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GCSE Biology Online Course - AQA GCSE Biology Higher Tier
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Exam Body: Pearson Edexcel/NCFE
Result time around 28 days for Edexcel and 7-8 days for NCFE.
Remote Exam booking notice period 9 days.
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Course Materials + GCSE Biology Exam + 3 Hours Live 1:1 Tutor Support + Virtual Lab for Practice
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Exam Body: Pearson Edexcel/NCFE
Result time around 28 days for Edexcel and 7-8 days for NCFE.
Remote Exam booking notice period 9 days.
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Exam Body: Pearson Edexcel/NCFE
Result time around 28 days for Edexcel and 7-8 days for NCFE.
Remote Exam booking notice period 9 days.
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Highlights of the Course
- Course Type: Self-Paced Online Learning
- Accreditation: AQA
- Qualification: Nationally Recognised Qualification
- Study Materials: High-Quality E-Learning Study Materials
- Certificate: Certificate upon passing the official exam
- Access:1 Year Access
- Tutor Support: Paid Tutor Support
- Customer Support: 24/7 live chat available
What you will learn from this course?
Upon successful completion of this GCSE Biology Course, you will be able to:
- Improve your overall cognitive and scientific understanding of biology
- Contribute to scientific concerns about your environment by learning about biology's principles, processes, and applications through a variety of scientific research
- Possess the ability to learn and use observational, practical, modelling, research, and problem-solving abilities across a range of educational settings, including the classroom, the field, and other learning environments.
- Improve your ability to evaluate biological claims by critically analyzing the methodology, supporting information, and quantitative and qualitative findings
GCSE Biology Online Course | Higher Tier
This GCSE Biology Course is approved by AQA and governed by Ofqual, making it a nationally recognised credential that will boost your CV and set you apart from the competition. This course aims to provide you with extensive skills and knowledge about advanced biology principles and areas such as cell biology, ecology, bioenergetics, etc.
Towards the end of this course, you will acquire the required expertise to ace your official GCSE Biology exam and build a successful career in this field.
Who is this Course for?
The following individuals may benefit from this GCSE Biology Course:
- University applicants
- Students who require a grade within grades 4–5
- Anyone who requires a higher grade
- Anyone interested to build a career in STEM
- Anyone planning to take biology at in A-level
- Anyone trying to increase their chances of landing a job
- Anyone who desires to develop their biology knowledge
Whether you are a complete beginner or an aspiring professional, this course will provide you with the necessary skills and professional competence, and open your doors to a wide number of professions within your chosen sector.
Eligibility Requirements
This GCSE Biology Course has no academic prerequisites and is open to students from all academic disciplines.
Career Path
This GCSE Biology Course will provide you with a fresh opportunity to enter the relevant job market and successfully escalate to advanced vocational study. Additionally, you will be able to advance your career, increase your level of competition in your chosen field, and highlight these skills on your resume.
Assessment Procedure
Students must complete a variety of interactive online examinations at the conclusion of each module to evaluate the understanding and skills they are learning in this GCSE Biology Course. These assessments also determine if students can demonstrate these skills effectively. At the end of the module, you can also keep track of your progress and regularly check your score.
Upon successfully completing this course, you can schedule your official exam by contacting us at [email protected].
About Official Exam
There are two paper-based and practical tests in the AQA-accredited GCSE Biology Higher Tier.
Assessment Format of Paper 1
- Concepts covered: cell biology, organisation, infection and response, and bioenergetics
- Exam time: 1 Hour 45 minutes written exam
- Total marks: 100
- Total weight: 50% of GCSE
- Question format: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response
Assessment Format of Paper 2
- Concepts covered: homeostasis and response, inheritance, variation and evolution; and ecology
- Exam time: 1 Hour 45 minutes written exam
- Total marks: 100
- Total weight: 50% of GCSE
- Question format: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response
Assessment Format of Practical Assessment
In the written exam questions, instructors will assess students' knowledge and comprehension of the material they have covered in the course through a range of practical activities and demonstrations. These questions will account for at least 15% of the total score for the qualifying. Additionally, the majority of these questions will focus on how well students can conduct independent research and apply their knowledge to real-world situations.
This GCSE Biology Course is accredited by AQA and regulated by Ofqual.
