Course information
Biology
Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ - Hounslow
02085688692
St John's Road, Isleworth, TW7 6XF
Course summary

Biology encompasses learning about living organisms and life processes from a molecular level to individual organisms and the whole communities of species. There are thousands of careers and higher education options available to students with an A Level in Biology, including medicine, dentistry, biomedical and forensic science, ecology, science journalism, nursing, nutrition, physiotherapy, environmental science, food technology, marketing, clinical data management, teaching and finance.

Entry requirements

Grade 6 in GCSE Combined (Trilogy) Science

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Any content from topics 1– 4, including relevant practical skills. 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions. 15 marks: extended response questions. External written examination, 35% of A level Paper 2: Any content from topics 5–8, including relevant practical skills. 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions. 15 marks: comprehension question. External written examination, 35% of A level Paper 3: Any content from topics 1–8, including relevant practical skills. 38 marks: structured questions, including practical techniques. 15 marks: critical analysis of given experimental data. 25 marks: one essay from a choice of two titles. External written examination, 30% of A level Core practical skills: Non-examination assessment and reported separately.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityHounslow
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeGirls
AddressSt John's Road, Isleworth, TW7 6XF