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GCE A Level Biology

at Charters School, Ascot · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The specification is divided into topics each containing key concepts.� These include biochemistry, mammalian physiology, health and disease, biotechnology and ecosystems and sustainability. Within each section are included subjects which are having a significant impact on the living world in the twenty first century. The course incorporates extensive practical work which is both incorporated into the theoretical topics and also assessed separately.

What you need to get on

The minimum entry requirements for Charters Sixth Form can be viewed here: https://www.chartersschool.org.uk/3003/curriculum-offer-and-entry-requirements-2026/subject_2/33/entry-requirements-curriculum-guide In addition to these the subject specific entry requirements are: GCSE grade 6 in Biology, or 7-6 in combined science, grade 6 in Mathematics and a grade 5 in English Language or Literature.

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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