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GCE A Level in Biology

at Ilford County High School, Ilford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The course builds on key concepts learnt at GCSE as well as introducing new topics. Students are introduced to basic biochemistry. Animal physiology, plant science and ecology are revisited and elaborated. The role of nucleic acids in determining protein structure and hence the characteristics of organisms is studied. This knowledge informs how the role of genetics and natural selection drives evolution and how humans are using this knowledge in research, medicine and industry.

What you need to get on

Minimum - Pathway A = 3 A Levels 1. Students must achieve at least 8 GCSE qualifications with an average grade/point score of 6 or higher. 2. At least 6 of the GCSE qualifications must be a grade 6 or higher. 3. Students must achieve a GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics at grade 5 or higher 4. The top 8 subjects must have been completed after May of the last academic year i.e. in the last 16 months GCSE Biology at Grade 6 or higher OR GCSE Double Science with 2 x Grade 7 or higher

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

  • Ilford County High School

    Fremantle Road Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 2JB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Ilford

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