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A-Level Biology (AQA 7402), against the DfE/Ofqual subject content.
Overview
A-Level Biology (AQA 7402), against the DfE/Ofqual subject content.
Complete topic map
Every topic recorded for this subject in the curriculum is reproduced below in its full hierarchy. The descriptions reflect the mapped scope without implying additional exam rules.
Structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids, plus water, ions, enzymes and ATP.
Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell structure, cell division, transport across membranes, and the immune system.
Surface-area-to-volume relationships and gas exchange, digestion and absorption, and mass transport in animals and plants.
DNA, genes and protein synthesis, meiosis and genetic diversity, species classification and biodiversity.
Photosynthesis, respiration, energy flow through ecosystems and nutrient cycling (A-level only).
Stimuli and responses, nervous and hormonal coordination, muscle contraction and homeostasis (A-level only).
Inheritance, allele frequencies and the Hardy-Weinberg principle, natural selection, speciation and ecosystem dynamics (A-level only).
Gene mutation, regulation of transcription and translation, epigenetics, cancer and gene technologies (A-level only).
Where this subject applies
These pathways and regions are explicitly connected to the subject in the curriculum.
AS-Level
Advanced Subsidiary — the first year of A-Level study (standalone or first half of the full A-Level).
A-Level (A2)
The full Advanced Level — AS content plus the second-year A2 content.
Official sources
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Public references
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