GCSE Biology Exam and Course | AQA

You can choose to sit for the Foundation Tier or Higher Tier

• For Foundation Tier grades 1 to 5 will be given.
• For Higher Tier grades 4 to 9 will be given.
• For more updated information on the grade boundaries, you can check out our blog, GCSE Biology Grade Boundaries – Everything Explained.
• You can book your GCSE exam with us; we have GCSE exam centres across the UK. Explore the list of GCSE Exam Centres, and see nearest exam centre.
• In order to book your GCSE exams please email us at info@lead-academy.org.

If you book your biology GCSE course for adults exams after 31 January 2024 for Summer 2024 exams, you will require to pay a late fee.

Additional late fee charges as follows:

• Late fee applicable from 01 February 2024 – £100
• Very late fee applicable from 01 April 2024 – £200

Get personalised guidance and assistance throughout your GCSE biology exam preparation. Clarify difficult concepts and receive valuable feedback on practice exams, assignments and mock exams.

• 1:1 or Group Live classes are available with your expert Biology tutor Sarah until the exam.
• Group Sessions Cost: £45+VAT per month (Class schedule once a week | 4 classes per month)
• 1:1 Live Class via Zoom available at the cost of £24+VAT per hour.
• You’ll have the flexibility to choose your own schedule for the classes.
• Various class schedule options are available in the cart for you to choose from while booking.
• The classes are designed to prepare you for the exam.
• You will also get unlimited tutor support via email.

• This AQA GCSE Biology Course is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds and no experience or previous qualifications are required.
• You need a laptop or PC and stable internet connection

The AQA Biology GCSE course for adults consists of two paper-based assessments and a practical assessment.

Paper 1

• Topic: cell biology, organisation, infection and response, and bioenergetics
• Exam duration: 1 Hour 45 minutes written exam
• Marks: 100
• Weight: 50% of GCSE
• Question type: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response

Paper 2

• Topic: homeostasis and response, inheritance, variation and evolution; and ecology
• Exam duration: 1 Hour 45 minutes written exam
• Marks: 100
• Weight: 50% of GCSE
• Question type: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response

Practical Assessment

The knowledge and comprehension that students have acquired from completing a variety of practical activities and demonstrations offered in this course will be tested in the written exam questions.

At least 15% of the qualification’s overall marks will come from these questions.

Most of these questions will additionally concentrate on students’ capacity for independent research and the successful application of their knowledge in real-world scenarios.

Important: You need to submit the practical logbook (the list of practicals covered by you according to the awarding body) signed off both by you and the tutor within 15th February 2024. Also, you must need to submit the practical statement for the individual for each science discipline. Just make a note on each submitted practical statement clarifying which science discipline the form relates to), and evidence (for each science discipline) that the required practicals have been completed sent to us along with the completed statement. You must need to submit your tutor’s CV, Degree Certificate, Teaching Certificate and the DBS along with the mentioned documents.

The following are all the topics you’ll be learning:

• Cell Biology
• Organisation
• Infection and Response
• Bioenergetics
• Homeostasis and Response
• Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
• Ecology

• The GCSE Biology Exam and Course is accredited by AQA and regulated by Ofqual.
• AQA, is the most popular academic and general qualification authority, dedicated to improving students’ knowledge and skills.
• This awarding body conducts exams and awards credentials for employment, which employers and colleges around the world highly value.