OxfordAQA · A Level
OxfordAQA A Level Biology
OxfordAQA International AS and A-level Biology (9610). What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official specification, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.
- Syllabus
- 9610
- Board
- OxfordAQA
- Qualification
- A Level
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Topics and resources
Each topic below is from the official OxfordAQA document for OxfordAQA International AS and A-level Biology (9610), with its study guides, revision notes and practice questions together. Everything here is for OxfordAQA A Level Biology (9610) only.
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AS Level
Topics 1–2. Usually studied in the first year, and assessed at AS.
- AS topic 1
The diversity of living organisms
Study guides
Revision notes
Practice questions
- AS topic 2
Biological systems and disease
Covers The causes of disease: pathogens, lifestyle and genes, Digestion and absorption, Cholera, HIV as an example of a human disease caused by a virus, The defensive functions of mammalian blood, The circulation of blood and the structure of the mammalian heart, Heart disease may be associated with specific risk factors, Mass transport systems in plants, The role of aphids in spreading plant viruses, Cells divide by binary fission and mitosis, Mutation and cancer
Study guides
- The Causes of Disease (9610) Read guide
- Blood vessels, the heart and coronary heart disease (9610) Read guide
- Cell division, mutation and cancer (9610) Read guide
- Digestion, absorption and cholera (9610) Read guide
- HIV and plant virus transmission by aphids (9610) Read guide
- Immunity: antigens, antibodies and vaccination (9610) Read guide
- Mass transport in plants: xylem, transpiration and phloem (9610) Read guide
Revision notes
- The Causes of Disease Revise topic
- Blood vessels, the heart and coronary heart disease (9610) Revise topic
- Cell division, mutation and cancer (9610) Revise topic
- Digestion, absorption and cholera (9610) Revise topic
- HIV and plant virus transmission by aphids (9610) Revise topic
- Immunity and vaccination (9610) Revise topic
- Mass transport in plants: xylem, transpiration and phloem (9610) Revise topic
Practice questions
- The Causes of Disease Try questions
- Blood vessels, the heart and coronary heart disease (9610) Try questions
- Cell division, mutation and cancer (9610) Try questions
- Digestion, absorption and cholera (9610) Try questions
- HIV and plant virus transmission by aphids (9610) Try questions
- Immunity and vaccination (9610) Try questions
- Mass transport in plants: xylem, transpiration and phloem (9610) Try questions
A Level
Topics 3–4. Studied in addition to the AS content for the full A Level.
- A Level topic 3
Populations and genes
Study guides
- Allele frequencies, drift and Hardy-Weinberg (9610) Read guide
- Energy transfer, productivity and farming (9610) Read guide
- Inheritance and genetic crosses (9610) Read guide
- Natural selection and speciation (9610) Read guide
- Nutrient cycles: carbon and nitrogen (9610) Read guide
- Photosynthesis and limiting factors (9610) Read guide
- Populations, communities and ecological succession (9610) Read guide
- Respiration, Krebs cycle and RQ (9610) Read guide
Revision notes
- Allele frequencies, drift and Hardy-Weinberg (9610) Revise topic
- Energy transfer, productivity and farming (9610) Revise topic
- Inheritance and genetic crosses (9610) Revise topic
- Natural selection and speciation (9610) Revise topic
- Nutrient cycles: carbon and nitrogen (9610) Revise topic
- Photosynthesis and limiting factors (9610) Revise topic
- Populations, communities and ecological succession (9610) Revise topic
- Respiration, Krebs cycle and RQ (9610) Revise topic
Practice questions
- Allele frequencies, drift and Hardy-Weinberg (9610) Try questions
- Energy transfer, productivity and farming (9610) Try questions
- Inheritance and genetic crosses (9610) Try questions
- Natural selection and speciation (9610) Try questions
- Nutrient cycles: carbon and nitrogen (9610) Try questions
- Photosynthesis and limiting factors (9610) Try questions
- Populations, communities and ecological succession (9610) Try questions
- Respiration, Krebs cycle and RQ (9610) Try questions
- A Level topic 4
Control
Study guides
- Blood glucose control, hormones and diabetes (9610) Read guide
- Homeostasis, feedback and control of heart rate (9610) Read guide
- Nerve impulses and synapses (9610) Read guide
- Plant growth substances, tropisms, ethene and ABA (9610) Read guide
- Recombinant DNA technology (9610) Read guide
- Reflexes, taxes and kineses, and sensory receptors (9610) Read guide
- Regulation of gene expression and stem cells (9610) Read guide
- Skeletal muscle and the sliding filament theory (9610) Read guide
Revision notes
- Blood glucose and diabetes (9610) Revise topic
- Homeostasis, feedback, heart rate (9610) Revise topic
- Nerve impulses and synapses (9610) Revise topic
- Plant growth substances, tropisms, ethene and ABA (9610) Revise topic
- Recombinant DNA technology (9610) Revise topic
- Reflexes, taxes and kineses, and sensory receptors (9610) Revise topic
- Regulation of gene expression and stem cells (9610) Revise topic
- Skeletal muscle and sliding filaments (9610) Revise topic
Practice questions
- Blood glucose and diabetes (9610) Try questions
- Homeostasis, feedback, heart rate (9610) Try questions
- Nerve impulses and synapses (9610) Try questions
- Plant growth substances, tropisms, ethene and ABA (9610) Try questions
- Recombinant DNA technology (9610) Try questions
- Reflexes, taxes and kineses, and sensory receptors (9610) Try questions
- Regulation of gene expression and stem cells (9610) Try questions
- Skeletal muscle and sliding filaments (9610) Try questions
Covering more than one topic
Course guides, exam preparation and pages that span several topics.
