GCSE Biology Equivalency Test
GCSE Biology Equivalency Test
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 Course - Updated 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 and contains:
(Live outside the UK? Please visit A Star Equivalency International for International Courses)Â
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Exam questions on every topic - New for 23/24
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In depth detailed answers
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Mock exam papers & mark schemes - New for 23/24
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Revision booklet to teach and test knowledge - New for 23/24
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Free tutorials to help you prepare for the exam
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This provides access to our outstanding course for 1 year.
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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.
Free Weekly Lessons
A Star Equivalency offers free weekly lessons to all learners. You can register for there here
Free Weekly lessons
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.
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 | Mark | Percentage |
| Â Grade A*+, (9) | 84/100 | (84%+) |
| Â Grade A(8), | 75/100 | (75%+) |
| Â Grade B/A (7) | 66/100 | (66%+) |
| Â Grade: B (6) | 60/100 | (60%+) |
| Â Grade C+ (5) | 54/100 | (54%+) |
| Â Grade C / C- (4) | 48/100 | (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.
GCSE Biology Equivalency Testing Info
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 3488 0960 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
| EXAM ONLY | EXAM AND COURSE | |
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| Lowest cost online Examination Lowest cost online Examination | ||
| Online Examination Online Examination | ||
| Certificate Included Certificate Included | ||
| Exam questions by topic Included Exam questions by topic Included | ||
| 2 Mock Papers Included 2 Mock Papers Included | ||
| Details mark schemes included Details mark schemes included |
Simple Steps to your GCSE Biology Equivalency
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Book your Biology Equivalency Through A Star
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Revise using the Biology course materials
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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.
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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!
Brilliant service, lovley people. Passed my biology exam first time and am now off to university to do Primary education.
Good website and revision materials
The biology is stuff you would have done in school but I can’t remember that 15 years on! I had to study quite a bit but as I got into it the facts started to stack up and make a lot of sense.