Biology Pearson Pearson Level 3 Advanced GCE
at Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School, London · school or sixth form
What the college says
Biology GCE Advanced A full A Level in Biology consists of 3 different exams at the end of the 2 year course Paper 1, 2 and 3 . Practical skills and techniques will be assessed directly using the Common Practical Assessment Criteria CPAC . Core practicals will be carried out and write ups will be kept in school and moderated by Pearson edexcel.
What you need to get on
Entry requirements Grade 7 in GCSE Biology and Physics or Chemistry Grade 7 in Science A and Grade 7 in Additional Science Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics Grade 5 in GCSE English language Preferably studied in conjunction with Chemistry, Psychology or Physical Education.
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
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School
BELLTREES GROVE, LONDON, SW16 2HY
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Start dates
- 5 September 2026 · LONDON
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