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Biology

at The King'S School, Grantham, Grantham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Biology at A Level covers a wide array of exciting topics to enthuse, motivate and develop skills enabling students to pursue a whole range of careers in the future. Biology is never out of the news, whether it be another breakthrough in stem cell research, the impact of diseases on populations, the destruction of more and more fragile habitats and the discovery of new species on our planet. The exam board students will follow is AQA. A lot more information can be found on their website but the main points about the course are summarised below: There are three exams students will sit at the end of the two years. All exams are 2 hours in length. Paper 1 assesses year 1 content. Paper 2 assesses year 2 content. Paper 3 assesses all content from both years and includes a 25 mark essay. There is a greater emphasis on application and the transfer of knowledge than previous specifications. Modernisation of topics to keep up to date with an ever changing subject. All papers will require students to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of practical skills. There is a practical endorsement element to the course which students need to pass. At least 10% of the A Level Biology marks will be the assessment of mathematical skills.

What you need to get on

• An Attainment 8 (as defined by the DfE) score “Attainment 8” of 55.0 or greater. • Passes at Grades 4-9 in GCSE English Language and Mathematics. • Students wishing to study more than two of the subjects: Mathematics; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Economics or Psychology at Advanced Level GCE will need to achieve an Attainment 8 score of 65.0 or greater

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

  • The King's School

    Brook Street, Grantham, NG31 6RP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Grantham

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