AQA GCSE Biology Revision
AQA GCSE Biology is one of the most-sat science specifications in the UK. It covers cell biology, organisation, infection and response, bioenergetics, homeostasis, inheritance and ecology, all examined across two written papers with a mix of multiple-choice, short-answer and extended six-mark questions.
This page collects every Biology topic in Recall so you can revise the AQA syllabus in the order that suits you. Each topic page comes pre-loaded with high-quality notes, turn them into flashcards, multiple-choice quizzes or exam-style questions in a single click.
For AQA in particular, examiners reward precise vocabulary and step-by-step explanations of biological processes (photosynthesis, respiration, the immune response). Use the generator to test yourself on these the way the paper will.
AQA GCSE Biology Required Practicals: methods, variables, results and practice questions.
AQA GCSE Biology exam questions: practise by topic and paper.
Biology topics on AQA
Every topic below works for the AQA GCSE Biology syllabus. Click any topic to load its notes and generate flashcards, a quiz or exam-style questions.
- PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis revision for GCSE and A-Level Biology (AQA, Edexcel, OCR). Word and symbol equations, light-dependent reactions, the Calvin cycle, limiting factors, exam questions with mark points.
- RespirationRespiration revision for GCSE and A-Level Biology: aerobic and anaerobic respiration, glycolysis, the link reaction, the Krebs cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, ATP, NAD and FAD, plus exam questions with mark points.
- EnzymesEnzymes revision for GCSE and A-Level Biology: active site, lock-and-key vs induced fit, factors affecting rate, competitive and non-competitive inhibition, Vmax and Km, plus exam questions with mark points.
- Cell StructureRevise cell structure for GCSE and A-Level Biology. Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, organelles, microscopy and exam-style FAQs.
AQA Biology FAQs
How many papers are there in AQA GCSE Biology?+
AQA GCSE Biology is assessed by two written papers at the end of the course. Paper 1 covers the first half of the specification (cell biology, organisation, infection and response, bioenergetics) and Paper 2 covers the second half (homeostasis, inheritance, variation, evolution and ecology).
Do I need to learn the required practicals for AQA Biology?+
Yes. AQA names a set of required practicals (e.g. using a microscope, osmosis in potato cylinders, food tests, the effect of light intensity on photosynthesis). Questions about the method, control variables and analysis appear on both papers and are guaranteed marks if you know them.
What's the best way to revise for AQA GCSE Biology?+
Active recall on the highest-yield topics, generate flashcards from the topic pages below, test yourself, then write full six-mark answers from memory and check them against the specification wording.
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Generate flashcards, quizzes and exam-style questions from any topic above, or paste your own class notes into the Recall tool.