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Everything that can come up.

The full topic list by subject. Use it as an audit: work through it honestly and mark every item you could not explain to someone else. Those marks are your study plan.


Biology

~23 questions
Water and biological macromolecules Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells Organelles and their functions Membrane structure and transport Enzymes and enzyme kinetics ATP and cellular energetics Glycolysis and fermentation Krebs cycle Oxidative phosphorylation Photosynthesis Mitosis and the cell cycle Meiosis and gametogenesis Mendelian inheritance Chromosomal theory and linkage Sex-linked inheritance Mutations and genetic disorders DNA structure and replication Transcription and translation Gene regulation Biotechnology basics Tissues and organ systems Circulatory system Respiratory system Digestive system Excretory system Nervous system and neurons Endocrine system and hormones Immune system Reproductive system Homeostasis Ecology and ecosystems Evolution and natural selection

Chemistry

~15 questions
Atomic structure and isotopes Electron configuration The periodic table and periodicity Ionic bonding Covalent bonding Metallic bonding Intermolecular forces Molecular geometry The mole and Avogadro's number Empirical and molecular formulas Balancing equations Stoichiometry and limiting reagents States of matter Gas laws and molar volume Solutions and solubility Concentration: molarity, molality, percentage Colligative properties Thermochemistry and enthalpy Reaction rates and kinetics Chemical equilibrium and Le Chatelier Acids, bases and pH Buffers and titration Salt hydrolysis Oxidation states and redox Electrochemistry basics Hydrocarbons: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes Aromatic compounds Functional groups Isomerism Key organic reactions

Physics

~8 questions
Units, dimensions and measurement Scalars and vectors Kinematics in one and two dimensions Newton's laws and dynamics Friction and circular motion Work, energy and power Conservation of energy and momentum Density and pressure Fluid statics and Archimedes' principle Temperature and heat transfer Gas laws and thermodynamics Electrostatics and Coulomb's law Electric fields and potential Current, resistance and Ohm's law Series and parallel circuits Magnetism basics Waves and sound Optics basics

Mathematics

~5 questions
Number sets and operations Powers, roots and scientific notation Algebraic expressions and factorisation Linear and quadratic equations Inequalities Systems of equations Functions and graphs Exponential and logarithmic functions Trigonometry basics Plane geometry: triangles, circles, polygons Coordinate geometry Solid geometry and volumes Percentages, ratios and proportions Combinatorics basics Probability Descriptive statistics

Logical reasoning

~5 questions
Deductive reasoning Syllogisms Conditional statements and contrapositives Necessary versus sufficient conditions Identifying assumptions Numerical reasoning problems Series and pattern completion Spatial reasoning Data interpretation

Reading and general knowledge

~4 questions
Reading comprehension of a short passage Identifying the author's argument Distinguishing stated from implied General cultural knowledge History and institutions Basic scientific literacy

Compiled from the published examination specification. Topics and weightings can change between years, so always check the current MUR bando. This list is a study aid, not an official document.

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