A-Level Biology
at Idsall School, Shifnal · school or sixth form
What the college says
Students often take Biology alongside Chemistry and Physics but it compliments Geography. The four units covered for the first year are Development of Practical Skills in Biology, Foundations in Biology, Exchange and Transport and Biodiversity, Evolution and Disease. The two units covered for the second year are Communication, Homeostasis and Energy and Genetics, Evolution and Ecosystems.
What you need to get on
Requirements are a GCSE grade 5 in either Biology or Combined Science and 11 points from GCSE English Language and 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
Idsall School
Coppice Green Lane, Shifnal, TF11 8PD
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Shifnal
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