Biology 9700 · 1 Cell structure
1.1 The microscope in cell studies
Prepare slides, calculate magnification and actual size, use graticules/micrometers, and compare resolution and magnification of light and electron microscopes.
- Questions
- 348
- Years
- 2001–2026
- Multiple choice
- 199
- Written answer
- 149
- Average marks
- 7.4
Where this subtopic appears
- Paper 1variants 01, 11, 12, 13, 14199
- Paper 3variants 03, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38104
- Paper 2variants 02, 21, 22, 2337
- Paper 5variants 05, 51, 52, 537
- Paper 4variants 041
Questions by year
| Year | Feb/March | May/June | Oct/Nov | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 18 | – | 21 |
| 2025 | – | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 2023 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 22 |
| 2022 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 25 |
| 2021 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 22 |
| 2020 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 27 |
| 2019 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 30 |
| 2018 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 32 |
| 2017 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 28 |
| 2016 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 28 |
| 2015 | – | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 2011 | – | 11 | – | 11 |
| 2010 | – | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| 2009 | – | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2008 | – | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | – | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2006 | – | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 | – | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | – | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2003 | – | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| 2001 | – | – | 1 | 1 |
