public-exam · Newfoundland & Labrador
Biology 3201 Public Exam
- Grade 12
Dates and details can change. We do our best to keep this page up to date, but check the official sources before relying on it.
- Total time
- 3 h
- Marked questions
- 80
- Counts for
- 15% of the final mark
- Calculator
- Approved models
- Format
- On a computer
Biology 3201 Public Exam practice test
The whole exam or the parts you choose, in its own format, on the clock.
A question, timed, with the exam’s tools
The marked result, part by part
A practice run of Saskatchewan’s Grade 9 math assessment.
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When
2 sessions this school year: Late January to early February 2027 (the date isn't published; inferred) and Mid to late June 2027 (the date isn't published; inferred from the old public exams' June sittings).
Late January to early February 2027 (the date isn't published; inferred)
- January 25 to February 5, 2027School day · Biology 3201 mid-term exam
Mid to late June 2027 (the date isn't published; inferred from the old public exams' June sittings)
- June 14 to June 25, 2027School day · Biology 3201 final exam
The dates are Newfoundland & Labrador’s own, read on November 9, 2026. See the official schedule (gov.nl.ca)
What’s on it
3 topics. Genetics counts most, at 47%.
- Reproduction34%
- Genetics47%
- Evolution19%
The skills it tests · 30 skills
- Causes of gene-pool change
- Chromosomes and the transmission of heredity
- Circumstances leading to genetic disorders
- Comparative anatomy and evolutionary trends
- Current genetic technologies
- Development from fertilization to birth
- DNA replication
- DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis
- Effects of mutations
- Evaluating medical treatments
- Evidence for evolution by natural selection
- Explanations for changes in populations
- Factors causing mutations
- Genetic variation and natural selection
- Historical and cultural context of evolutionary ideas
- How species evolve
- Human reproductive systems
- Mendelian genetics and predicting crosses
- Principles of taxonomy
- Reproductive strategies
- Reproductive technologies
- Spermatogenesis and oogenesis
- Structures of DNA and RNA
- The cell cycle and cancer
- The concept of the gene
- The Hardy-Weinberg principle
- The human reproductive cycle
- The pace of evolution
- The process of meiosis
- The process of mitosis
How it’s built
- Selected Response
- Time
- 180 min
- Questions
- 80
- Marks
- 80
- Of the marks
- 100%
- Multiple choice
Multiple-choice questions, one mark each, on reproduction, genetics and evolution.
How it’s marked
Multiple-choice questions are worth one mark each. The exam counts toward 15 per cent of your final grade.
On the day
- Calculator
- Bring a calculator that doesn't graph. Graphing calculators aren't permitted.
- Provided
- Biology 3201 Codon Table
One sitting on a school computer. On screen: Biology 3201 Codon Table. The province hasn't published the real exam's length; this practice allows three hours.
Getting ready
2 official documents to practise with, and 3 tips.
Official practice
Tips from the people who write it
- Read each question carefully and answer every one.
- Open the data sheets from the document icon when you need a formula or a value.
- Check your answers before you submit: you can't go back after.
The mark you need
Your class mark counts for 85% of the final mark, the exam for 15%.
You need
42% on the exam
With 75% in class, your final mark lands between 63.8% (0 on the exam) and 78.8% (100% on it).
More for you
Students
Start with the topics worth the most marks, then write full practice exams under the real time limit.
Practise itParents
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See the Parent DashboardEducators
The topic weights and the official practice above make a review plan. Students can practise each skill on its own in MapleMind, free with daily limits.
For schools
Questions about this exam
When is the Biology 3201 Public Exam in 2026–27?
The next sitting is January 25 to February 5, 2027. This school year it’s written in Late January to early February 2027 (the date isn't published; inferred) and Mid to late June 2027 (the date isn't published; inferred from the old public exams' June sittings).
How long is the Biology 3201 Public Exam?
It takes 3 hours in all, over 1 part.
How many questions are on the Biology 3201 Public Exam?
It has 80 marked questions.
Can you use a calculator on the Biology 3201 Public Exam?
Yes, a calculator from the approved list.
How much does the Biology 3201 Public Exam count?
It’s worth 15% of the final mark in Biology 3201.
Where can I find practice tests for the Biology 3201 Public Exam?
Newfoundland & Labrador publishes Biology 3201 sample test on the department's computer-based testing platform (Sample Items, 3000 Level Courses). MapleMind also builds a full practice exam in its format, free with an account.
Practise for the Biology 3201 Public Exam
Every skill on the Biology 3201 Public Exam, taught one at a time, then practised on questions written like the real ones.
