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Biology

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Free AQA GCSE Biology revision for Foundation and Higher tier: 1,355 exam-style questions and past papers from 2018–2025 with mark schemes.

1 Cell biology

1.1 Cell structure

1.2 Cell division

1.3 Transport in cells

2 Organisation

2.1 Principles of organisation

2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems

2.3 Plant tissues, organs and systems

3 Infection and response

3.1 Communicable diseases

3.2 Monoclonal antibodies (HT only)

3.3 Plant disease

4 Bioenergetics

4.1 Photosynthesis

4.2 Respiration

5 Homeostasis and response

5.1 Homeostasis

5.2 The human nervous system

5.3 Hormonal coordination in humans

5.4 Plant hormones

6 Inheritance, variation and evolution

6.1 Reproduction

6.2 Variation and evolution

6.3 The development of understanding of genetics and evolution

6.4 Classification of living organisms

7 Ecology

7.1 Adaptations, interdependence and competition

7.2 Organisation of an ecosystem

7.3 Biodiversity and the effect of human interaction on ecosystems

7.4 Trophic levels in an ecosystem

7.5 Food production

8 Key ideas

8 Key ideas

Assessment at a glance

AssessmentFormatDurationMarksWeighting
Paper 1Written exam1h 45m100 marks50%
Paper 2Written exam1h 45m100 marks50%

Course aims & skills

AQA GCSE 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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