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A Level Biology

at Harris Academy Chobham, London · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The first half of the Advanced GCE course may be completed as an AS Level and awarded as a discrete qualification or counts for 50% of the full A Level. The full A level has 6 units, three from year one; three from year two. Unit 1: Cells, Exchange and Transport makes up 30% at AS and 15% at A2. Unit 2: Molecules, Biodiversity and Human Interactions makes up 50% at AS and 25% at A2. Unit 3: Practical skills in Biology 1, this is where students undertake a practical piece of coursework. These modules develop an understanding of topics as diverse as biological molecules through to Variation, adaptation and evolution. Unit 4: Communications, Homeostasis and Energy, develops an understanding of photosynthesis, respiration, excretion and homeostasis. Unit 5: explores Control, Genomes and Environment, which includes topics such as Biotechnology and Ecosystems and sustainability. Unit 6: Practical skills in Biology 2, which involves various practically assessed tasks.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at grades 9-6 with grade 6 in English language and grade 7 in mathematics, two grade 7s in double science GCSE or a grade 7 in biology and chemistry and a grade 6 in physics.

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

  • Harris Academy Chobham

    40, Cheering Lane, London, E20 1BD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · London

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