UK · Subject guide
Biology
A-Level Biology (AQA 7402), against the DfE/Ofqual subject content.
01 · Overview
Biology
A-Level Biology (AQA 7402), against the DfE/Ofqual subject content.
- Subject guide
- A-Levels
- Topics mapped
- 8
02 · Complete topic map
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.
- 01
Biological molecules
Structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids, plus water, ions, enzymes and ATP.
- 02
Cells
Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell structure, cell division, transport across membranes, and the immune system.
- 03
Organisms exchange substances with their environment
Surface-area-to-volume relationships and gas exchange, digestion and absorption, and mass transport in animals and plants.
- 04
Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms
DNA, genes and protein synthesis, meiosis and genetic diversity, species classification and biodiversity.
- 05
Energy transfers in and between organisms
Photosynthesis, respiration, energy flow through ecosystems and nutrient cycling (A-level only).
- 06
Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments
Stimuli and responses, nervous and hormonal coordination, muscle contraction and homeostasis (A-level only).
- 07
Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems
Inheritance, allele frequencies and the Hardy-Weinberg principle, natural selection, speciation and ecosystem dynamics (A-level only).
- 08
The control of gene expression
Gene mutation, regulation of transcription and translation, epigenetics, cancer and gene technologies (A-level only).
03 · Where this subject applies
Where this subject applies
These pathways and regions are explicitly connected to the subject in the curriculum.
Pathways and specifications
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.
Nations and regions
All registered regions
04 · Official sources
Official sources
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Public references
UK · EuraStudy Guides
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