AS/A Level GCEBiology - H021 H421

Units

Please find below the units which are available for this qualification.

For AS Level

Unit Type

Unit Information

Assessment Method and Weighting

Mandatory

F211: Cells, Exchange and Transport
  • Cells
  • Exchange and Transport

1 hour written exam

AS - 30%

A Level - 15%

Mandatory

F212: Molecules, Biodiversity, Food and Health
  • Biological Molecules
  • Food and Health
  • Biodiversity and Evolution

1 hour 45 min written exam

AS - 50%

A Level - 25%

Mandatory

F213: Practical Skills in Biology 1
  • Controlled internal assessment of practical skills

Internal assessment

AS - 20%

A Level - 10%

For A2 Level

Mandatory

F214: Communications, Homeostasis and Energy
  • Communication and Homeostasis
  • Excretion
  • Photosynthesis
  • Respiration

1 hour written exam

A Level - 15%

Mandatory

F215: Control, Genomes and Environment
  • Cellular Control and Variation
  • Biotechnology and Gene Technologies
  • Ecosystems and Sustainability
  • Responding to the Environment

1 hour 45 min written exam

A Level - 25%

Mandatory

F216: Practical skills in Biology 2
  • Controlled internal assessment of practical skills

Internal assessment

A Level - 10%