Biology A Level Exam Preparation Course – Online

Course Information

Course Description

Gearing up for your A Level exams? Our one-day A Level Biology exam technique course is a fantastic way to get up to speed.

During the course, our tutors – themselves professional examiners – will help students develop the knowledge and skills to maximise their marks and avoid the common pitfalls that cost them. They’ll learn the most effective ways to answer different types of question, from multiple choice, practical and calculation to those daunting long-answer questions – which can be notoriously difficult to get right. In addition, our tutors will also assist students with their time management skills, ensuring they’re pacing themselves properly and not racing against the clock on exam day.

Students will leave this course feeling prepared and polished, ready to take on their A Level Biology Exam with confidence.

Suitable for:

  • Year 13 students
  • Students looking to improve their exam technique ready for their final exams
  • Year 12 students
  • Students wanting to revise content
  • Students working at a grade D or below

If you need help deciding if you will benefit from this course you can contact us. Alternatively, you may prefer to book 1-2-1 tuition instead.

Structure of the Day

Time 9:30am - 4:30pm

Classes are from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Registration starts from 9.15am.
There will be a 1 hour lunch break and a couple of 10 minute breaks in the morning and afternoon.

Session 1
Command Words and Reading the Question
Detangling Calculation Questions
Session 2
Questions Related to Practical Work
Compression Questions
12.30-13.30
LUNCH
Session 3
25 Mark Essay - How is it marked? Do's and Don'ts
Timing
Session 4
Practicing Essay Questions
Session 5
Application Questions
Wrap up

Session 1
Multiple Choice Questions
State, Name, Outline and Describe
Session 2
Questions Related to Practical Work
Questions with Calculations
12.30-13.30
LUNCH
Session 3
Compare and Contrast Questions
Evaluate Questions
Session 4
Explain Questions (+ describe revisited)
Session 5
6 Mark Levelled Response Questions
Wrap up

Our Tutors

Our subject-specialist tutors are hand-selected for their top-notch academic credentials and unique qualities. Many of them have worked in some of the country’s leading institutions, while all of them have track records for helping students achieve excellent grades. Together with their extensive subject knowledge, innovative teaching styles and engaging personalities, you can rest assured you’ll be in excellent hands.

Jane N.

Jane N.

Jane works as an A Level Biology teacher in West London and holds a first class degree in Pharmacology. Before making the move into education, she worked in the technology industry.

Jane takes a straightforward, confidence-building approach to teaching, ensuring biology content is easily understood and synoptic knowledge can thrive – along with the skills to apply it to challenging concepts. In addition to this, her experience as an examiner helps give her students the edge when it comes to polishing their exam technique and achieving high grades.

Teresa B.

Teresa B.

Teresa, also known as Tre, holds a BSc in Biomolecular Science, an MSc in Biomedical Basis of Disease, and a PGCE in Secondary Science. She’s taught biology in various settings since 2007, including online classes and a top ten-rated sixth-form college in the Midlands.

As well as teaching biology and biology-adjacent subjects, Teresa mentors other teachers in IT and works as an A Level Biology examiner for two different exam boards. The latter has given her a thorough insight into today’s papers, allowing her to build teaching strategies that provide students with the knowledge, application skills and confidence to ace their exams.

If you would like 1-2-1 tuition with Tre you can find her profile on our tuition platform.

£95 / per person
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Bookings

Course Details Price Quantity
AQA Online: 27th May 2024 £95.00 (GBP)  
OCR (A) Online: 27th May 2024 £95.00 (GBP)  
AQA Online: 31st May 2024 £95.00 (GBP)  
OCR (A) Online: 31st May 2024 £95.00 (GBP)  

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