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The specification requires completion of two units across key biological topics: Cell Biology, Organisation, Infection and Response, Bioenergetics; and Homeostasis and Response, Inheritance, Variation and Evolution, Ecology. Assessment uses two linear exams at the end of Year 11, with each unit examined in a 105-minute paper covering multiple question types and the required experimental tasks. The qualification supports progression to A-level sciences and enables careers in medicine, dentistry, nursing, engineering, computing, forensics, and research roles.","Course Leader: Madam Williams [rwilliams@chat-edu.org.uk](rwilliams@chat-edu.org.uk) Exam Board: AQA  \nGCSE BIOLOGY (as part of Triple Science)  \nGCSE Science: Biology has a similar emphasis as the combined science GCSE – this is the knowledge and understanding that learners need to recognise the impact of science and technology on everyday life. By taking Sciences separately at GCSE level you will cover more content and find you’re better prepared if you want to take Science A Levels. The specification requires students to complete 2 units of study based on a range of Biological topics.  \nBiology Unit One: Cell Biology, Organisation, Infection and response and Bioenergetics  \nBiology Unit Two: Homeostasis and response, Inheritance, Variation and Evolution and Ecology  \nHow will I be assessed?  \nThere are two exams that will assess this learning as well assessing the understanding of the 8 required experimental tasks. Each unit will be assessed in one exam that will be a mixture of multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response questions.  \nThese exams are taken in a linear system; these will be sat at the end of year 11.The breakdown of the exams and the modules they link to is shown below along with the length of the paper and the percentage of the GCSE it is worth.  \n\n| Exam | Module | % | Duration of Paper |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Biology 1 | Biology Unit 1 | 50 | 105mins |\n| Biology 2 | Biology Unit 2 | 50 | 105mins |\n\nWhat use would this qualification be after I leave school?  \nA good grade in the Separate Sciences (Triple) provides pupils with a secure knowledge to continue on to A level sciences. Students will need to achieve a minimum of a grade 7 (equivalent of an A grade) in all three GCSEs to do this.  \nCareers associated with this qualification  \nA high grade in Science GCSEs allows access to careers such as medicine, dentistry, nursing, engineering, computer science, forensics, laboratory based work and research. We know that more universities now look at Science GCSE grades as well as A level grades when considering students for dentistry and medicine. 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