AQA Required practical revision notes/sheets covering the 12 A-level required practicals (redox indicator & respirometer included for required practical 9)
Despite being worth 15% of the marks, so many students don’t allocate specific revision time to the required practicals. I designed these sheets for my own students to encourage specific revision of the practicals and have seen a great improvement in practical knowledge and the ability to answer practical-based questions.
Each sheet includes key information, an example method (where relevant) and most importantly, exam-style questions and model answers.
The model answers for the exam-style questions have been written based on previous mark schemes, but I cannot guarantee that future mark schemes will be exactly the same. The model answers are for guidance only. Students should be encouraged to use these sheets as a starting point and update/annotate with any further information as needed.
Plus, set of 65 flashcards covering practical skills & experimental design.
Covers topics such as:
Different types of variable
Accuracy / precision / repeatability etc
Uncertainty
Range / standard deviation
Choice of statistical test
Choice of graph
Basic practical skills such as scientific drawing rules, eye piece graticule calibration etc
There is some ambiguity when it comes to mark schemes on questions such as accuracy/precision - with different exam boards sometimes having slightly different answers. I have tried to include the most appropriate answer on the flashcards, but if anyone disagrees with any of the answers - please do leave a review and I will alter the answers accordingly!
Powerpoint covering the KS3 magnetism & electromagnetism topic (text is NOT editable on the powerpoint - to avoid issues with formatting).
Download includes a 2-page worksheet suitable as a homework or consolidation task (ideal for revision prior to end-of-topic assessment). Full answers to homework questions are included as part of the powerpoint.
*For first assessment in 2025.
Concise, mapped to the specification and based on past mark schemes.
Print & assemble and then use to teach yourself the correct marking points for each topic.
Contains 116 flashcards covering Module 3 of the OCR ‘A’ specification (first assessment in 2025).
Exchange and transport
Transport in Animals
Transport in Plants
Some simpler practical skill questions are covered in the flashcards, but PAGs are generally covered separately in the OCR PAG revision sheet resource, which allows each PAG to be covered in more detail than flashcards would allow.
OCR A A-level Biology Spaced Repetition Timetable for Year 13 2024-2025
The timetable has 5 repetitions of each topic scheduled (efforts have been made to group together topics that are often linked in synoptic questions at least once).
A blank version of the timetable is also included (with only topics and dates completed) in case students wish to plan their own timings for repetitions.
This timetable can also be purchased as part of the Ultimate OCR A-level Biology Revision Bundle, which includes:
Module 1-6 Flashcards
PAG revision sheets
Year 13 spaced repetition timetable
500 flashcards covering Modules 1, 2, 3 & 4 of the OCR A-level Biology specification (first assessment 2024).
Concise, mapped to the specification & based on past mark schemes.
Print & assemble or use on a device.
Some simpler practical skill questions are covered in the Module 2, 3 & 4 flashcards, but PAGs are covered separately in greater detail in the OCR PAG revision sheet resource.
Module 1 flashcards cover general practical skills.
*For first assessment in 2025.
Concise, mapped to the specification and based on past mark schemes.
Print & assemble and then use to teach yourself the correct marking points for each topic.
Contains 244 flashcards covering Module 2 of the OCR ‘A’ specification (first assessment in 2025).
Cell structure
Biological molecules
Nucleotides & nucleic acids
Enzymes
Biological membranes
Cell division, cell diversity & cellular organisation
Some simpler practical skill questions are covered in the flashcards, but PAGs are generally covered separately in the OCR PAG revision sheet resource, which allows each PAG to be covered in more detail than flashcards would allow.
6-week spaced repetition timetable bundle for the summer holidays in between Year 12 and Year 13.
Year 12 not quite gone to plan?
End of year exams harder than expected?
Or just want to hit the ground running in Year 13?
This 6-week plan, complete with flashcards and required practical revision sheets, will help you complete 4 repetitions of each topic from Year 12 (Modules 2-4 of the OCR A specification), to get yourself back on track for Year 13.
*** Please note, this resource is more expensive than the AQA equivalent because it includes all of the PAG revision sheets (whereas, the AQA version only includes the AS required practicals).***
6-week spaced repetition timetable bundle for the summer holidays in between Year 12 and Year 13.
Year 12 not quite gone to plan?
End of year exams harder than expected?
Or just want to hit the ground running in Year 13?
This 6-week plan, complete with flashcards and required practical revision sheets, will help you complete 4 repetitions of each topic from Year 12 (Sections 1 -4 of the AQA specification), to get yourself back on track for Year 13.
Concise, mapped to the specification and based on past mark schemes.
Print & assemble and then use to teach yourself the correct marking points for each topic.
Contains 350 flashcards covering Section 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the AQA A-level Biology Specification.
Please note, these flashcards don’t cover the required practicals but required practical revision sheets are available separately, or together with the flashcards as part of the spaced repetition summer holiday bundle.
*For first assessment in 2025.
Concise, mapped to the specification and based on past mark schemes.
Print & assemble and then use to teach yourself the correct marking points for each topic.
