Syllabus and exams
This course prepares students for the Edexcel A level Biology (UK) syllabus, 8BN0 (for the standalone AS qualification) or 9BN0 (for the full A level).
A level Biology (UK) contains a separate Practical Endorsement. This is a minimum of 12 practical activities which need to be carried out by each student to show competence in the 12 practical techniques listed in the syllabus.
The result of the Practical Endorsement (either ‘pass’ or ‘fail’) is reported separately on the A level certificate, in addition to the overall grade for theory.
Exams take place in May/June only.
Benefits
Taking Edexcel A level Biology (UK) online will enable students to:
- Develop a comprehensive overview of Biology by covering a wide range of topics including cell biology, genetics, physiology, ecology and evolution.
- Build essential scientific skills such as critical thinking, data analysis, experimental design and problem-solving.
- Gain experience in practical laboratory work, allowing students to develop hands-on skills in experimentation, data collection and analysis.
- Learn to work independently which will be invaluable for further education.
Course advice
Our Edexcel A level Biology (UK) exam is only available to those students based in the UK.
We would recommend that students have achieved at least the following grades at IGCSE (or equivalent level):
- Biology (B or 6) or Co-ordinated Science (Ext) (BB), Maths (B or 6), First Language English (C or 4) or Second Language (B or 6), Chemistry (B or 6) is strongly recommended.
- The recommended IELTS equivalent is IELTS 6.0/6.5.
- Our AS course will take approximately 250 hours of study. Our full A level course will take appropriately 500 hours of study. Both AS and A level courses will require extra time for preparation of the assignments and revision at the end of the course.