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GCSE Biology Exam
Book a GCSE Biology exam through Pass GCSE for November 2026, or May 2027. Whether this is a GCSE biology resit, or your first attempt at taking the qualification, Pass GCSE are here to help.
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Internationally-Regulated GCSE Biology Exam - Open to all private candidates, resit learners and adult learners. Please note that November exams are only available for learners aged 16+
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Lowest Cost, No Hidden Fees - We strive to ensure the GCSE Biology exams we offer are the lowest cost for the service provided, with no hidden fees.
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Fast-Track GCSE Biology Qualification - Achieve your qualification in under 12 months. No practical element is required to pass.
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Market Leading GCSE Biology Course - Includes practice questions, mock exams and more. Edexcel IGCSE students also get video tutorials.
Now available online.
Spread the cost over up to 6 months
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How does the GCSE Biology exam process work?
If you're looking for more information about booking a GCSE Biology resit exam, or you're not sure where to begin, Pass GCSE makes the process straightforward. Whether you need help choosing the right qualification or understanding how to book your resit and what's included, our friendly team is on hand to support you.
GCSE Biology resit exams run in the summer and November each year and you'll sit your exam at a local exam centre. The exam is open to external candidates aged 16 and over, and we'll take care of all the arrangements on your behalf.
Get in touch and one of our GCSE exam advisors will explain your options and help you feel confident about retaking GCSE Biology.
Reserve your place
Choose your GCSE Biology exam options above, then add them to your basket and complete the checkout process.
We'll arrange everything for you
The Pass GCSE exams team will be in touch with further details and guidance, and will organise your booking at a local exam centre.
Sit your exam
We'll confirm the date, time, location, and full details of your GCSE Biology exam and exam centre in advance, so you know exactly what to expect on exam day.
Receive your results
Your exam results will be released by the exam centre, confirming the grade you achieved.
Take the next step in your journey
Progress onto college, university, an apprenticeship, or take the next step in your career.
Revise with a comprehensive online GCSE course
Internationally-Regulated GCSE Biology Exam
The Biology exam follows either the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE specification or the AQA GCSE Specification and is a widely recognised qualification equivalent in standard to those taken in schools and colleges. It is available to private candidates and adult learners.
Lowest Cost, No Hidden Fees
We aim to provide GCSE Biology exams at the lowest possible cost for the service offered, with clear, upfront pricing that covers everything, including the exam, online course, and official certification.
Fast-Track GCSE Biology Qualification
Prepare for and complete your GCSE Biology exam in less time than traditional school or college routes. Achieve your qualification in under 12 months, or even within 6 months. No practical assessment is required to complete this qualification.
Market Leading GCSE Biology Course
Combine your exam booking with our market-leading GCSE Biology course, designed to support your revision with practice questions and mock exams. If you choose the Edexcel IGCSE course, you’ll also get video tutorials.
1 Reserve your place
Select your options above for your GCSE Biology exam, choosing from the exam date and exam option. Then complete your order by following the checkout process.
GCSE Biology Details
Fully-regulated Edexcel International GCSE (IGCSE) Biology exam or AQA GCSE Biology exam.
Accepted across the UK as an official GCSE qualification.
Choose the Exam + Course option to give yourself the best possible chance of passing.
Flexible Exam booking
Flexible Exam Series, giving you the freedom to decide on your exam series when you feel ready
*Your booking will remain valid up to and including the equivalent exam series two years later. For example, any booking made before the end of the Summer 2026 exam series can be used to sit an exam in any available series up to and including Summer 2028.
Late fees may apply depending on when you confirm your chosen exam series. Please see our T&Cs for full details.
2 We'll arrange everything for you
The Pass GCSE exams team will be in touch by phone or email with further guidance and will manage the full booking process, including arranging your place at a local exam centre.
The booking process was easy
The booking process was easy, and the team were extremely helpful, walking me through each step and making it simple to find an exam centre close to me. They also provided a lot of useful resources and were always willing to help, which made the whole experience incredibly useful and reassuring.
