OCR A Level Biology A H420: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for OCR A Level Biology, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- For teaching from 2015
- Grades
- A* to E
- Exam series
- June
Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.
OCR also offers a separate stand-alone AS in this subject; the table shows the full A Level.
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Component 01 Biological processes | 2 hours 15 minutes | 100 | 37% |
| Component 02 Biological diversity | 2 hours 15 minutes | 100 | 37% |
| Component 03 Unified biologyContent from all modules | 1 hour 30 minutes | 70 | 26% |
| Component 04 Practical Endorsement in biologyNon-exam assessment | Separate endorsement |
How we teach H420
Concepts are explained with clear diagrams first, then the calculations, then the exact wording the mark scheme accepts.
Practical and data-handling questions are practised every week, because they carry marks that many students drop.
Long-answer questions are planned in class so your child writes complete, mark-earning explanations.
Where students usually lose marks
- Calculations with units and significant figures
- Practical and experimental skills questions
- Explaining in precise key terms
- Linking ideas across topics
“Full past papers, marked properly, with every mistake explained. His confidence in Maths and Physics went up a lot before the exams.”
Biology on other boards
- Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610
- Cambridge O Level Biology 5090
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Biology 9700
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Biology 4BI1
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Biology YBI11
- AQA GCSE Biology 8461
- AQA A-level Biology 7402
- OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) J247
- Pearson Edexcel GCSE Biology 1BI0
- Pearson Edexcel A Level Biology B 9BI0
Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current OCR A Level Biology A syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (For teaching from 2015). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.
How many lessons a week does my child need?
Most students do one or two 60-minute lessons a week. In the months before the exam, many add a second lesson for past-paper practice.
Can you help close to the exam?
Yes. Exam-season courses focus on timed practice, the topics that lose the most marks, and marking every paper like the real exam.
Start H420 lessons with a free demo
Book a free 60-minute one-to-one lesson. You choose the topic; we show you the notes, the practice and how the work is marked.
