AQA 8461 and 8464 · Papers 1 and 2
Choose Separate Biology (Triple Science) or Combined Science: Trilogy (Double Science), then Foundation or Higher. One plan unlocks both qualifications and both papers.
8461
Triple Science. Each paper is 100 marks in 1 hour 45 minutes and 50% of GCSE Biology. Includes biology-only topics such as culturing microorganisms, monoclonal antibodies, the brain and eye, and food production.
Open Separate Biology8464
Trilogy / Double Science. Biology papers are 70 marks in 1 hour 15 minutes, about one sixth of Combined Science. Biology-only topics are hidden.
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Grades 1–5. Content that is not marked HT only, for the qualification you choose above.
Open Foundation syllabusH
Grades 4–9. Common content plus HT-only topics that are valid for your qualification — Combined Higher is not the same as Separate Biology Higher.
Open Higher syllabus