STPM Biology 2010 – Tips and Predictions

Prediction for STPM Biology 2010 Paper 964/1
In paper 964/1 (Paper 1), all the topics are evenly distributed and there is no way for you to skip any chapters!!
 Important Topics  (every STPM examination: 2 – 4 questions in average):

• Chapter 1 – Basic Chemistry of a Cell
• Chapter 2 – Structure of Cells and Organelles
• Chapter 3 – Control in Cells
• Chapter 4 – Photosynthesis
• Chapter 7 – Gaseous Exchange
• Chapter 8 – *Transport
• Chapter 9 – Homeostasis
• Chapter 10 – Nervous System
• Chapter 11 – *Hormone / Chemical Coordination
• Chapter 12 – Immunity
• Chapter 17 – *Mutation
• Chapter 19 – *Gene Regulation and Expression
• Chapter 23 – Variation and Theory of Evolution

Not so BIT with normally 1 question in average in MCQ question:

• Chapter 6 – Nutrition
• Chapter 14 – *Development
• Chapter 15 – Growth
• Chapter 24 – Ecosystem

Not Important (0 or 1 question)

• Chapter 10 (Taxonomy)

* Important topics that has shown steady upward trend in appearance in STPM.


Prediction for STPM Biology 2010 Paper 964/2


Berry Important Topics (BIT)

• Chapter 1 – Basic Chemistry of a Cell
• Chapter 3 – *Control in cells
• Chapter 4 – *Photosynthesis
• Chapter 5 – *Respiration
• **Chapter  9 – *Homeostasis
• Chapter 11 – *Hormone / Chemical Coordination
• **Chapter 15 – Growth
• Chapter 16 – *Transmission Genetics
• **Chapter 17 – *Mutation
• Chapter  20 – Modern Genetics Technology
• Chapter 22 – Biodiversity
• Chapter 25 – *Quantitative Ecology

Semi-Important Topics

• Chapter 2 – Structure of Cells and Organelles
• Chapter 12 – Immunity
• **Chapter  13 – Reproduction
• Chapter 18 – Population Genetics
• **Chapter 19 – Gene Regulation and Expression
• **Chapter 24 – Ecosystem

Not So Important Topic

• Chapter 6 (Nutrition) (subtopic on saprophitic nutrition can be important too. So take note of it)

Not BIT (0 question) (STPM 2001 – 2009)

• Chapter 10 (Taxonomy)

* Important topics that has shown steady upward trend in appearance in STPM.


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