Biology A Level will give you the skills to make connections and associations with all living things around you. Biology literally means the study of life and if that’s not important, what is? Being such a broad topic, you’re bound to find a specific area of interest, plus it opens the door to a fantastic range of interesting careers.
A Level Biology builds on the work done in GCSE Science and Maths, so you’ll need good GCSE results from both, ideally grades 7-9. 10 % of the marks for A Level Biology assess your mathematical skills and understanding. Written communication is also important and you’ll need to be a strong writer.
There is no coursework on this course. However, your performance during practicals will be assessed against a range of standards. When you have demonstrated all these skills you will be awarded the Practical Endorsement qualification. There are three exams at the end of the two years for A Level, all of which are two hours long; the final paper includes an essay. At least 15% of the marks for A Level Biology are based on what you learned in your practical’s (specification code 7402).
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £35,100 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £13,500 - £17,700 |
| Address | Little Ness, Shrewsbury, SY4 2JY |
Biology A Level will give you the skills to make connections and associations with all living things around you. Biology literally means the study of life and if that’s not important, what is? Being such a broad topic, you’re bound to find a specific area of interest, plus it opens the door to a fantastic range of interesting careers.
A Level Biology builds on the work done in GCSE Science and Maths, so you’ll need good GCSE results from both, ideally grades 7-9. 10 % of the marks for A Level Biology assess your mathematical skills and understanding. Written communication is also important and you’ll need to be a strong writer.
There is no coursework on this course. However, your performance during practicals will be assessed against a range of standards. When you have demonstrated all these skills you will be awarded the Practical Endorsement qualification. There are three exams at the end of the two years for A Level, all of which are two hours long; the final paper includes an essay. At least 15% of the marks for A Level Biology are based on what you learned in your practical’s (specification code 7402).