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Biology

Spec A400QS

Free Eduqas A Level Biology revision: past papers from 2017–2022 with mark schemes.

Core Concepts

Chemical elements are joined together to form biological compounds

Cell structure and organisation

Cell membranes and transport

Biological reactions are regulated by enzymes

Nucleic acids and their functions

Component 1: Energy for Life

Importance of ATP

Photosynthesis uses light energy to synthesise organic molecules

Respiration releases chemical energy in biological processes

Microbiology

Population size and ecosystems

Human impact on the environment

Component 2: Continuity of Life

All organisms are related through their evolutionary history

Genetic information is copied and passed on to daughter cells

Sexual reproduction in humans

Sexual reproduction in plants

Inheritance

Variation and evolution

Application of reproduction and genetics

Component 3: Requirements for Life

Adaptations for gas exchange

Adaptations for transport

Adaptations for nutrition

Homeostasis and the kidney

The nervous system

Options (choice of 1 option from 3)

Option A: Immunology and Disease

Option B: Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy

Option C: Neurobiology and Behaviour

Assessment at a glance

AssessmentFormatDurationMarksWeighting
Component 1: Energy for LifeWritten exam2h100 marks33.3%
Component 2: Continuity of LifeWritten exam2h100 marks33.3%
Component 3: Requirements for LifeWritten exam2h100 marks33.3%
Practical endorsementNon-exam assessment——Pass/fail

Course aims & skills

Eduqas A Level Biology builds the skills examiners reward. By the end of the course you should be able to:

  • recall scientific facts, terms, definitions and units
  • apply knowledge and understanding to unfamiliar situations
  • interpret, analyse and evaluate experimental data
  • plan investigations and evaluate methods and conclusions
  • carry out the required practicals and describe the techniques
  • use and rearrange equations, and work with significant figures
  • process data with appropriate maths skills
  • construct and read graphs, tables and diagrams
  • build and communicate evidence-based scientific arguments

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