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GCSE Biology Equivalency Test (OLD)
GCSE Biology Equivalency Test (OLD)
Book a GCSE Biology Equivalency Test through A Star Equivalency and get the support you need to pass your exam and access your course.
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GCSE Biology Equivalency Test with Dedicated Course
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Based on the Edexcel International GCSE (IGCSE) Biology specification
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Updated Course for 23-24: All the revision you need Updated Course
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GCSE Biology Equivalency Course 23/24
Our GCSE Biology Equivalency test course for 2023/24 provides everything you need to effectively prepare for your exam. The course pack is posted to you via Royal Mail.
(Live outside the UK? Please visit A Star Equivalency International for International Courses)
Revision Guide
Revision Question Booklet
Exam-Style Worksheet Booklets
Mock Exams
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How do I prepare for the GCSE Biology Equivalency Test?
Assessment objectives and guidance
See our exam content summary guide below;
IGCSE Biology Guide objectives
You can also use the detailed Edexcel IGCSE Biology Specification to help you revise
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Specification
More Free Biology Revision revision with MME
MME provides free Biology revision worksheets by topic see the link below.
Free Biology Revision
Free Practice Paper
Use the GCSE Biology Equivalency Test sample paper to help you revise
Biology Question Paper
Biology Mark Scheme
iGCSE Past papers
The best papers to revise for the Biology equivalency test are the IGCSE Biology practice papers. You can find these here:
IGCSE Biology - Paper 1 - Question
IGCSE Biology - Paper 1 - Mark Scheme
IGCSE Biology - Paper 2 - Question
IGCSE Biology - Paper 2 - Mark Scheme
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Everything you need in one place
With our course options, you get all the materials you need to revise for and pass the exam. Additionally, we also have webinar tutorials to help prepare learners, which is inclusive of the exam booking fee. See the block above for more information.Â
Specifically designed for the exam
The course has been specifically designed to match the content of the exam. Providing genuine mock papers designed by examiners.
100s of Practice Questions
100s of expertly designed practice questions. Giving the ability to practice every possible exam question type you could face in the exam.
Make a study Plan
Making a study plan to pass your Equivalency Test is a good place to start. Plan out when you want to revise and how you want to revise.
Start revising early
Start your revision early. Give yourself enough time to cover the entire course without needing to rush.
Do lots of practice papers and questions
Exam-paper practice is the most important thing. This is why the A star course comes with 2 high-quality mock papers so you know what you expect from the real exam.
Contact our expert exam team
Contact our expert exam team to receive advice about which qualification is best suited for your situation, or call 020 8135 8868 to book now.
Testimonials
View the testimonial videos from some of our customers, who we helped to progress their academic and career opportunities.How we create our exams
Our GCSE Biology equivalency exams are made to follow strict criteria, to make sure they are as suitable as possible to specifications that they follow.
If you would like further detail on this, click the button below.
A Star Equivalency GCSE Biology Grade Boundaries
We closely monitor all exam results, and how these change over time, to ensure our exams match the difficulties of the specifications they are benchmarked against and so the grade boundaries are set accordingly.
We take the standardisation of our exams very seriously to ensure the integrity of our exams. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
What are the Biology Equivalency Test Grade Boundaries?
Biology | Marks | Percentage |
Grade A*+ (9) | 84/100 | Â 84%+ |
Grade A (8) | 75/100 | Â 75%+ |
Grade B/A (7) | 66/100 | Â 66%+ |
Grade B (6) | 60/100 | Â 60%+ |
Grade C+ (5) | 54/100 | Â 54%+ |
Grade C / C- (4) | 48/100 | Â 48%+ |
Who should sit this GCSE Biology equivalency exam?
You require a GCSE Biology equivalency for entry into a higher education course that accepts GCSE equivalencies (typically teacher training QTS, midwifery and nursing).
Be aware the GCSE Biology equivalency is a single science discipline and therefore requires a strong depth of knowledge and understanding. The GCSE Combined Science equivalency test is spread more across Biology, Chemistry and Physics and therefore it has greater breadth but slightly less depth.
