Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises CEKENAS Biology Paper 3 2026 Pre-Mock Exam with Marking Scheme. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It was a CEKENAS Form 4 Biology Paper 3 practical examination evaluating laboratory skills in food test chemistry, floral specimen analysis, and microscopic disease identification. This practical past paper is essential for sharpening scientific inquiry skills, accessible via PDF download with marking scheme guidance.

  • Month Administered: March/April 2026
  • Duration: 1 Hour 45 minutes
  • Total Marks: 40 Marks
  • Number of Questions: 3 (Questions 1–3)
  • Structure: Three compulsory practical questions focusing on biochemical experimentation (Question 1, 13 marks), floral morphology (Question 2, 14 marks), and photomicrographic analysis (Question 3, 13 marks).

  It covers the following topics:

  • Biochemical food tests (Enzymatic hydrolysis of starch by salivary amylase using Iodine and Benedict's reagents under water bath heating)
  • Floral morphology and reproductive biology (Identification of floral parts in Bougainvillea, Hibiscus, and Maize; insect vs. wind pollination adaptations; monocot vs. dicot floral traits)
  • Parasitology and hematology (Photomicrographic identification of Plasmodium in human red blood cells, malaria transmission, mosquito vector, symptoms, prevention, and immune response)
• File Size:

  625.91 KB
• Length:

  4 pages
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  BIOLOGY
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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