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A-Level Biology online

Study A-Level Biology online at a flexible pace, with teacher contact matched to your chosen journey. Journeys 2 and 3 include ten one-to-one lessons per subject, and Journey 3 adds two live lessons per week. Inventum is a Cambridge and Pearson accredited online school teaching learners aged 16–18 in more than 50 countries.

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Subjects offered

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What you'll study in A-Level Biology

The Cambridge Biology syllabus shown here covers 21 topics. Your exact specification is confirmed before enrolment. Teacher contact and lesson format depend on the learning journey you choose.

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

The Cambridge route shown here has 5 externally marked papers. Exams are sat in person at a suitable registered exam centre. The family arranges registration and pays the centre; paid assistance from Inventum is available separately.

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

Journeys 2 and 3 include ten one-to-one lessons with a specialist teacher for every enrolled Biology subject. Additional sessions can be purchased separately.

Teaching matched to your journey

Journey 2 includes recordings of the precision-teaching lessons. Journey 3 includes those lessons live twice each week for every enrolled subject.

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 suitable registered exam centre. Your family is responsible for finding the centre, registering by its deadline, and paying its fees. Inventum offers a separate paid add-on to help find and communicate with a centre; the centre's own fee is not included.

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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