Book excerpt: Build essential maths, literacy and working scientifically skills to boost marks in GCSE Biology and ensure that students reach their full potential. Suitable for all specifications, this skills book provides additional support and will help to: - Sharpen mathematical skills with plenty of practice questions and coverage of all the maths techniques needed for the exams. - Improve literacy skills with tips on how to write longer answers, plus peer-assessment marking activities. - Develop the working scientifically skills needed to plan, carry out and evaluate practical experiments, in order to secure the maximum number of marks. - Build confidence by putting skills into practice; using our three-step formula students will progress from worked examples to guided questions and exam-style questions, with fully-worked solutions in the book. - Raise performance in the exams with practical advice on how to revise effectively and tips on understanding the questions, command words and assessment objectives.