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Study the AQA A Level Biology 7402 online with a named UK tutor, and sit the same A Level taken in UK schools and colleges at a Tutors & Exams centre near you. Three written papers, with the CPAC practical endorsement available at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue.
| Qualification | A Level Biology |
|---|---|
| Level | Level 3 |
| Awarding body | AQA |
| Qualification number | 601/4625/4 |
| Exams | Exam entry and seat booking are through Tutors & Exams, and only on the +Exams plan. |
| Price | £49.99 a month, or £509.99 a year |
| Typical duration | 12 to 18 months, or faster if you study more each week |
| Age | Open to anyone aged 14 or over. Under 18s enrol with a parent or guardian's permission and support. |
| Who it suits | You want the A Level for medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, nursing, midwifery, biomedical or sports science, or a degree apprenticeship that asks for it. |
Yes. Adults of any age can study AQA 7402 online with Lift College and sit the same papers as school candidates (three 2-hour papers of 91, 91 and 78 marks, weighted 35/35/30), as a private candidate at a Tutors & Exams centre. The course is open to anyone aged 14 or over (under 18s enrol with a parent or guardian's permission and support) and there are no formal entry qualifications. The recommended starting point is GCSE Biology or Combined Science at grade 6 or above and GCSE Mathematics at grade 5 or above, because at least 10% of the marks test maths skills; this is recommended, not required. A Levels are examined once a year, in the May/June series, and all papers are sat in the same series. The practical endorsement is assessed at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue against the Common Practical Assessment Criteria and reported separately as a Pass on your certificate. It sits alongside the written A Level and is included on +Exams & CPAC; on Study or +Exams you take the written papers only. Most learners spend 8 to 12 hours a week and finish in 12 to 18 months, or faster if they study more each week. On +Exams we enter you before AQA's deadline and book your seat at one of ten Tutors & Exams centres in England; exam entry is only on +Exams. Our guide to A Level private exam centres explains the process, and can you do A Levels online? covers how online study and in-person exams fit together.
A Level Biology at Lift College costs £49.99 a month on Study or £89.99 a month on +Exams, or £119.99 a month on +Exams & CPAC. Paying annually saves 15%: £509.99 a year for Study, £917.99 for +Exams and £1,223.99 for +Exams & CPAC. Study gives you the full course, your named UK tutor, marked practice in every unit, mock papers and AI Study Support; exam entry is only on +Exams. +Exams adds your AQA exam entry and Tutors & Exams centre fees, with your seat booked for you. +Exams & CPAC adds the CPAC practical endorsement at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue. Monthly +Exams and +Exams & CPAC have a 9-month expected term because exam fees are built in: you can cancel any time with no exit fee, but unused exam credit is forfeited and unbooked exams are void; no term applies if you pay annually. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial, with nothing charged until day 8, no contract, no credit check and a 14-day money-back guarantee on every payment. Start now without the trial and every payment is 15% lower for life. We do not offer Advanced Learner Loans or third-party finance.
Comparing providers? Our guide to the best online A Level Biology courses in the UK sets Lift College alongside NEC, Open Study College, ICS Learn, CloudLearn and Oxbridge Home Learning, with each provider's price, exam board and exam arrangements as published on 11 October 2026.
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The hardest part of studying an A Level outside school has always been the exam. Lift College and Tutors & Exams remove it: you study online with us, and you sit the same AQA papers as any school candidate at a professional Tutors & Exams centre, with your entry, venue and invigilation arranged through the partnership.
Runs from May to June. The one series each year; all papers are sat in the same series.
The practical endorsement is assessed at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue against the Common Practical Assessment Criteria and reported separately as a Pass on your certificate. It sits alongside the written A Level and is included on +Exams & CPAC.
On +Exams we enter you before AQA's deadline for the series you choose.
Start your free trial, meet your named UK tutor and work through the AQA specification at your own pace.
On +Exams, Lift College submits your AQA entry and books your place at the Tutors & Exams centre you choose, before the entry deadline.
Trained invigilators, a room built for formal assessment, and a AQA certificate identical to a school candidate's.
The practical endorsement is assessed at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue against the Common Practical Assessment Criteria and reported separately as a Pass on your certificate. It sits alongside the written A Level and is included on +Exams & CPAC.
There is no minimum study time. Most learners spend 8 to 12 hours a week and finish in 12 to 18 months, or faster if you study more each week. Assignments are for feedback and do not count towards your grade.
The AQA 7402 specification has eight topics. Topics 1 to 4 are examined on Paper 1, topics 5 to 8 on Paper 2, and any content can appear on Paper 3. Open each topic to see what it covers.
The practical endorsement is assessed at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue against the Common Practical Assessment Criteria and reported separately as a Pass on your certificate. It sits alongside the written A Level and is included on +Exams & CPAC.
Each of the 12 required practicals is taught with a video demonstration, a method sheet and real data, then examined through marked questions in the style of the papers.
Universities usually ask for a CPAC Pass for science degrees. On +Exams & CPAC the endorsement is assessed at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue; the written papers stand alone on +Exams.
On +Exams your entry and your seat at a Tutors & Exams centre are booked for you and the fees are included.
A Level Biology is assessed through three written examination papers. Paper 1 and Paper 2 each contribute 35% of your final grade. Paper 3 contributes 30%. A separate practical endorsement is available. There is no coursework. All exams are taken in person at an approved centre.
