Current syllabus · 2025–2027 syllabus

A-Level · CAIE · Biology

A-Level CAIE Biology Study Guide & Review

Connect cells, organisms, inheritance, biodiversity and ecology while keeping every Biology resource in the correct AS or A2 context.

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Syllabus shape

How the Biology syllabus is organised

See the top-level syllabus shape across AS and A2. Choose a course level above before opening its exact topics and learning resources.

21
syllabus groups
49
mapped topics

AS

11 groups
  1. 1. Cell Structure
  2. 2. Biological Molecules
  3. 3. Enzymes
  4. 4. Cell Membranes and Transport
  5. 5. The Mitotic Cell Cycle
  6. 6. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
  7. 7. Transport in Plants
  8. 8. Transport in Mammals
  9. 9. Gas Exchange
  10. 10. Infectious Diseases
  11. 11. Immunity

A2

8 groups
  1. 12. Energy and Respiration
  2. 13. Photosynthesis
  3. 14. Homeostasis
  4. 15. Control and Coordination
  5. 16. Inheritance
  6. 17. Selection and Evolution
  7. 18. Classification, Biodiversity and Conservation
  8. 19. Genetic Technology

Shared across levels

2 groups
  1. Practical assessment skills
  2. Mathematical and statistical skills

SourceCambridge International · Cambridge International AS & A Level Biology 9700 syllabus9700 · 2025–2027 syllabus·Past papers

Biology 9700 assessment structure

The Cambridge Biology 9700 assessment uses Papers 1–5. AS candidates take Papers 1–3; full A Level candidates take all five, either staged or in one series.

Choose AS and A2 above for the exact assessment format and study resources for that route.

SourceCambridge International · Cambridge International AS & A Level Biology 9700 syllabus9700 · 2025–2027 syllabus

Cambridge Biology 9700 questions

AS establishes the first stage of the course; the A2 context adds the additional A Level content and assumes the AS foundation.

Yes. The Cambridge route assesses practical skills directly at AS and assesses planning, analysis and evaluation in the full A Level route.

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