3 Sit your exam
Before your exam, we'll provide full details of your GCSE Biology exam, including the exam time, location, and what you need to bring on the day, so you can feel fully prepared. We recommend checking the exam regulations in advance to avoid any issues on the day. You'll sit the exam in person at your allocated exam centre, alongside other candidates across the UK.
Exam Information
Exam taken in person at a local exam centre.
GCSE Biology exam dates are listed further down this page.
4 Receive your results
For the 2027 exams, GCSE results day will be on Thursday 19th August 2027, when grades are issued across all subjects and exam boards.
As you're taking GCSE Biology as a private candidate, your results will normally be issued directly by your exam centre on this day. It's important to check how your centre provides results, as some require collection in person, while others send them by email or post.
5 Take the next step in your journey
Progress onto college, university, an apprenticeship, or take the next step in your career with your GCSE Biology qualification.
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✨ Revise with a comprehensive online GCSE course ✨
How can our GCSE Biology online course help you get top grades?
Our leading course has been proven to improve pass rates and grade outcomes. See how below.
Find Your Level
Personal Learning Plan
Revision, Questions and Tests
Full Mock Exams
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Find Your Level
Initial Assessment
When you enrol on our online GCSE Biology course, you will begin with a short Initial Assessment designed to identify the level you are currently working at. This assessment provides a quick and reliable overview of your existing knowledge of biology, helping you understand your starting point before beginning your revision.
The Initial Assessment is designed to cover a range of core skills relevant to both the Edexcel IGCSE and AQA GCSE Biology specifications, allowing the system to evaluate your strengths and highlight areas that may require further development. By identifying these areas early on, the course can guide you towards the most appropriate starting topics and help you focus your revision where it will have the greatest impact.
Completing the Initial Assessment ensures that your learning journey begins in the right place. Rather than revising topics you already understand, you can spend more time improving the areas that will help you make the most progress and build confidence as you prepare for your GCSE Biology exam.
Personal Learning Plan
Knowledge Assessments
As you begin working through the online GCSE Biology course, you will complete Knowledge Assessments covering key biology topics such as cell biology, organisation, infection and response, bioenergetics, homeostasis, inheritance, variation and evolution, and ecology, as included on both the Edexcel IGCSE and AQA GCSE specifications. These short assessments are designed to check your understanding of key biology concepts, helping to identify which areas you are confident with and which may need further revision.
Your results from these assessments are then used to create a Personal Learning Plan tailored specifically to you. This plan highlights the topics where you would benefit most from additional practice and revision, allowing you to focus your time on the areas that will make the biggest difference to your overall progress.
By guiding you towards the topics that need the most attention, the Personal Learning Plan helps make your revision more efficient and structured, ensuring you are well prepared for your GCSE Biology exam, whichever specification you are sitting.
Revision, Questions and Tests
All the Revision You Need
Our revision sections offer comprehensive notes that cover all essential information for each topic, including key points and worked examples of exam-style questions.
Practice, Practice, Practice
Boost your understanding with our quickfire multiple-choice questions, designed to help you test and review what you've just learned.
Put Your Practice to the Test
Each topic features a tailored test that mirrors the exam format, with questions similar to those you'll encounter in your exam. Full written solutions are provided for every test, with video solutions also available on the Edexcel IGCSE course.
Full Mock Exams
Full Mock Exams
The Pass GCSE online Biology course includes a variety of full mock exams that closely reflect the style and structure of the actual exams you will be taking, whether that's the Edexcel IGCSE or AQA GCSE specification.
Exam Mode
Activate "Exam Mode" to simulate exam conditions by imposing a time limit on your test. This feature is ideal for practising under pressure.
ExamReady
Know when you're ExamReady
ExamReady is our specialist progress-tracking tool, designed to show you exactly how close you are to being ready for your GCSE Biology exam. It monitors your performance, highlights areas that still need improvement and helps you decide when the time is right to secure your place at a GCSE Biology exam centre.
