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A Level Biology

at Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

A Level Biology students follow the AQA Biology specification. The specification has been designed to immediately immerse students in biological situations allowing them to link concepts together. It consists of 8 topics in total. The first two topics, 'Biological molecules' and 'Cell structure' build a foundation of knowledge and understanding. As the course progresses, more concepts are applied to explore the subject as a whole. The course places emphasis on the scientific skills of data analysis as well as deep understanding and detailed factual knowledge. Part of the course is also dedicated to building practical scientific skills in and beyond the laboratory. Students will carry out investigations and analyse numerical data to draw valid scientific conclusions. Students have the opportunity to develop the tools to succeed as mature and effective scientists, fitted for a wide range of careers which an A Level in Biology lends itself to. A Level Biology works well in combination with the other science courses, using the principles from GCSE Chemistry and Physics in a biological context. The Biochemistry element of the course means that A level Chemistry is often chosen alongside with both courses benefitting from shared concepts and content.

What you need to get on

7/above in Biology or 77 in Combined Science and a grade 6/above in Mathematics.

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

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