AQA A-Level Biology Past Papers

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June 2022 AQA A-Level Biology (7402) and AS-Level Past Papers (7401)

June 2022 - A-Level Biology – Paper 1 (7402/1)  Download Paper      -     Download Marking Scheme

June 2022 - A-Level Biology – Paper 2 (7402/2)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2022 - A-Level Biology – Paper 3 (7402/3)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2022 - AS Biology – Paper 1 (7401/1)  Download Paper    -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2022 - AS Biology – Paper 2 (7401/2)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

November 2021 AQA A-Level Biology (7402) and AS-Level Past Papers (7401) (Labelled as June 2021)

November 2021 - A-Level Biology – Paper 1 (7402/1)  Download Paper      -     Download Marking Scheme

November 2021 - A-Level Biology – Paper 2 (7402/2)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

November 2021 - A-Level Biology – Paper 3 (7402/3)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

November 2021 - AS Biology – Paper 1 (7401/1)  Download Paper    -    Download Marking Scheme

November 2021 - AS Biology – Paper 2 (7401/2)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

November 2020 AQA A-Level Biology (7402) and AS-Level Past Papers (7401) (Labelled as June 2020)

November 2020 - A-Level Biology – Paper 1 (7402/1)  Download Paper      -     Download Marking Scheme

November 2020 - A-Level Biology – Paper 2 (7402/2)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

November 2020 - A-Level Biology – Paper 3 (7402/3)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

November 2020 - AS Biology – Paper 1 (7401/1)  Download Paper    -    Download Marking Scheme

November 2020 - AS Biology – Paper 2 (7401/2)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2019 AQA A-Level Biology (7402) and AS-Level Past Papers (7401)

June 2019 - A-Level Biology – Paper 1 (7402/1)  Download Paper      -     Download Marking Scheme

June 2019 - A-Level Biology – Paper 2 (7402/2)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2019 - A-Level Biology – Paper 3 (7402/3)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2019 - AS Biology – Paper 1 (7401/1)  Download Paper    -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2019 - AS Biology – Paper 2 (7401/2)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2018 AQA A-Level Biology (7402) and AS-Level Past Papers (7401)

June 2018 - A-Level Biology – Paper 1 (7402/1)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2018 - A-Level Biology – Paper 2 (7402/2)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2018 - A-Level Biology – Paper 3 (7402/3)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2018 - AS Biology – Paper 1 (7401/1) -  Download Paper    -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2018 - AS Biology – Paper 2 (7401/2) -  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2017 AQA A-Level Biology Past Papers (7401 and 7402)

June 2017 - AS Biology – Paper 1 (7401/1)  Download Paper    -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2017 - AS Biology – Paper 2 (7401/2)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2017 - A-Level Biology – Paper 1 (7402/1)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2017 - A-Level Biology – Paper 2 (7402/2)  Download Paper    -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2017 - A-Level Biology – Paper 3 (7402/3)  Download Paper    -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2016 AQA AS-Level Biology Past Papers (7401)

June 2016 - AS Biology – Paper 1 (7401/1)  Download Paper    -    Download Marking Scheme

June 2016 - AS Biology – Paper 2 (7401/2)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

AQA A-Level Biology (7402) Specimen Papers

A-Level Biology – Paper 1 (7402/1)  Download Paper    -    Download Marking Scheme

A-Level Biology – Paper 2 (7402/2)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

A-Level Biology – Paper 3 (7402/3)  Download Paper     -    Download Marking Scheme

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AQA A Level Biology Revision Notes

Concise resources for the AQA A Level Biology course.

1. Biological Molecules

2. cell structure, 3. exchange & transport, 4. genetics, variation & interdependence, 5. energy transfers in & between organisms (a level only), 6. organisms respond to changes in their environments (a level only), 7. genetics, populations, evolution & ecosystems (a level only), 8. the control of gene expression (a level only).

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AS and A-level Biology

  • Specification
  • Planning resources
  • Teaching resources
  • Assessment resources
  • Introduction

Specification at a glance

  • 3.1 Biological molecules
  • 3.3 Organisms exchange substances with their environment
  • 3.4 Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms
  • 3.5 Energy transfers in and between organisms (A-level only)
  • 3.6 Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments (A-level only)
  • 3.7 Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems (A-level only)
  • 3.8 The control of gene expression (A-level only)
  • Scheme of assessment
  • General administration
  • Mathematical requirements and exemplifications
  • AS practical assessment
  • A-level practical assessment

 Specification at a glance

These qualifications are linear. Linear means that students will sit all the AS exams at the end of their AS course and all the A-level exams at the end of their A-level course.

Subject content

Core content

  • 1 Biological molecules
  • 3 Organisms exchange substances with their environment
  • 4 Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms
  • 5 Energy transfers in and between organisms (A-level only)
  • 6 Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments (A-level only)
  • 7 Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems (A-level only)
  • 8 The control of gene expression (A-level only)

Assessments

Paper 1

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Paper 3

COMMENTS

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