question difficulty for the GDE Grade 11 Life Sciences Final Examination.

Paper 1 (Specifications)

A final examination paper worth $150$ marks with an allocated time of $2\frac{1}{2}\,\text{hours}$, testing Photosynthesis, Animal nutrition, Respiration, Gaseous exchange, and Excretion.

Paper 2 (Specifications)

A final examination paper worth $150$ marks with an allocated time of $2\frac{1}{2}\,\text{hours}$, testing Biodiversity and classification of micro-organisms, Biodiversity in plants and reproduction, Biodiversity in animals, and Population Ecology.

Photosynthesis (Paper 1 Mark Allocation)

The topic allocated $32$ marks in Paper 1.

Animal nutrition (Paper 1 Mark Allocation)

The topic allocated $32$ marks in Paper 1.

Respiration (Paper 1 Mark Allocation)

The topic allocated $22$ marks in Paper 1.

Gaseous exchange (Paper 1 Mark Allocation)

The topic allocated $32$ marks in Paper 1.

Excretion (Paper 1 Mark Allocation)

The topic allocated $32$ marks in Paper 1.

Biodiversity and classification of micro-organisms (Paper 2 Mark Allocation)

The topic allocated $29$ marks in Paper 2.

Biodiversity in plants and reproduction (Paper 2 Mark Allocation)

The topic allocated $29$ marks in Paper 2.

Biodiversity in animals (Paper 2 Mark Allocation)

The topic allocated $18$ marks in Paper 2.

Population Ecology (Paper 2 Mark Allocation)

The topic allocated $37$ marks in Paper 2.

Knowing science

The cognitive level accounting for $40\%$ of the examination.

Understanding science

The cognitive level accounting for $25\%$ of the examination.

Applying scientific knowledge

The cognitive level accounting for $20\%$ of the examination.

Evaluating, analysing and synthesising science knowledge

The cognitive level accounting for $15\%$ of the examination.

Easy (Degree of difficulty)

The degree of difficulty that constitutes $30\%$ of examination and test questions.

Moderate (Degree of difficulty)

The degree of difficulty that constitutes $40\%$ of examination and test questions.

Difficult (Degree of difficulty)

The degree of difficulty that constitutes $25\%$ of examination and test questions.

Very difficult (Degree of difficulty)

The degree of difficulty that constitutes $5\%$ of examination and test questions.