Contains 252 flashcards covering Module 5 of the OCR ‘A’ specification (first assessment in 2025).
Some simpler practical skill questions are covered in the flashcards, but PAGs are generally covered separately in the OCR PAG revision sheet resource, which allows each PAG to be covered in more detail than flashcards would allow.
Spaced repetition is so important…and even if you’re about to start Year 13, it’s not too late to start using this technique!
Grab this bundle which includes a pre-planned spaced repetition timetable for September-May of Year 13 (2024-2025) & a weekly revision timetable (choice of colours) to help you timetable your repetitions.
Using a variety of different revision methods is key to spaced repetition, so the revision flashcards in this bundle are fantastic to quickly test your knowledge during one of your repetitions! Last but not least, my hugely popular required practical revision sheets are also included!
Ultimate resource bundle for anyone revising OCR ‘A’ A-level Biology.
Includes:
1000 flashcards covering Modules 1-6
PAG revision sheets
Year 13 Spaced Repetition Timetable
Printable weekly revision timetable
The flashcards have been written based on past mark schemes to help students use the correct key terms in their answers.
PAG revision sheets cover:
PAG 1: microscopy - root tip squash
PAG 2: dissection (general practical skills/questions relevant to any dissection)
PAG 3: sampling techniques
PAG 4: rates of enzyme-controlled reactions (covers general questions on e.g. initial rate of reaction, DOES NOT cover specific enzyme practicals due to their being so many different variations).
PAG 5: 3 different practical sheets included (factors affecting membrane permeability, determining glucose concentration & potometers).
PAG 6: 2 different sheets included (electrophoresis & using chromatography to investigate plant pigments [paper chromatography method, not TLC].
PAG 7: Microbial techniques, 2 different sheets included (effect of antibiotics on bacterial growth & dilution plating to determine microbial density)
PAG 8: Calibration curve to investigate water potential
PAG 9: Qualitative tests for biological molecules
PAG 10: Data logger & computer modelling (methods not included for this PAG, just key points from previous mark schemes).
PAG 11: two sheets included (effect of exercise on heart rate & heart rate changes in Daphnia).
PAG 12: research skills (rate of respiration example used - also includes common questions on respirometers).
SAVE OVER 45% compared to purchasing each resource individually.
Concise, mapped to the specification and based on past mark schemes.
Print & assemble and then use to teach yourself the correct marking points for each topic.
Contains 372 flashcards covering Section 5, 6 , 7 and 8 of the AQA A-level Biology Specification.
Please note, these flashcards don’t cover the required practicals but required practical revision sheets are available separately.
Alternatively, these flashcards can be bought as part of the ultimate AQA A-level Revision Bundle, which contains:
Section 1-8 Flashcards
Required practical revision sheets
Practical skill flashcards
Year 13 spaced repetition timetable
Spaced repetition is so important…and even if you’re about to start Year 13, it’s not too late to start using this technique!
Grab this bundle which includes a pre-planned spaced repetition timetable for September-May of Year 13 (2024-2025) & a weekly revision timetable (choice of colours) to help you timetable your repetitions.
Using a variety of different revision methods is key to spaced repetition, so the revision flashcards in this bundle are fantastic to quickly test your knowledge during one of your repetitions! Last but not least, my hugely popular required practical revision sheets are also included!
Ultimate revision bundle for anyone studying AQA A-level Biology.
Includes:
800 flashcards covering sections 1-8 of the AQA A-level Biology specification plus key practical skills.
Required practical revision sheets covering all 12 required practicals.
Spaced repetition timetable for September-May of Year 13 2024-2025.
Printable weekly revision timetable.
SAVE OVER 45% compared to purchasing these items individually.
*** Please note: I am in the process of updating this resource based on more recent mark schemes. I will update this page when the updated files are available for download.**
Over 375 questions and answers covering section 5-8 of the AQA A-level specification.
Great for self-assessment.
Section 1-4 questions also available, or both sets available as a bundle.
*** Please note: I am in the process of updating this resource based on more recent mark schemes. I will update this page when the updated files are available for download.**
Over 800 questions and answers covering the AQA A-level Biology specification.
Fantastic resource for self-assessment or for students to test each other.
**UPDATE June 2024: this bundle is now out-of-date and has been replaced by the Ultimate AQA Year 13 Spaced Repetition Bundle 2024-2025. This resource will still be available until the end of this academic year, to allow people who have already purchased it to continue downloading the resources that are included, but I would not advise anyone else to purchase this resource. **
AQA A-level Biology Revision Bundle
Spaced repetition is so important…and even if you’re in Year 13, it’s not too late!
Grab this bundle which includes a pre-planned spaced repetition timetable for the last 6 months of Year 13 (2023-2024) & a weekly revision timetable (choice of colours) to help you timetable your repetitions. Using a variety of different revision methods is key to spaced repetition, so the revision questions & answers in this bundle are fantastic to quickly test your knowledge during one of your repetitions! Last but not least, my hugely popular required practical revision sheets are also included!
Save over 30% compared to individually purchasing all of these items.