What is AQA?
AQA, a well-known awarding body, sets standards, administers exams at the GCSE, AS, and A Level in a variety of areas, and grants qualifications to peruse a desired career. More than half of the GCSE and A-level exams that are taken and graded in the UK each year are administered by AQA. Additionally, employers and institutions all across the world highly respect these credentials.
Benefits of AQA
- This qualification is recognised in the UK and across the world
- It is valued by employers all over the world
- Improve your employment prospects
- Boost your job satisfaction
- Promotes career advancement
- Enhances your CV
- Provides you with a competitive edge in the job market
What is Ofqual?
Qualifications, exams, and assessments are governed in England by Ofqual (The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation). They are in charge of identifying the knowledge, skills, and understanding that students have displayed, and also ensuring that all the assessments and exams reveal what a student has accomplished.
Benefits of Ofqual Regulation
- This regulation is valued internationally
- Created in accordance with specific national standards
- Designed in collaboration with industry to guarantee their suitability.
- Accurately reflect the knowledge, abilities, and understanding that the learners have shown.
- Candidates who have obtained a qualification that is governed by Ofqual are seen with greater confidence by employers.
Course Curriculum
| Module 1: Cell Biology | |||
| 1.1 Cell Biology | 00:26:00 | ||
| 1.1 Cell Biology. | 00:02:00 | ||
| 1.2 Cell Division | 00:07:00 | ||
| 1.2 Cell Division. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 4.1.3 Transport in Cells | 00:16:00 | ||
| 4.1.3 Transport in Cells. | 00:00:00 | ||
| Cell Biology Mini-Quiz (HT) | |||
| 1 Cell Biology Mini-Quiz (HT) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Module 2: Organisation | |||
| 2.1 Principles of Organisation | 00:34:00 | ||
| 2.1 Principles of Organisation. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2.2 Plant tissues, Organs and Systems | 00:06:00 | ||
| 2.2 Plant tissues, Organs and Systems. | 00:00:00 | ||
| Organisation Mini-Quiz (HT) (1) | |||
| 2 Organisation Mini-Quiz (HT) (1) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Module 3: Infection and Response | |||
| 3.1 Communicable Diseases | 00:20:00 | ||
| 3.2 Monoclonal Antibodies (HT only) | 00:04:00 | ||
| 3.3 Plant Diseases | 00:04:00 | ||
| Infection and response Mini quiz (HT) | |||
| 3 Infection and response Mini quiz (HT) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Module 4: Bioenergetics | |||
| 4.1 Photosynthesis | 00:12:00 | ||
| 4.1 Photosynthesis. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 4.2 Respiration | 00:08:00 | ||
| Bioenergetics Mini-Quiz (HT) | |||
| 4 Bioenergetics Mini-Quiz (HT) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Module 5: Homeostasis and Response | |||
| 5.1 Homeostasis and Human Nervous System | 00:27:00 | ||
| 5.1 Homeostasis and Human Nervous System. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 5.2 Hormonal Coordination in Humans | 00:35:00 | ||
| 5.2 Hormonal coordination in humans. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 5.3 Plant Hormones | 00:07:00 | ||
| 5.3 Plant hormones. | 00:00:00 | ||
| Homeostasis Response Mini Quiz (HT) | |||
| 5 Homeostasis Response Mini Quiz (HT) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Module 6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution | |||
| 6.1 Reproduction | 00:26:00 | ||
| 6.1 Reproduction. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 6.2 Variation and Evolution | 00:18:00 | ||
| 6.2 Variation and evolution. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 6.3 The Development of Understanding of Genetics and Evolution | 00:19:00 | ||
| 6.3 The development of understanding of genetics and evolution. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 6.4 Classification of Living Organisms | 00:03:00 | ||
| Inheritance Variation Mini-Quiz (HT) | |||
| 6 Inheritance Variation Mini-Quiz (HT) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Module 7: Ecology | |||
| 7.1 Adaptations, Interdependence and Competition | 00:07:00 | ||
| 7.1 Adaptations, interdependence and competition. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 7.2 Organisation of an Ecosystem | 00:14:00 | ||
| 7.2 Organisation of an ecosystem. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 7.3 Biodiversity and the Effect of Human Interaction on Ecosystems | 00:15:00 | ||
| 7.3 Biodiversity and the effect of human interaction on ecosystems. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 7.4 Trophic Levels in an Ecosystem | 00:05:00 | ||
| 7.4 Trophic levels in an ecosystem. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 7.5 Food Production | 00:10:00 | ||
| 7.5 Food production. | 00:00:00 | ||
| Ecology Mini-Quiz (HT) | |||
| 7 Ecology Mini-Quiz (HT) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Feedback | |||
| Feedback | 00:00:00 | ||
Frequently Asked Question(FAQ)
After successfully registering for the course you will receive an email regarding your login details which will allow you access to your online training course.
