Biology

Course summary

All external exams for the A Level will be taken in the summer of the second year. In addition to a grade for your score on these papers, you will also receive either a “pass” or “fail” for the practical skills you have developed over the course. For Biology, there are three 2-hour papers: Paper 1 is on modules 1 to 4 only, Paper 2 is on modules 5 to 8 only and Paper 3 is on all modules and includes a 25-mark essay question. Papers 1 and 2 both contribute 35% to your final mark, while Paper 3 counts for 30%.