AS-Level Biology (2026 exam) – Term 1 (Sept. 2025)

Course Overview

The first three terms of this course cover the full content of the AQA Specification in Biology. PX AS-Level Biology is a one-year course and assumes that GCSE-level Biology has already been achieved. It can be a stand-alone qualification or can be taken as the first of two years in the PX A-Level Biology Classroom.

At AS-Level, the assessment of practical skills is by written exams only. At A2-Level, a separate practical endorsement can be taken. This is advisable if the student wishes to study Science at university.

The International A-Level offered by Edexcel has basically the same content but no practical assessment. The content of this Classroom also fits the Edexcel option.

Course Method

The lessons are taught using PowerPoint presentations. Notes and diagrams to fill in are distributed prior to lessons where appropriate. Students make their own notes using the Classroom PowerPoints and the textbook. Practice questions are set from the current AQA Biology AS-Level student book (ISBN 9780198351764) which must be acquired in advance. Homework is self-marked. Tests compiled from past-papers are set at the end of each topic and are marked by the Teacher.

Course Details

Term 1 covers Biological Molecules and Cells.

Term 1 comprises 30 weekly lessons (two per week for 15 weeks). Each lesson comprises two 40-minute sessions with a short break in between.

This PX Classroom is held on Tuesdays at 10am and Thursdays at 10.30am (London time zone), starting from Tuesday, 9th September 2025. There will be no lessons in the week commencing 27th October due to the half-term break. The last lesson is due to be on 18th December 2025.