Course information
Biology
St. Andrew's College Cambridge - Cambridgeshire
01223323718
13 Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JB
Course summary

These qualifications are linear. Linear means that students will sit all the AS exams at the end of their AS course and all the A-level exams at the end of their A-level course. Core content 1 Biological molecules 2 Cells 3 Organisms exchange substances with their environment 4 Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms 5 Energy transfers in and between organisms (A-level only) 6 Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments (A-level only) 7 Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems (A-level only) 8 The control of gene expression (A-level only)

Entry requirements

• Send your latest school report, passport and birth certificate to registrations@standrewscambridge.co.uk • We will then invoice you for your £350 registration fee. Please do check your junk as sometimes our invoices can go to junk. Payment is made by credit card using Flywire and a link will be sent in your invoice. • Take your entrance exams. A link will be sent to you for an online 50-minute test which encompasses both Maths and English. • All foundation students must sit official UKVI Academic IELTS tests. • All students will have an interview with the Admissions Manager, Principal or Deputy Head (Academic).

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 What's assessed Any content from topics 1–4, including relevant practical skills Assessed written exam: 2 hours 91 marks 35% of A-level Questions 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions 15 marks: extended response questions Paper 2 What's assessed Any content from topics 5–8, including relevant practical skills Assessed written exam: 2 hours 91 marks 35% of A-level Questions 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions 15 marks: comprehension question Paper 3 What's assessed Any content from topics 1–8, including relevant practical skills Assessed written exam: 2 hours 78 marks 30% of A-level Questions 38 marks: structured questions, including practical techniques 15 marks: critical analysis of given experimental data 25 marks: one essay from a choice of two titles

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
ISI ReportView Report
Boarding Fee£18,00 - £22,500
Sixth Form Fee£26,940 - £32,520
Address13 Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JB