The 3 biggest myths teachers tell students about the AQA Biology essay 💬 “Link every paragraph” — ❌ Not true. The mark scheme doesn’t reward linking, it rewards clarity and relevance. 📚 “Split it 50/50 between Y12 and Y13 content” — ❌ Nope. It just needs to be relevant and not the same spec point. 🌿 “Cover both plants and animals” — ❌ Again, not required! Students are losing marks because we’re overcomplicating it. The essay is about breadth, clarity, and accuracy, not structure tricks. If yo