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Biology

at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, Penrith · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

In Year 12 students will build on their knowledge of many of the themes covered at GCSE. Key topics include cell structure, variation, basic biochemistry and exchange and transport. In Year 13 students will develop their biological skills further as they study energy transfers, responses to changes in their internal and external environments and genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems.A Level Biology

What you need to get on

Grade 6, 6, 7 combination from any two sciences and Maths (including Biology)

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

  • Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

    Ullswater Road, Penrith, CA11 7EG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Penrith

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