You can complete all your revision from home, while ExamReady gives you a clear and reliable indication of your current ability. By removing the guesswork from the booking process, it helps ensure you have completed enough preparation to approach your exam confidently and with the best possible chance of passing.
24/7 Access, 100% Online
100% Online
Our courses are fully online, with no physical components, allowing you to access them from anywhere with an internet connection.
Anytime Access
You can access the course materials 24/7, providing you with the flexibility to study whenever you wish.
100 Recommended Hours
We suggest 100 hours of study time for our GCSE online course. However, this is merely a guideline, and you can progress at your own pace, dedicating as much time as you need to the course materials.
GCSE Biology Exam Information - Edexcel IGCSE (4BI1)
Paper 1 - Biology
Topics
Core biology content from across the specification, including:
- The nature and variety of living organisms
- Structures and functions in living organisms
- Reproduction and inheritance
- Ecology and the environment
- Use of biological resources
Questions
A mixture of question styles including multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions,
calculations and extended open-response questions.
A calculator may be used in the examination.
Paper 2 - Biology
Topics
All biology content from across the specification, including topics assessed in greater depth:
- The nature and variety of living organisms
- Structures and functions in living organisms
- Reproduction and inheritance
- Ecology and the environment
- Use of biological resources
Questions
A mixture of question styles including multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions,
calculations and extended open-response questions.
A calculator may be used in the examination.
GCSE Biology Exam Information - AQA GCSE (8461)
Paper 1 - Biology
Topics
Cell biology, organisation, infection and response, and bioenergetics.
Format
Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response questions. Foundation and Higher Tier.
Paper 2 - Biology
Topics
Homeostasis and response, inheritance, variation and evolution, and ecology.
Format
Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response questions. Foundation and Higher Tier.
GCSE Biology Exam Dates (IGCSE)
November 2026
| DATE | TIME | DURATION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1B | Monday 2 November | Morning | 2h |
| Paper 2B | Friday 13 November | Morning | 1h 15m |
Paper 1B
Paper 2B
GCSE Biology Exam Dates (IGCSE)
Summer 2027
| DATE | TIME | DURATION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1B | Tuesday 11 May | Morning | 2h |
| Paper 2B | Thursday 10 June | Morning | 1h 15m |
Paper 1B
Paper 2B
GCSE Biology Exam Dates (AQA)
Summer 2027
| DATE | TIME | DURATION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Tuesday 11th May | Morning | 1h 45m |
| Paper 2 | Thursday 10th June | Morning | 1h 45m |
GCSE Biology Exam FAQs
Is there an option to sit this GCSE online?
No, as GCSEs can only be sat in person once a year which means that they aren’t ideal for everyone. You can book your in person GCSE Biology exam through Pass GCSE or MME Exams. An alternative option is a GCSE Biology Equivalency, this is an equivalent qualification to a GCSE and can be sat year round and online.
Will I need to complete any experiments for this?
For our Edexcel IGCSE you are not required to complete any biology practicals. For the AQA GCSE you will need to have completed a practical assessment to achieve the qualification.
When will the GCSE biology private exams be?
GCSE Biology private exams are sat each year in summer and November. Usually, you can take a biology GCSE resit during these times.
As the GCSE Biology exams are only run twice a year, this gives you lots of time to revise for your exams. The Pass GCSE course and exam option would be your best bet to help you get ready for your exam. We will set you up at a GCSE Biology private candidate.
Where will I sit this exam?
All of our exams are sat at a centre local to you. Contact us today to find out where your nearest centre would be. As a GCSE biology private candidate, you’ll take your exam at a private exam centre.
Can I revise for free?
Yes, you can start with free online GCSE biology revision materials.
What is a Fast-Track GCSE Biology qualification?
A fast-track GCSE Biology qualification with Pass GCSE allows you to prepare for and sit your exam in a shorter timeframe than studying through a school or college. Many learners complete their qualification in under 12 months, with some achieving it in as little as 6 months.
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