Specification Map & Revision Checklist

This lesson provides a complete map of the AQA GCSE Biology specification, shows you which topics appear on which paper, highlights high-frequency exam topics, and gives you a structured revision checklist. Use this as your master guide for exam preparation.

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AQA GCSE Biology Specification Overview

The AQA GCSE Biology specification (8461) is divided into seven main topics. These are split across two papers:

graph TD
    A["AQA GCSE Biology (8461)"] --> B["Paper 1 (50%)"]
    A --> C["Paper 2 (50%)"]
    B --> D["4.1 Cell Biology"]
    B --> E["4.2 Organisation"]
    B --> F["4.3 Infection & Response"]
    B --> G["4.4 Bioenergetics"]
    C --> H["4.5 Homeostasis & Response"]
    C --> I["4.6 Inheritance, Variation<br/>& Evolution"]
    C --> J["4.7 Ecology"]

    style A fill:#2c3e50,color:#fff
    style B fill:#e74c3c,color:#fff
    style C fill:#3498db,color:#fff

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Complete Specification Map

4.1 Cell Biology (Paper 1)