GCSE Biology
- Teaching from: September 2016
- Exams from: June 2018
- Specification code: 8461
- QAN code: 601/8752/9
GCSE Biology is one of seven qualifications in our Science for all suite, developed with teachers to inspire and challenge students of all abilities and aspirations.
The core content is largely the same as our current specification: any changes are from DfE, or tell a more coherent and logical story through biology with exciting, relevant topics such as cloning. We’ll provide guidance on how to integrate the eight required practicals into your teaching.
Our improved exams have fewer words, fewer contexts, and questions that increase in difficulty.
Teaching resources
Plan
Prepare for your teaching year. Information, support and services to help you deliver the specification.
Teach
Teaching resources that you can use to plan your lessons and support your students’ learning.
Assess
Prepare your students for assessment. Specimen and past papers, mark schemes, example answers.
Key dates
- Exam for GCSE Biology Paper 1 (both tiers) (8461/1F and 1H)
Series: June 2019
Start time: pm
Duration: 1h 45m - Exam for GCSE Biology Paper 2 (both tiers) (8461/2F and 2H)
Series: June 2019
Start time: pm
Duration: 1h 45m
Specification news 
Thinking of teaching GCSE Science with us?
Talk to us
Nick Hughes and the customer support team.
8am–5.30pm Monday to Friday
Tel: 01483 477756
Email: gcsescience@aqa.org.uk