In Year 12, the course includes the following topics of study, and practical experiments relating to biological modules, cells, organisms exchanging substances with their environment, genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms. Then, in Year 13, these are developed into the study of the following modules, with their related practical experiments including energy transfers in and between organisms, organisms responding to changes in their internal and external environments, genetics, populations, evolutions and eco systems, as well as the control of gene expression.
If you’d like to study Biology, then you’ll need at least a Grade 6 on a higher paper of Trilogy Science, or a Grade 6 in Biology if Separate Sciences are taken. Additionally, you will need at least a Grade 5 or above in Mathematics on a higher paper.
There are three external assessments for our Biology course. Paper 1: Year 12 Content This is a two-hour written exam on Year 12 content. There are 76 marks available on short and long-answer questions, and 15 marks available on extended response questions. Paper 2: Year 13 Content This is a two-hour written exam on Year 13 content. There are 76 marks available on short and long-answer questions, as well as an additional 15 marks on a comprehension question. Paper 3: All content This is a two-hour written exam on all taught content. There are 38 marks available on structured questions, including practical techniques, 15 marks available for critical analysis of given experimental data and 25 marks available from one essay from a choice of two titles.
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Rein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1JQ |
In Year 12, the course includes the following topics of study, and practical experiments relating to biological modules, cells, organisms exchanging substances with their environment, genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms. Then, in Year 13, these are developed into the study of the following modules, with their related practical experiments including energy transfers in and between organisms, organisms responding to changes in their internal and external environments, genetics, populations, evolutions and eco systems, as well as the control of gene expression.
If you’d like to study Biology, then you’ll need at least a Grade 6 on a higher paper of Trilogy Science, or a Grade 6 in Biology if Separate Sciences are taken. Additionally, you will need at least a Grade 5 or above in Mathematics on a higher paper.
There are three external assessments for our Biology course. Paper 1: Year 12 Content This is a two-hour written exam on Year 12 content. There are 76 marks available on short and long-answer questions, and 15 marks available on extended response questions. Paper 2: Year 13 Content This is a two-hour written exam on Year 13 content. There are 76 marks available on short and long-answer questions, as well as an additional 15 marks on a comprehension question. Paper 3: All content This is a two-hour written exam on all taught content. There are 38 marks available on structured questions, including practical techniques, 15 marks available for critical analysis of given experimental data and 25 marks available from one essay from a choice of two titles.