AQA A-level Biology Revision Notes

The AQA A-Level Biology exam covers eight topics including Biological molecules, Cells, Organisms exchange substances with their environment, Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms, Energy transfers in and between organisms, Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments, Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems, and The control of gene expression.

There are three papers that students need to sit, all lasting 2 hours. Paper 1 consists of a mixture of short and long answer questions, and extended response questions and has a weighting of 35%. Paper 2 consists of a mixture of short and long answer questions and a comprehension question and is also weighted at 35%. Paper 3 is weighted at 30% and comprises of structured questions, including practical techniques, critical analysis of given experimental data and one essay from a choice of two titles.

The most important thing to remember when revising is to actively read your notes to make sure you are internalising the information! Whether you do short bursts of revision using the notes or use them to create flashcards to test yourself, it is important to keep reminding yourself to stop and recap what you've just learnt to make sure it's going in!