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Simplified AQA Bio Specification/Checklist

So the A level bio spec on the AQA website is over 80 pages and has a lot of blank space and is badly formatted. Not printer friendly at all, and not efficient to read over for revision. So I made a simplified version (for chemistry too, and will do psychology soon) which is formatted as a RAG (red, amber, green) checklist so you can use it during revision. Currently it covers the whole AS level (year 1) course but I will update it soon to include A level.

AQA A LEVEL BIO: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L_vWNNm0LuzaiMJSZodScekPGDPQJ2ZpetuVIFXel3M/edit?usp=sharing

AQA A LEVEL CHEM (only covers from atomic structure to kinetics so far):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZ4qU1htopnQrO9FF65Rv5LeunAU7_AlidmMQNaW0hg/edit?usp=sharing
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this is so good of you I'm sure people will appreciate this and find it useful :smile:
Original post by isabelallen
So the A level bio spec on the AQA website is over 80 pages and has a lot of blank space and is badly formatted. Not printer friendly at all, and not efficient to read over for revision. So I made a simplified version (for chemistry too, and will do psychology soon) which is formatted as a RAG (red, amber, green) checklist so you can use it during revision. Currently it covers the whole AS level (year 1) course but I will update it soon to include A level.

AQA A LEVEL BIO: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L_vWNNm0LuzaiMJSZodScekPGDPQJ2ZpetuVIFXel3M/edit?usp=sharing

AQA A LEVEL CHEM (only covers from atomic structure to kinetics so far):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZ4qU1htopnQrO9FF65Rv5LeunAU7_AlidmMQNaW0hg/edit?usp=sharing

Wow, what a great resource! Well done for putting this together :smile:

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Original post by isabelallen
So the A level bio spec on the AQA website is over 80 pages and has a lot of blank space and is badly formatted. Not printer friendly at all, and not efficient to read over for revision. So I made a simplified version (for chemistry too, and will do psychology soon) which is formatted as a RAG (red, amber, green) checklist so you can use it during revision. Currently it covers the whole AS level (year 1) course but I will update it soon to include A level.

AQA A LEVEL BIO: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L_vWNNm0LuzaiMJSZodScekPGDPQJ2ZpetuVIFXel3M/edit?usp=sharing

AQA A LEVEL CHEM (only covers from atomic structure to kinetics so far):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZ4qU1htopnQrO9FF65Rv5LeunAU7_AlidmMQNaW0hg/edit?usp=sharing

have you done psychology now?
I love you so much
Reply 5
omg God bless you endlessly man
lifesaver <3
Hi just wondering if the version now is the updated one including all a level topics? Thanks
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thank you so much omg this is really helpful
Original post by isabelallen
So the A level bio spec on the AQA website is over 80 pages and has a lot of blank space and is badly formatted. Not printer friendly at all, and not efficient to read over for revision. So I made a simplified version (for chemistry too, and will do psychology soon) which is formatted as a RAG (red, amber, green) checklist so you can use it during revision. Currently it covers the whole AS level (year 1) course but I will update it soon to include A level.

AQA A LEVEL BIO: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L_vWNNm0LuzaiMJSZodScekPGDPQJ2ZpetuVIFXel3M/edit?usp=sharing

AQA A LEVEL CHEM (only covers from atomic structure to kinetics so far):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZ4qU1htopnQrO9FF65Rv5LeunAU7_AlidmMQNaW0hg/edit?usp=sharing


Thank you so much for this! :smile:
Original post by isabelallen
So the A level bio spec on the AQA website is over 80 pages and has a lot of blank space and is badly formatted. Not printer friendly at all, and not efficient to read over for revision. So I made a simplified version (for chemistry too, and will do psychology soon) which is formatted as a RAG (red, amber, green) checklist so you can use it during revision. Currently it covers the whole AS level (year 1) course but I will update it soon to include A level.

