WJEC Eduqas A level Biology (QAN 601/5706/9)
Exam structure at a glance for WJEC Eduqas A level Biology: every paper with its time, marks and weighting, plus the facts and links you need.
- Board
- WJEC Eduqas
- Ofqual QAN
- 601/5706/9
- Level
- A level
- First teaching
- 2015
- First exams
- 2017
- Exam papers
- 3 · 6 h in total
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
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Papers and weightings
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | What it is (our summary) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1: Energy for Life | 2 h | 100 | 33.3% | Short and longer structured compulsory questions; core concepts and synoptic questions. |
| Component 2: Continuity of Life | 2 h | 100 | 33.3% | Short and longer structured compulsory questions; core concepts and synoptic questions. |
| Component 3: Requirements for Life | 2 h | 100 | 33.3% | Section A compulsory questions (80 marks); Section B one option from immunology and disease, musculoskeletal anatomy, or neurobiology and behaviour (20 marks). |
| Practical endorsement: Practical endorsement Endorsement | not stated | – | Reported separately | Teacher-assessed practical competency (CPAC); reported separately as Pass, not part of the grade. |
Times are exam lengths; weightings are shares of the whole qualification. Summaries are in our own words.
Good to know
- Required practicals: Specified practicals are listed by topic; the spec does not print a total.
- Weightings: Board gives each component as 33⅓%.
- Practical endorsement: reported separately as Pass or Not Classified; it does not count towards the A level grade.
Not yet confirmed by us: Entry code not printed in the text read (QAN used).; Calculator rule not stated.. Check the official documents.
Key dates
Summer 2027 exam series
- First exam (GCSE and A level): Mon, 10 May 2027
- Contingency day: Wed, 23 June 2027
- Special consideration deadline: Wed, 30 June 2027
A levels are linear: all exams are sat at the end of the two-year course. Source: JCQ key dates June 2027. Check each board's final timetable for paper dates and results day.
Specification, past papers and grade boundaries
- WJEC Eduqas: Specification at a glance (board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Specification (PDF, board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Past papers and mark schemes (board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Grade boundaries (board website)
Facts checked against: eduqas.co.uk.
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Exam facts (paper names, times, marks, weightings, codes) are taken from each awarding body's own specification and summarised in our own words; no specification text, papers, mark schemes or booklets are reproduced. Exam details checked against the board's specification on 2026-10-20. Always check the current specification on the board's website.
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Questions teachers ask
How long are the WJEC Eduqas A level Biology exams?
Component 1: 2 h; Component 2: 2 h; Component 3: 2 h.