- 7questions
- 64marks
- 25question parts
- 18micro-topics
What this paper tests
Mark distribution
- Form and function28%
- Interaction and interdependence25%
- Unity and diversity17%
- Continuity and change17%
- Experimental and data skills13%
Hardest areas (by marks)
- 1.Speciation and reproductive isolation7 marks
- 2.Facilitated diffusion: channel and carrier proteins7 marks
Question types
- explain / justify24%
- outline24%
- discuss12%
- write down / state8%
8% of parts are show / prove.
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Which topics dominate May 2026 TZ2 Paper 2?
Form and function 28% (typical 24%), Interaction and interdependence 25% (typical 23%), Unity and diversity 17% (typical 16%).
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