Upon successfully enrolling for a course you will receive an email with your login details. Kindly check your inbox/junk folder and spam folder, or you can contact our award-winning customer support team via [email protected].
Sure, you can gift any of our courses to your friend or dearest one. After purchasing any course as a gift kindly provide the learner’s details via [email protected], and then we will send your gift to the learner with the login details of the course.
Definitely, you can enrol to this course. This is a self-paced online video training course. Once you will purchase the course you will receive your login details via email. As you will have lifetime access to the login portal, hence you can complete your course at your convenient time.
Our online courses come with lifetime access with no time limit for completion. Each course is fully accessible from a tablet, mobile or laptop, as long as there is a secure internet connection.
This course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service. The CPD Certification Service is a renowned independent accreditation organisation.
This course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service. CPD is widely accepted by employers, professional organizations, academic institutions and governmental authorities in the UK, as well as across the world. A certificate from CPD Certification Service will not only add value to your resume but also showcase your potential to strive towards achieving professional goals.
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After successfully completing the course and placing your order for the PDF certificate it will take 24 hours to issue the PDF certificate. The PDF certificate will send to you via email.
After successfully completing the course and placing your order for the hardcopy certificate it will take 9 to 12 business days. The hardcopy certificate will send to you via post.
Once you have completed the course, you will be eligible to order a course transcript from Study Plex. The transcripts act as proof of your studies. The transcript details all the key modules of the course so that you can show them exactly what you have learnt.
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Highlights of the Course
- Course Type: Self-Paced Online Learning
- Accreditation: AQA
- Qualification: Nationally Recognised Qualification
- Study Materials: High-Quality E-Learning Study Materials
- Certificate: Certificate upon passing the official exam
- Access:1 Year Access
- Tutor Support: Paid Tutor Support
- Customer Support: 24/7 live chat available
What you will learn from this course?
Upon successful completion of this GCSE Biology Course, you will be able to:
- Improve your overall cognitive and scientific understanding of biology
- Contribute to scientific concerns about your environment by learning about biology's principles, processes, and applications through a variety of scientific research
- Possess the ability to learn and use observational, practical, modelling, research, and problem-solving abilities across a range of educational settings, including the classroom, the field, and other learning environments.
- Improve your ability to evaluate biological claims by critically analyzing the methodology, supporting information, and quantitative and qualitative findings
GCSE Biology Online Course | Higher Tier
This GCSE Biology Course is approved by AQA and governed by Ofqual, making it a nationally recognised credential that will boost your CV and set you apart from the competition. This course aims to provide you with extensive skills and knowledge about advanced biology principles and areas such as cell biology, ecology, bioenergetics, etc.
Towards the end of this course, you will acquire the required expertise to ace your official GCSE Biology exam and build a successful career in this field.
Who is this Course for?
The following individuals may benefit from this GCSE Biology Course:
- University applicants
- Students who require a grade within grades 4–5
- Anyone who requires a higher grade
- Anyone interested to build a career in STEM
- Anyone planning to take biology at in A-level
- Anyone trying to increase their chances of landing a job
- Anyone who desires to develop their biology knowledge
Whether you are a complete beginner or an aspiring professional, this course will provide you with the necessary skills and professional competence, and open your doors to a wide number of professions within your chosen sector.
Eligibility Requirements
This GCSE Biology Course has no academic prerequisites and is open to students from all academic disciplines.
Career Path
This GCSE Biology Course will provide you with a fresh opportunity to enter the relevant job market and successfully escalate to advanced vocational study. Additionally, you will be able to advance your career, increase your level of competition in your chosen field, and highlight these skills on your resume.
