Biology involves the study of a wide range of exciting topics, ranging from molecular biology to the study of ecosystems and from micro-organisms to mammoths. Biology is never far from the headlines either. The human genome has been sequenced and we know the complete arrangement of the three thousand million bases that make up human DNA. In Kenya 350 people die every day from AIDS and in South East Asia the skies are dark with smoke as the last Bornean rainforests are burned to grow oil palms. Biologists are concerned with all these issues. They work in the fields of cell biology, medicine, food production and ecology... and the work they do is vital to us all. The stand alone AS Level qualification includes all of the types of questions that are in the A-level, but at a lower level, helping students to progress towards the more challenging A-level.
Name: Biology Qualification title: GCE A level Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment AS Level Biology This is a stand-alone qualification and does not contribute to the A level course. The examinations are taken in May and June 2017 Paper 1 - Written exam (1½ hours, 75 marks and is worth 50% of the final AS result) Biological Molecules; cells; how organisms exchange substance with their environment; genetic information; variation and relationships between organisms; relevant practical skills. Paper 2 - Written exam (1½ hours, 75 marks and is worth 50% of the final AS result) Biological Molecules; cells; how organisms exchange substance with their environment; genetic information; variation and relationships between organisms, relevant practical skills. A Level Biology The examinations are taken during May and June 2018 Paper 1 - Written exam (2 hours, 91 marks and is worth 35% of the final A-level) Biological molecules; cells, how organisms exchange substance with their environment; genetic information; variation and relationships between organisms; relevant practical skills. Paper 2 - Written exam (2 hours, 91 marks and is worth 35% of the final A-level) Energy transfers in and between organisms; how organisms respond to their internal and external environment; genetics; populations; evolution and ecosystems; control of gene expression; relevant practical skills Paper 3 - Written exam (2 hours, 78 marks and is worth 30% of the final A-level) Any content; any practical skills Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20160205 11:53:45 Updated 20160414 09:35:20
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