Advanced GCE in Biology
Linear: 2-year program, exams at the end of the 2nd year
(A level paper 1+ A level paper 2 + A level paper 3 = A level grade)
ΑS–Biology: 1-year course
(AS paper 1 + AS paper 2 = AS grade)
AS-Biology
Paper 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health
- Topic 1: Lifestyle, Health and Risk
- Topic 2: Genes and Health.
Paper 2: Development, Plants and the Environment
- Topic 3: Voice of the Genome
- Topic 4: Biodiversity and Natural Resources.
A2-Biology
Paper 1: The Natural Environment and Species Survival
- Topic 1: Lifestyle, Health and Risk
- Topic 2: Genes and Health
- Topic 3: Voice of the Genome
- Topic 4: Biodiversity and Natural Resources
- Topic 5: On the Wild Side
- Topic 6: Immunity, Infection and Forensics.
Paper 2: Energy, Exercise and Co-ordination
- Topic 1: Lifestyle, Health and Risk
- Topic 2: Genes and Health
- Topic 3: Voice of the Genome
- Topic 4: Biodiversity and Natural Resources
- Topic 7: Run for your Life
- Topic 8: Grey Matter.
Paper 3: General and Practical Applications in Biology
This paper will include questions from topics 1-8.