Welcome to the Biology Revision Page Syllabus AQA Biology GCSE (8461) Units 1. Cell biology 2. Organisation 3. Infection and response 4. Bioenergetics 5. Homeostasis and response 6. Inheritance, variation and evolution 7. Ecology 8. Key ideas Assessment There are 2 exams in the summer term at the end of Year 11: Paper 1 assesses Topics 1–4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; and Bioenergetics. Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes Foundation and Higher Tier 100 marks 50% of GCSE Paper 2 assesses Topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; and Ecology. Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes Foundation and Higher Tier 100 marks 50% of GCSE
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