GCSE Biology Specification

AQA 8461

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1.1 Cell structure
1.2 Cell division
1.3 Transport in cells
2.1 Principles of organisation
2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems
2.3 Plant tissues, organs and systems
3.1 Communicable diseases
3.2 Monoclonal antibodies (Higher only)
3.3 Plant disease
4.1 Photosynthesis
4.2 Respiration
5.1 Homeostasis
5.2 The human nervous system
5.3 Hormonal coordination in humans
5.4 Plant hormones
6.1 Reproduction
6.2 Variation and evolution
6.3 The development of understanding of genetics and evolution
6.4 Classification of living organisms
7.1 Adaptations, interdependence and competition
7.2 Organisation of an ecosystem
7.3 Biodiversity and the effect of human interaction on ecosystems
7.4 Trophic levels in an ecosystem
7.5 Food production

Paper 1H (8461/1H)

Paper 1 (Higher Tier)
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Topics 1-4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics. Assesses all the content, including content that is in bold.

Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 100 marks

Paper 2H (8461/2H)

Paper 2 (Higher Tier)
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Topics 5-7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology. Assesses all the content, including content that is in bold.

Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 100 marks

Paper 1F (8461/1F)

Paper 1 (Foundation Tier)
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Topics 1-4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics. Assesses the content that is not in bold.

Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 100 marks

Paper 2F (8461/2F)

Paper 2 (Foundation Tier)
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Topics 5-7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology. Assesses the content that is not in bold.

Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 100 marks