A Level Biology
at St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy, Bedlington · school or sixth form
What the college says
Unit 1: Biological molecules Unit 2: Cells Unit 3: Organisms Exchange Substances with their Environment Unit 4: Genetic Information, Variation and Relationships Between Organisms Unit 5: Energy transfer in and between organisms Unit 6: Organisms Respond to Changes in Their Environments Unit 7: Genetics, Populations, Evolution & Ecosystems Unit 8: The Control of Gene Expression
What you need to get on
General Sixth Form entry requirements as detailed in the Sixth Form Prospectus plus course specific entry requirements of Grade 7 in Biology, Grade 7/7 in Double Science, Grade 6 in Maths.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 6ED
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Bedlington
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