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Biology

at Presdales School, Ware · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Practical work is at the heart of studying Biology A level. Coursework practicals do not contribute towards the final AS or A2 level grade, however examination questions will be based on the wide variety of practical activities that are integrated into day to day teaching. This means that you will have more opportunities to learn and use practical skills to link theory with practice, which will deepen your knowledge and understanding. At A level, you will study: 1. Biological Molecules 2. Cells 3. Organisms exchange substances with their Environment 4. Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms 5. Energy transfers in and between organisms 6. Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environment 7. Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems 8. The Control of gene expressions

What you need to get on

Please contact Presdales for further details.

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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