Assessment Procedure
Students must complete a variety of interactive online examinations at the conclusion of each module to evaluate the understanding and skills they are learning in this GCSE Biology Course. These assessments also determine if students can demonstrate these skills effectively. At the end of the module, you can also keep track of your progress and regularly check your score.
Upon successfully completing this course, you can schedule your official exam by contacting us at [email protected].
About Official Exam
There are two paper-based and practical tests in the AQA-accredited GCSE Biology Higher Tier.
Assessment Format of Paper 1
- Concepts covered: cell biology, organisation, infection and response, and bioenergetics
- Exam time: 1 Hour 45 minutes written exam
- Total marks: 100
- Total weight: 50% of GCSE
- Question format: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response
Assessment Format of Paper 2
- Concepts covered: homeostasis and response, inheritance, variation and evolution; and ecology
- Exam time: 1 Hour 45 minutes written exam
- Total marks: 100
- Total weight: 50% of GCSE
- Question format: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response
Assessment Format of Practical Assessment
In the written exam questions, instructors will assess students' knowledge and comprehension of the material they have covered in the course through a range of practical activities and demonstrations. These questions will account for at least 15% of the total score for the qualifying. Additionally, the majority of these questions will focus on how well students can conduct independent research and apply their knowledge to real-world situations.
This GCSE Biology Course is accredited by AQA and regulated by Ofqual.
What is AQA?
AQA, a well-known awarding body, sets standards, administers exams at the GCSE, AS, and A Level in a variety of areas, and grants qualifications to peruse a desired career. More than half of the GCSE and A-level exams that are taken and graded in the UK each year are administered by AQA. Additionally, employers and institutions all across the world highly respect these credentials.
Benefits of AQA
- This qualification is recognised in the UK and across the world
- It is valued by employers all over the world
- Improve your employment prospects
- Boost your job satisfaction
- Promotes career advancement
- Enhances your CV
- Provides you with a competitive edge in the job market
What is Ofqual?
Qualifications, exams, and assessments are governed in England by Ofqual (The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation). They are in charge of identifying the knowledge, skills, and understanding that students have displayed, and also ensuring that all the assessments and exams reveal what a student has accomplished.
Benefits of Ofqual Regulation
- This regulation is valued internationally
- Created in accordance with specific national standards
- Designed in collaboration with industry to guarantee their suitability.
- Accurately reflect the knowledge, abilities, and understanding that the learners have shown.
- Candidates who have obtained a qualification that is governed by Ofqual are seen with greater confidence by employers.
Course Curriculum
| Module 1: Cell Biology | |||
| 1.1 Cell Biology | 00:26:00 | ||
| 1.1 Cell Biology. | 00:02:00 | ||
| 1.2 Cell Division | 00:07:00 | ||
| 1.2 Cell Division. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 4.1.3 Transport in Cells | 00:16:00 | ||
| 4.1.3 Transport in Cells. | 00:00:00 | ||
| Cell Biology Mini-Quiz (HT) | |||
| 1 Cell Biology Mini-Quiz (HT) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Module 2: Organisation | |||
| 2.1 Principles of Organisation | 00:34:00 | ||
| 2.1 Principles of Organisation. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 2.2 Plant tissues, Organs and Systems | 00:06:00 | ||
| 2.2 Plant tissues, Organs and Systems. | 00:00:00 | ||
| Organisation Mini-Quiz (HT) (1) | |||
| 2 Organisation Mini-Quiz (HT) (1) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Module 3: Infection and Response | |||
| 3.1 Communicable Diseases | 00:20:00 | ||
| 3.2 Monoclonal Antibodies (HT only) | 00:04:00 | ||
| 3.3 Plant Diseases | 00:04:00 | ||
| Infection and response Mini quiz (HT) | |||
| 3 Infection and response Mini quiz (HT) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Module 4: Bioenergetics | |||
| 4.1 Photosynthesis | 00:12:00 | ||
| 4.1 Photosynthesis. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 4.2 Respiration | 00:08:00 | ||
| Bioenergetics Mini-Quiz (HT) | |||
| 4 Bioenergetics Mini-Quiz (HT) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Module 5: Homeostasis and Response | |||
| 5.1 Homeostasis and Human Nervous System | 00:27:00 | ||
| 5.1 Homeostasis and Human Nervous System. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 5.2 Hormonal Coordination in Humans | 00:35:00 | ||
