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Topic Spec Notes and tools How sure
Cell biology 4.1 (8461); 4.1 (8464)
Cell structure and microscopy Diffusion, osmosis and active transport The cell cycle, mitosis and stem cells Cell biology: lessons and questions
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Organisation: tissues, organs, digestion and circulation 4.2 (8461); 4.2 (8464)
Enzymes and digestion Food tests and the enzyme activity practical Organisation: tissues, organs, digestion and circulation: lessons and questions
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Infection and response 4.3 (8461); 4.3 (8464)
Defences, the immune system and vaccination Pathogens and how disease spreads Infection and response: lessons and questions
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Bioenergetics: photosynthesis and respiration 4.4 (8461); 4.4 (8464)
Photosynthesis and limiting factors Bioenergetics: photosynthesis and respiration: lessons and questions
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Homeostasis and response 4.5 (8461); 4.5 (8464)
Homeostasis, the nervous system and reflexes Homeostasis and response: lessons and questions
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Inheritance, variation and evolution 4.6 (8461); 4.6 (8464)
Genetic crosses, family trees and sex determination Reproduction, meiosis and DNA Inheritance, variation and evolution: lessons and questions
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Ecology 4.7 (8461); 4.7 (8464)
Sampling with quadrats, transects and capture-recapture Ecology: lessons and questions
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Required practicals and maths skills required practicals and maths requirements (8461); biology required practicals (8464)
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Your summer 2027 exams
Paper Date Starts Length
Biology Paper 18461/1F or 1H Tuesday 11 May 2027 9:00 1h 45m
Biology Paper 28461/2F or 2H Thursday 10 June 2027 9:00 1h 45m
Foundation and Higher papers are sat at the same time, so one row covers both. Source: AQA GCSE timetable, May/June 2027, version 1.2 (final timetable), read on Wed 7 Oct. PDF (opens a new tab)
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