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Resources for International AS and A-level Biology (9610)
Specification
Familiarise yourself with the syllabus content and assessment structure of this qualification.
Scheme of Work
Plan your course with the help of a suggested pathway through the syllabus so you can be sure you are covering the essential content.
Switching guide
Quickly see the differences between your old International AS/A-level Biology specifications and the OxfordAQA specification.
Science training
To understand the specification and our assessment approach, you can register for all upcoming sessions and watch the webinar recordings.
Teaching guide – Science Exam Guide
This exam guide is intended for OxfordAQA Science teachers to explain OxfordAQA Science assessment practice. The guide explains how OxfordAQA Science question papers are constructed and why we have taken these decisions.
Teacher guidance video
Preparing to teach International A-level Biology? Watch our ‘Teacher Guidance’ video to fully orient yourself with the specification and assessment requirements.
Textbooks
Textbooks are also available from Oxford University Press. If you would like a closer look at the Oxford University Press textbook that supports this qualification, click on the link below. This will allow you to create an account that will give you free access to a 30-day online evaluation copy, meaning you can explore the resource and make sure it is right for you and your students.
Specimen papers and mark schemes
See how the International AS / A-level Biology specification will be assessed, so you can help your students prepare to sit their exams.
May/June 2024 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2024 exam series.
January 2024 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2024 exam series.
May/June 2023 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2023 exam series.
January 2023 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2023 exam series.
January 2022 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2022 exam series.
May/June 2022 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the June 2022 exam series.
January 2021 past papers and mark schemes
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2021 exam series.
January 2020 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2020 exam series.
January 2019 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2019 exam series.
Additional past paper resources
View and download past papers for AQA’s UK AS and A-level Biology qualifications to test your students’ understanding of key areas of Biology. As these papers are aligned to the AQA Biology specification, please note there may be content or contexts not included in the OxfordAQA specification. Teachers should ensure they have checked each past paper for suitability before use in teaching.
May/June 2019 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2019 exam series.
May/June 2018 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2018 exam series.
International AS/A-level Biology Topic Tests
Use our Topic Tests to check your students’ understanding of key areas of the International A-level Biology curriculum. These tests, created by senior examiners to ensure effective subject coverage, come with mark schemes and cover sheets.
Marked exemplars
Prepare your students in exam technique with the help of exemplar student answers and examiner commentaries that show how examiners interpret the mark scheme.
Command words
Make sure your students understand what skills they are expected to demonstrate in each exam question.
Subject specific vocabulary
Ensure that everyone is using scientific language correctly with this list of word definitions used in our International A-level Science specifications and exam papers (based on ‘The Language of Measurement’ produced by the Association of Science Education).
International A-level Biology Fundamental Skills Booklet
Prepare for your year ahead by accessing the essential information you need to deliver the International A-level Biology specification. Learn more about each of the ‘fundamental skills’ of A-level Biology – the skills that students need to be able to demonstrate to be successful in that subject. They are related to, but separate from, knowledge of the subject content.
Practical Handbook
Get all the help you need to undertake practicals with your class. This guide harmonises the rules and guidance for A-level Biology and includes a full glossary of terms.
Mock Exam Analyser (MEA) – International AS/A-level Biology
Get a deeper understanding of students’ performance in their mocks and how they can improve, in time for their exams. MEAs are available for use with our May/June 2019 and May/June 2022 papers, exclusively for OxfordAQA schools. Step-by-step instructions are included, or you can read our ‘how to’ guide.
Exampro™
Exampro is an online database of AQA past questions mapped to the new international qualifications, enabling teachers to create their own resources and assessments.
Schools will be given an Exampro username and password when they are approved to teach our qualifications. If you have these you can log in now. If your school is approved to teach our qualifications and you do not know your username and password, contact us.
Enhanced Results Analysis™ tool
Our free Enhanced Results Analysis™ tool (ERA™) gives you instant analysis of your students’ results. You’ll see how students performed in each unit and topic, and the marks they received for each question. This allows you to see which questions proved the most challenging, or how different classes performed, so you know what areas to focus on in following years. ERA™ is available after results are published.
