There are eight core areas of study at A level Biology. • Biological molecules • Cells • Organisms exchange substance with their environment • Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms • Energy Transfers in and between organisms • Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments. • Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems • The control of gene expression
Minimum of 5 A*-C grades / grade 5 (new grading structure) at GCSE or equivalent with English and maths. At least a grade 6 in GCSE Biology or Combined Biology is the minimum requirement.
Paper 1: Any content for topics 1-4, including relevant practical skills. 2 hours long consisting of 91 marks (76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions and 15 marks: extended response questions). Paper 2: Any content for topics 5-8, including relevant practical skills. 2 hours long consisting of 91 marks (76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions and 15 marks: comprehension questions). Paper 3: Any content for topics 1-8, including relevant practical skills. 2 hours long consisting of 78 marks (38 marks: structured questions, including practical techniques, 15 marks: critical analysis of given experimental data and 25 marks: one essay from a choice of two titles).
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| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Walstead Road West, Walsall, WS5 4PG |
There are eight core areas of study at A level Biology. • Biological molecules • Cells • Organisms exchange substance with their environment • Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms • Energy Transfers in and between organisms • Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments. • Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems • The control of gene expression
Minimum of 5 A*-C grades / grade 5 (new grading structure) at GCSE or equivalent with English and maths. At least a grade 6 in GCSE Biology or Combined Biology is the minimum requirement.
Paper 1: Any content for topics 1-4, including relevant practical skills. 2 hours long consisting of 91 marks (76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions and 15 marks: extended response questions). Paper 2: Any content for topics 5-8, including relevant practical skills. 2 hours long consisting of 91 marks (76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions and 15 marks: comprehension questions). Paper 3: Any content for topics 1-8, including relevant practical skills. 2 hours long consisting of 78 marks (38 marks: structured questions, including practical techniques, 15 marks: critical analysis of given experimental data and 25 marks: one essay from a choice of two titles).
