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GCE A Level in Biology A

at Congleton High School, Congleton · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The most amazing thing in the Universe is the existence of life! So, what could be more interesting than the study of living things and what makes them tick? Studying Biology will allow you to understand what organisms are made of and how cells work together and carry out the living processes of respiration, photosynthesis, excretion, digestion, transport, inheritance and reproduction. You will learn the scientific basis of healthy lifestyles, human disease, growth, development, how organisms interact in the environment and how they evolve to produce new species. Biology is a fascinating and challenging subject that should appeal to those students with an interest in the scientific study of living things. Many people are fascinated by the human body and much of the course involves the study of humans as organisms at many levels of organisation. The course also involves studying organisms such as viruses and bacteria as well as plants and animals and how they function and interact. ‘New Biology’ topics such as DNA structure and function, genetic engineering and biotechnology also form part of the study of Biology.

What you need to get on

To study A Level courses, students need to achieve at least five Grade 6s as a basic entry level. However, if students wish to study one of the three A Level sciences, such as Biology, they must achieve a minimum of a GCSE grade 7 in the science they wish to study or a 77 in Combined GCSE Science. All applications will be considered on an individual basis, and we reserve the right to make an exception in exceptional cases.

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

  • Congleton High School

    Box Lane, Congleton, CW12 4NS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Congleton

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