Frequently Asked Questions
This exam is an online exam. The timings have been modified to allow you to sit the exam online. Your answers must be submitted online.
If you wish to sit a paper-based exam please see the link below:
Paper-based Exam
The Biology equivalency consists of short-form answers along with multiple choice. Questions range from 1 to 6 marks of different lengths and formats.
For your exam day please prepare the following:
- The ability to carry out a video call on a laptop or desktop computer
- A web cam and audio
- An acceptable form of ID
- Pen, paper and scientific calculator.
- A Smartphone (to submit your answers if you complete them on paper).
The online exams are easy to access and you do not need any technical experience in order to be able to do this. The invigilators will connect with you over Google Meets and then share the exams system. The questions will be on-screen with the answer boxes directly underneath for you to type into.
This GCSE Biology Equivalency Exam consists of only a single benchmarked paper. In addition, there is no coursework component. Therefore, the Biology IGCSE is the better option for equivalency students, studying remotely for a Biology GCSE Equivalency test.
The GCSE Biology Equivalency Exam is a single 2-hour exam benchmarked against the Edexcel IGCSE Biology Specification. Questions in the exam may come from any topic across this specification (including all points in bold). This is a single GCSE award. The Biology Equivalency exam covers grades 9 to 1 (A* to G) for both foundation and higher students.
The A Star Biology equivalency course is the perfect way to revise for this exam. The course contains all the resources you need to prepare effectively for this exam.
Results are returned to you within 10 working days via email
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Then select the Fast track option shown above. This guarantees the results within 2 working days of sitting your exam.
Most reputable teacher training providers accept the Biology equivalency test results. For Nursing and Midwifery it varies from course provider to course provider. If you need any further help with this please email [email protected].Â
Yes! we do offer the option of a paper based exam. Please follow the link to see our paper based exam product.Â
To find out what you need to sit an online exam and for instructions on the day, please see the Equivalency test instructions page.
A Star Equivalency Test Instructions
These instructions will be sent to every learner when they book an exam with A star Equivalency.
UCL only accept level 5’s for all GCSE Biology qualifications and equivalencies.
In order to get booked in for an extra time exam, you MUST call 020 8135 8868 or email [email protected] to discuss your requirements. It may take longer to get booked in for an exam as we verify your evidence of extra time.
Please be aware: Due to the extended nature of an extra time exam, it is not possible to sit these exams in every available exam slot due to invigilator availability.
Book now choose date later exams expire after 1 year after purchase.
GCSE Biology Equivalency Course and Exam
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Lowest cost online Examination Lowest cost online Examination | ||
Online Examination Online Examination | ||
Certificate Included Certificate Included | ||
Revision Guide Included Revision Guide Included | ||
Revision Booklet Included Revision Booklet Included | ||
2 Worksheet Question Booklets Included 2 Worksheet Question Booklets Included | ||
2 Mock Papers Included 2 Mock Papers Included | ||
Detailed mark schemes included Detailed mark schemes included |
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Very supportive staff who helped me to book and pass my gcse Biology equivalency test
Finally passed third time! It is difficult and time consuming, but doing practise papers and using the course materials properly really made a difference to my third try. I think I rushed the first two times and didn’t revise effectively. I would definitely give yourself a year as there’s a lot to learn. Also, the papers and activity booklets really show you how to answer questions and you learn how to get your marks, rather than trying to overload with useless notes like I did before! It’s definitely been worth it and I got a higher grade than I needed, bonus!
I passed with flying colours and managed to get onto my PGCE course for next year. Really pleased and glad I picked this service.
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The A star team were very supportive and the Biology exam went smoothly. I had a bad experience with another test provider and was worried about using someone new but A star were great from start to finish.
Excellent website
Never liked science in school as the cliche goes but had to pass this to get onto my course. The Biology test was okay to be fair and I managed to get it passed within a few weeks.
Wanted to study my PGCE and had to get this biology equivalency test done. All sorted now and I can move onto my Uni course.
Excellent customer service support. Course material all in an easy to follow layout. The tutorials provided are invaluable. Thank you!