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A-Level Biology online

Study A-Level Biology with one-to-one teaching from a specialist subject teacher, live and recorded lessons, and a pace you set yourself. Inventum is a Cambridge and Pearson accredited online school teaching learners aged 16–18 in more than 50 countries.

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What you'll study in A-Level Biology

The Cambridge and Pearson Biology syllabus covers 21 topics. Your teacher works through them with you one-to-one, at a pace that matches how quickly you pick each one up.

Candidates for Cambridge International AS Level Biology study the following topics:

  • Cell structure
  • Biological molecules
  • Enzymes
  • Cell membranes and transport
  • The mitotic cell cycle
  • Nucleic acids and protein
  • Transport in plants
  • Transport in mammals
  • Gas exchange
  • Infectious diseases
  • Immunity
  • AS Level candidates also study practical skills.

Candidates for Cambridge International A Level Biology study the AS topics and the following topics:

  • Energy and respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • Homeostasis
  • Control and coordination
  • Inheritance
  • Selection and evolution
  • Classification, biodiversity and conservation
  • Genetic technology
  • A Level candidates also study practical skills.

How A-Level Biology is assessed

5 externally marked papers, set by Cambridge and Pearson. Exams are sat in person at a registered exam centre — your success coach helps you find one near you.

Paper 1 - Multiple Choice

1 hour 15 minutes

Questions are based on sections 1 and 2 of the subject content

Paper 2-AS Level Structured Questions

2 hours

Questions are based on sections 1 and 2 of the subject content

Paper 3 - Advanced Practical Skills

1 hour 30 minutes

Questions are based on section 3 of the subject content; knowledge of material from the AS Level subject content is assumed

Paper4 - A Level Structured Questions

2 hours

Questions are based on section 4 of the subject content; knowledge of material from the AS Level subject content is assumed

Paper 5 - Planning, Analysis and Evaluation

1 hour 15 minutes

Questions are based on section 4 of the subject content; knowledge of material from the AS Level subject content is assumed

Why study Biology with Inventum

1-to-1 subject teaching

Every Biology student gets one-to-one lessons with a specialist teacher — not a seat in a 30-person virtual class.

Live and recorded lessons

Attend live or catch up on your own schedule. Missing a lesson never means falling behind.

Study at your own pace

No fixed 9-to-3 timetable. Fit study around training, travel, relocation or recovery.

Recognised worldwide

Cambridge and Pearson qualifications are accepted by universities and employers internationally.

Frequently asked questions about A-Level Biology

Yes. You can take Biology as a single subject alongside another school, or as part of a full-time A-Level programme with Inventum. Many families start with one subject and add more later.

Biology is assessed through 5 externally marked papers: Paper 1 - Multiple Choice, Paper 2-AS Level Structured Questions, Paper 3 - Advanced Practical Skills, Paper4 - A Level Structured Questions, Paper 5 - Planning, Analysis and Evaluation. Full details are in the assessment section above.

Written exams are taken in person at a registered Cambridge and Pearson exam centre. There are centres in most countries, and your success coach helps you find and register with one near you.

A-Level Biology is recognised internationally and supports progression to university applications worldwide.

Fees depend on which learning journey you choose and how many subjects you take. The fees page sets out each journey, and a discovery call gives you an exact figure for your situation.

Other A-Level subjects

Combine Biology with any of these — most students take several.

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