Specification
Familiarise yourself with the syllabus content and assessment structure of this qualification.
Scheme of Work
Plan your course with the help of a suggested pathway through the syllabus so you can be sure you are covering the essential content.
Switching guide
Quickly see the differences between your old International AS/A-level Biology specifications and the OxfordAQA specification.
International A-level Biology Fundamental Skills Booklet
Prepare for your year ahead by accessing the essential information you need to deliver the International A-level Biology specification. Learn more about each of the ‘fundamental skills’ of A-level Biology – the skills that students need to be able to demonstrate to be successful in that subject. They are related to, but separate from, knowledge of the subject content.
Science training
To understand the specification and our assessment approach, you can register for all upcoming sessions and watch the webinar recordings.
Teaching guide – Science Exam Guide
This exam guide is intended for OxfordAQA Science teachers to explain OxfordAQA Science assessment practice. The guide explains how OxfordAQA Science question papers are constructed and why we have taken these decisions.
Teacher guidance video
Preparing to teach International A-level Biology? Watch our ‘Teacher Guidance’ video to fully orient yourself with the specification and assessment requirements.
Textbooks
Textbooks are also available from Oxford University Press. If you would like a closer look at the Oxford University Press textbook that supports this qualification, click on the link below. This will allow you to create an account that will give you free access to a 30-day online evaluation copy, meaning you can explore the resource and make sure it is right for you and your students.
Command words
Make sure your students understand what skills they are expected to demonstrate in each exam question.
Subject specific vocabulary
Ensure that everyone is using scientific language correctly with this list of word definitions used in our International A-level Science specifications and exam papers (based on ‘The Language of Measurement’ produced by the Association of Science Education).
Practical Handbook
Get all the help you need to undertake practicals with your class. This guide harmonises the rules and guidance for A-level Biology and includes a full glossary of terms.
Specimen papers and mark schemes
See how the International AS / A-level Biology specification will be assessed, so you can help your students prepare to sit their exams.
May/June 2024 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2024 exam series.
January 2024 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2024 exam series.
May/June 2023 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2023 exam series.
January 2023 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2023 exam series.
January 2022 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2022 exam series.
May/June 2022 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the June 2022 exam series.
January 2021 past papers and mark schemes
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2021 exam series.
January 2020 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2020 exam series.
January 2019 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the January 2019 exam series.
Additional past paper resources
View and download past papers for AQA’s UK AS and A-level Biology qualifications to test your students’ understanding of key areas of Biology. As these papers are aligned to the AQA Biology specification, please note there may be content or contexts not included in the OxfordAQA specification. Teachers should ensure they have checked each past paper for suitability before use in teaching.
May/June 2019 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2019 exam series.
May/June 2018 past papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Download OxfordAQA past papers and other resources from the May/June 2018 exam series.
International AS/A-level Biology Topic Tests
Use our Topic Tests to check your students’ understanding of key areas of the International A-level Biology curriculum. These tests, created by senior examiners to ensure effective subject coverage, come with mark schemes and cover sheets.
Marked exemplars
Prepare your students in exam technique with the help of exemplar student answers and examiner commentaries that show how examiners interpret the mark scheme.
Mock Exam Analyser (MEA) – International AS/A-level Biology
Get a deeper understanding of students’ performance in their mocks and how they can improve, in time for their exams. MEAs are available for use with our May/June 2019 and May/June 2022 papers, exclusively for OxfordAQA schools. Step-by-step instructions are included, or you can read our ‘how to’ guide.
Exampro™
Exampro is an online database of AQA past questions mapped to the new international qualifications, enabling teachers to create their own resources and assessments.
Schools will be given an Exampro username and password when they are approved to teach our qualifications. If you have these you can log in now. If your school is approved to teach our qualifications and you do not know your username and password, contact us.
Enhanced Results Analysis™ tool
Our free Enhanced Results Analysis™ tool (ERA™) gives you instant analysis of your students’ results. You’ll see how students performed in each unit and topic, and the marks they received for each question. This allows you to see which questions proved the most challenging, or how different classes performed, so you know what areas to focus on in following years. ERA™ is available after results are published.