| 5.2 Hormonal coordination in humans. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 5.3 Plant Hormones | 00:07:00 | ||
| 5.3 Plant hormones. | 00:00:00 | ||
| Homeostasis Response Mini Quiz (HT) | |||
| 5 Homeostasis Response Mini Quiz (HT) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Module 6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution | |||
| 6.1 Reproduction | 00:26:00 | ||
| 6.1 Reproduction. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 6.2 Variation and Evolution | 00:18:00 | ||
| 6.2 Variation and evolution. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 6.3 The Development of Understanding of Genetics and Evolution | 00:19:00 | ||
| 6.3 The development of understanding of genetics and evolution. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 6.4 Classification of Living Organisms | 00:03:00 | ||
| Inheritance Variation Mini-Quiz (HT) | |||
| 6 Inheritance Variation Mini-Quiz (HT) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Module 7: Ecology | |||
| 7.1 Adaptations, Interdependence and Competition | 00:07:00 | ||
| 7.1 Adaptations, interdependence and competition. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 7.2 Organisation of an Ecosystem | 00:14:00 | ||
| 7.2 Organisation of an ecosystem. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 7.3 Biodiversity and the Effect of Human Interaction on Ecosystems | 00:15:00 | ||
| 7.3 Biodiversity and the effect of human interaction on ecosystems. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 7.4 Trophic Levels in an Ecosystem | 00:05:00 | ||
| 7.4 Trophic levels in an ecosystem. | 00:00:00 | ||
| 7.5 Food Production | 00:10:00 | ||
| 7.5 Food production. | 00:00:00 | ||
| Ecology Mini-Quiz (HT) | |||
| 7 Ecology Mini-Quiz (HT) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Feedback | |||
| Feedback | 00:00:00 | ||
Certification
You will receive an AQA-accredited qualification after successfully passing the GCSE Biology exam. Numerous professional and academic organisations including governmental agencies in the UK and other countries accept certifications that have been certified by AQA. This means you can share this certificate with prospective employers and your professional network.
The higher tier paper has a grade scale between 4-9, and if you don’t receive at least a 4, you will receive a permitted grade of 3. Additionally, your records will be recorded as U (unclassified) and you won’t receive a certificate of completion if you don’t meet the standards of a grade level for an authorised grade 3.
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Frequently Asked Question(FAQ)
Yes! This GCSE course is equivalent to the GCSEs you would take in a conventional setting. The only distinction is that you will study it from the comfort of your own at home and receive full instructor support via email.
No, this course does not include the official exam. You can, however, schedule your official exam by contacting us at [email protected] after completing this course.
Because in comparison, we provide this course at a lower price that will satisfy you in terms of quality. We also provide comprehensive support to our learners through effective tutoring and active email support.
You can access this GCSE Biology Course for a year, thus, you can learn at your own pace and convenience.
After successfully registering for the GCSE Biology Course, you will receive an email regarding your login details, allowing you access to your online training course.
Upon successfully enrolling for a course, you will receive an email with your login details. Kindly check your inbox/junk folder and spam folder, or you can contact our award-winning customer support team via [email protected].
Sure, you can gift any of our courses to your friends or dearest ones. After purchasing any course as a gift, kindly provide the learner’s details via [email protected], and then we will send your gift to the learner with the login details of the course.
Definitely, you can enrol for this self-paced online video training course. Once you purchase the course, you will receive your login details via email. As you will have lifetime access to the login portal, hence you can complete your course at your convenient time.
Our online courses come with lifetime access with no time limit for completion. Each course is fully accessible from a tablet, mobile or laptop, as long as there is a secure internet connection.
Upon successfully completing the GCSE Biology Course, you can proceed toward scheduling your official exam with us.
Once you successfully pass the exam, you will be awarded an AQA Accredited certificate that is widely accepted across the globe.
No prior knowledge is necessary for the GCSE Biology Course, making it ideal for beginners.
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