Study guides
No study guide for this course yet.
Revision notes
No revision notes for this course yet.
Practice questions
Source: OxfordAQA – official International AS and A-level Biology (9610) specification PDF, Version 5.1 — Version 5.1, for International A-level exams May/June 2018 onwards. Verified 2026-08-19. Subtopics are shown where Marlbridge has entered them; a topic may have more in the official document. A topic listed here is part of the syllabus; it does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.
About this course
- Qualification
- OxfordAQA A Level Biology
- Spec code
- 9610
- Does Marlbridge teach it?
- Yes — request a free trial class
- Who teaches it?
- Saad Zai · Harris Zaman · Hina Mogul · Ameer Hamza
- Are resources available?
- Yes — 73 published
- Is enrolment open?
- Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
- Official specification
- OxfordAQA specification
- Topic checklist
- Printable 9610 checklist
- Where was this verified?
- 2026-08-18, official OxfordAQA specification
Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official OxfordAQA specification on 2026-08-18.
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The qualification
OxfordAQA International AS and A-level Biology (9610)
Marlbridge's summary of the course
Thanks to relevant, up-to-date and motivating content, this International AS and A-level Biology specification gives students an excellent springboard to higher level study, allowing them to demonstrate the skills required for university study of subjects such as Biology, Medicine or Dentistry.
The board's own description is on the official OxfordAQA syllabus page.
Five units carry students from diversity of living organisms and biological systems/disease at AS through to populations and genes, control, and a synoptic paper at A2. Students complete ten required practical activities, assessed through the written papers rather than a separate practical exam; AS units are cashable as a stand-alone AS award or carried forward at 20% each toward the full A-level, with unlimited resits. First teaching September 2016; first AS exams May/June 2017; first A-level exams May/June 2018.
Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the OxfordAQA syllabus page for your examination year.
Assessment structure
Modular qualification
| Component | Duration | Marks | Weighting | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Paper 1: AS Paper 1 – Unit 1: The Diversity of Living Organisms | 1h 30m | 75 | 20% | Written exam |
| AS Paper 2: AS Paper 2 – Unit 2: Biological Systems and Disease | 1h 30m | 75 | 20% | Written exam |
| A-level Paper 1: A-level Paper 1 – Unit 3: Populations and Genes | 1h 30m | 75 | 20% | Written exam |
| A-level Paper 2: A-level Paper 2 – Unit 4: Control | 1h 30m | 75 | 20% | Written exam |
| A-level Paper 3: A-level Paper 3 – Unit 5: Synoptic Paper | 1h 30m | 75 | 20% | Written exam |
Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official live "Assessment" section: a modular qualification of five equally weighted papers (20% of A-level each). Students complete ten required practical activities, assessed through the written papers rather than a separate practical exam. AS units cashable as a standalone AS award or carried forward, unlimited resits, best result counts. First teaching September 2016; first AS exams May/June 2017; first A-level exams May/June 2018.
Questions about this course
How is OxfordAQA Biology (9610) assessed?
OxfordAQA Biology (9610) is assessed through: AS Paper 1 (AS Paper 1 – Unit 1: The Diversity of Living Organisms) — 1h 30m, 75 marks, 20% of the qualification; AS Paper 2 (AS Paper 2 – Unit 2: Biological Systems and Disease) — 1h 30m, 75 marks, 20% of the qualification; A-level Paper 1 (A-level Paper 1 – Unit 3: Populations and Genes) — 1h 30m, 75 marks, 20% of the qualification; A-level Paper 2 (A-level Paper 2 – Unit 4: Control) — 1h 30m, 75 marks, 20% of the qualification; A-level Paper 3 (A-level Paper 3 – Unit 5: Synoptic Paper) — 1h 30m, 75 marks, 20% of the qualification. It is a modular qualification. Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28.
What topics does OxfordAQA A Level Biology (9610) cover?
4 topics in the current syllabus: The diversity of living organisms; Biological systems and disease; Populations and genes; Control. The printable topic checklist lists every topic and subtopic on one page.
Can I get a tutor for OxfordAQA A Level Biology (9610)?
Yes. Marlbridge teaches OxfordAQA A Level Biology (9610) live online, one-to-one or in small groups, taught by a named subject teacher from its academy in Lahore, Pakistan. The first trial class is free.
Are there free OxfordAQA A Level Biology (9610) revision notes and practice questions?
Yes. Marlbridge has published 73 free resources for this course (study guides, practice questions, revision notes, exam preparation guides), free to read with no sign-up.
The subject
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