A Level Biology AQA Past Papers
AS and A-level Biology
AQA A-Level Past Papers June 2023
AQA A-Level Past Papers June 2022
AQA A-Level Past Papers November 2021
AQA A-Level Past Papers November 2020
AQA A-Level Past Papers June 2019
AQA A-Level Past Papers June 2018
AQA A-Level Past Papers June 2017
AQA A-Level Past Papers June 2016
Specimen Papers
Old Specification
AQA A-Level Past Papers June 2016
AQA A-Level Past Papers June 2015
AQA A-Level Past Papers June 2014
AQA A-Level Past Papers June 2013
AQA A-Level Past Papers January 2013
AQA A-Level Past Papers June 2012
AQA A-Level Past Papers January 2012
AQA A-Level Past Papers June 2011
AQA A-Level Past Papers January 2011
AQA A-Level Past Papers June 2010
AQA A-Level Past Papers January 2010
AQA Biology Spec at a glance
The AQA A level Biology specification is a challenging course with a wide range of content, data analysis and mathematical skills now a core part of the course. The following outlines the topics and exam structure.
- Biological molecules
- Cells
- Organisms exchange substances with their environment
- Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms
- Energy transfers in and between organisms (A-level only)
- Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments (A-level only)
- Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems (A-level only)
- The control of gene expression (A-level only)
AS Level Biology Exam Structure
Paper 1
- Any content from topics 1–4, including relevant practical skills
- written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes
- 75 marks
- 50% of AS
- Questions are split up into 65 marks: short answer questions and 10 marks: comprehension question
Paper 2
- Any content from topics 1–4, including relevant practical skills
- written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes
- 75 marks
- 50% of AS
- Questions are split up into 65 marks: short answer questions and 10 marks: comprehension question
A Level Biology Exam Structure
Paper 1
- Any content from topics 1–4, including relevant practical skills
- written exam: 2 hours
- 91 marks
- 35% of A-level
- Questions are made up of two sections, 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions and 15 marks: extended response questions.
Paper 2
- Any content from topics 5–8, including relevant practical skills
- written exam: 2 hours
- 91 marks
- 35% of A-level
- Questions are made up of
- 76 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions
- 15 marks: comprehension question
Paper 3
- Any content from topics 1–8, including relevant practical skills
- written exam: 2 hours
- 78 marks
- 30% of A-level
- Questions are comprised of 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.