Three written papers of 2 hours, all sat in the same May/June series. Paper 1 (91 marks, 35%) covers topics 1 to 4 and relevant practical skills, with short and long answer questions plus a 15 mark extended response. Paper 2 (91 marks, 35%) covers topics 5 to 8 and relevant practical skills, with a 15 mark comprehension question. Paper 3 (78 marks, 30%) covers any content from topics 1 to 8: structured questions on practical techniques (38 marks), critical analysis of experimental data (15 marks), and one essay chosen from two titles (25 marks). Practical endorsement (CPAC): alongside the written A Level you complete 12 required practical activities, assessed against the Common Practical Assessment Criteria and reported separately as a Pass on your certificate. On +Exams & CPAC the practical assessment takes place at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue. At least 15% of your written marks assess practical skills. Grades run from A* to E, with U below E; the practical endorsement is reported separately.
| Paper | Length | Marks | Weighting | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 2 hours | 91 marks | 35% | Topics 1 to 4 and relevant practical skills. Short and long answer questions plus a 15-mark extended response. |
| Paper 2 | 2 hours | 91 marks | 35% | Topics 5 to 8 and relevant practical skills. Short and long answer questions plus a 15-mark comprehension question. |
| Paper 3 | 2 hours | 78 marks | 30% | Any content from topics 1 to 8. Structured questions on practical techniques (38 marks), critical analysis of experimental data (15 marks), and one essay chosen from two titles (25 marks). |
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Aisha K. · LondonAccess to HE Diploma (Nursing)Yes. AQA 7402 A Level Biology can be studied 100% online with Lift College, including UK tutor support from day one. Exams are sat in person at an approved centre (not online). The practical endorsement (CPAC) is available as a product option. Typical duration is 12 to 18 months. Start any time.
Yes. AQA 7402 A Level Biology can be studied 100% online with Lift College, including UK tutor support from day one. Exams are sat in person at an approved centre (not online). The practical endorsement (CPAC) is available as a product option. Typical duration is 12 to 18 months. Start any time.
A level Biology is a Level 3 academic qualification and is at the same difficulty as the same A level taught in any UK school or sixth-form college. Most learners study around 8 to 12 hours per week and complete in 12 to 18 months.
Open to anyone aged 14 or over. Under 18s enrol with a parent or guardian's permission and support. There are no formal entry qualifications.
Through three written papers sat in the May/June series at an approved exam centre. The practical endorsement (CPAC) is assessed separately at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue on +Exams & CPAC; on Study or +Exams you take the written papers only.
CPAC is the Common Practical Assessment Criteria, the practical endorsement that sits alongside the written A Level in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. It is reported separately on your certificate as a Pass and does not affect your grade. Universities usually ask for it on science degree courses, so check the entry requirements of the course you want. On +Exams & CPAC the endorsement is assessed at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue and the fees are included; on Study or +Exams you take the written papers only.
A Levels are examined once a year, in the May/June series. All papers are sat in the same series, and any non-exam assessment is submitted in the same year. On +Exams we enter you and book your seat at a Tutors & Exams centre for the series you are ready for; on Study you can arrange your own entry as a private candidate.
At one of the ten Tutors & Exams centres across England: Birmingham, Bolton, Coventry, Doncaster, High Wycombe, Mitcham, Newcastle, Romford, St Neots and Taunton. Use the centre finder on this page to see your nearest. Exams are always sat in person at an approved centre; no A Level can be sat online.
You pay monthly by subscription, or annually up front at the price shown in the plan card, which saves 15% against paying monthly. Every option starts with a 7-day free trial, there is no contract and no credit agreement, and you can cancel from your account at any time. Every payment is covered by 14-day money back. On +Exams the awarding body entry fee and the Tutors & Exams centre fee are included in the price. We do not offer Advanced Learner Loans, student finance or third-party credit; the subscription is the only way to pay.
The full course, your named UK tutor, marked practice in every unit, mock papers and AI Study Support.
You simply stop studying. There is no contract, no credit agreement and no debt. You can cancel from your account at any time and there is 14-day money back on every payment.
Yes. Lift College learners are entered as private candidates. On +Exams we handle the entry and book your seat at a Tutors & Exams centre, and the entry and centre fees are included. On Study you can enter yourself at a centre that accepts private candidates; you are responsible for that entry, the fees and any non-exam assessment arrangements.
Yes. Our A Levels are awarded by AQA (WJEC Eduqas for Film Studies) and are identical to those taught in UK schools and colleges. UK universities assess the grade and subject on your certificate, not where you studied, and the grades earn the same UCAS points (up to 56 per A Level at A*). Check the entry requirements of the course you want.
You typically study one A level in 12 to 18 months. Many learners take two or three A levels alongside each other across two years to apply for university the following autumn.
On Lift College's +Exams plan, A Level Biology is £89.99 a month or £917.99 a year, with your AQA entry and Tutors & Exams centre fees included and your seat booked for you. +Exams & CPAC, at £119.99 a month or £1,223.99 a year, adds the CPAC practical endorsement at a Tutors & Exams laboratory venue. The Study plan is £49.99 a month or £509.99 a year; exam entry is only on +Exams.
Yes. You study AQA 7402 online with a named UK tutor and sit the written papers in person at an approved centre as a private candidate, in the May/June series. On +Exams Lift College makes the entry and books your seat at one of ten Tutors & Exams centres in England, with the fees included; on Study you can enter yourself at a centre that accepts private candidates.
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Not sure what the AQA specification involves? Read our AQA A-level Biology guide for a paper-by-paper breakdown before you enrol.
