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Biology A2/A level 3

at Highworth Grammar School, Ashford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level11 monthsFull time

What the college says

?New A Level Specifications from September 2015. The specification builds on concepts and skills developed at GCSE. It presents essential principles in interesting contexts and it emphasises the contributions of Biology to modern society in an exciting, relevant and challenging way. The examinations place a strong emphasis on applying knowledge to unfamiliar situations. 1) Biological Molecules 2) Cells 3) How organisms exchange substances with their environment 4) Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms 5) Energy transfers in and between organisms 6) How organisms respond to change 7) Genetics, evolution and ecosystems Control of gene expression.

What you need to get on

Biology 6 (or Combined Science 6-6) · The ability to learn a lot of factual information in great detail - much more than at GCSE · Enjoyment of carrying out laboratory experiments or ecology field work on the field trip · An interest in all aspects of Biology and related issues, including plants! · A good grasp of Chemistry · A good grasp of Maths - 10% of marks are Maths related · The ability to write a 25 mark essay in Paper 3

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

  • Highworth Grammar School

    Maidstone Road, ASHFORD, TN24 8UD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · ASHFORD

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