AQA A LEVEL BIO: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L_vWNNm0LuzaiMJSZodScekPGDPQJ2ZpetuVIFXel3M/edit?usp=sharing

AQA A LEVEL CHEM (only covers from atomic structure to kinetics so far):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZ4qU1htopnQrO9FF65Rv5LeunAU7_AlidmMQNaW0hg/edit?usp=sharing


How can i download and print this without the letters being cut off
is there an updates version of this?
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Original post by isabelallen
So the A level bio spec on the AQA website is over 80 pages and has a lot of blank space and is badly formatted. Not printer friendly at all, and not efficient to read over for revision. So I made a simplified version (for chemistry too, and will do psychology soon) which is formatted as a RAG (red, amber, green) checklist so you can use it during revision. Currently it covers the whole AS level (year 1) course but I will update it soon to include A level.

AQA A LEVEL BIO: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L_vWNNm0LuzaiMJSZodScekPGDPQJ2ZpetuVIFXel3M/edit?usp=sharing

AQA A LEVEL CHEM (only covers from atomic structure to kinetics so far):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZ4qU1htopnQrO9FF65Rv5LeunAU7_AlidmMQNaW0hg/edit?usp=sharing

holy crap. this is amazing thankyou so much !! you're an absolute legend for this
Reply 13
Original post by isabelallen
So the A level bio spec on the AQA website is over 80 pages and has a lot of blank space and is badly formatted. Not printer friendly at all, and not efficient to read over for revision. So I made a simplified version (for chemistry too, and will do psychology soon) which is formatted as a RAG (red, amber, green) checklist so you can use it during revision. Currently it covers the whole AS level (year 1) course but I will update it soon to include A level.

AQA A LEVEL BIO: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L_vWNNm0LuzaiMJSZodScekPGDPQJ2ZpetuVIFXel3M/edit?usp=sharing

AQA A LEVEL CHEM (only covers from atomic structure to kinetics so far):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZ4qU1htopnQrO9FF65Rv5LeunAU7_AlidmMQNaW0hg/edit?usp=sharing

This is so good! What spec is the chem one for and is it updated?
Reply 14
Original post by isabelallen
So the A level bio spec on the AQA website is over 80 pages and has a lot of blank space and is badly formatted. Not printer friendly at all, and not efficient to read over for revision. So I made a simplified version (for chemistry too, and will do psychology soon) which is formatted as a RAG (red, amber, green) checklist so you can use it during revision. Currently it covers the whole AS level (year 1) course but I will update it soon to include A level.
AQA A LEVEL BIO: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L_vWNNm0LuzaiMJSZodScekPGDPQJ2ZpetuVIFXel3M/edit?usp=sharing
AQA A LEVEL CHEM (only covers from atomic structure to kinetics so far):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZ4qU1htopnQrO9FF65Rv5LeunAU7_AlidmMQNaW0hg/edit?usp=sharing

genuinely could marry you thank you so much!
Reply 15
Original post by isabelallen
So the A level bio spec on the AQA website is over 80 pages and has a lot of blank space and is badly formatted. Not printer friendly at all, and not efficient to read over for revision. So I made a simplified version (for chemistry too, and will do psychology soon) which is formatted as a RAG (red, amber, green) checklist so you can use it during revision. Currently it covers the whole AS level (year 1) course but I will update it soon to include A level.
AQA A LEVEL BIO: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L_vWNNm0LuzaiMJSZodScekPGDPQJ2ZpetuVIFXel3M/edit?usp=sharing
AQA A LEVEL CHEM (only covers from atomic structure to kinetics so far):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZ4qU1htopnQrO9FF65Rv5LeunAU7_AlidmMQNaW0hg/edit?usp=sharing

ik this is old but I just wanna say you are an absolute angel for this tysm ❤️ I have autism and struggle a lot with reading through the normal specs so this was very handy 🙂
Reply 16
Original post by isabelallen
So the A level bio spec on the AQA website is over 80 pages and has a lot of blank space and is badly formatted. Not printer friendly at all, and not efficient to read over for revision. So I made a simplified version (for chemistry too, and will do psychology soon) which is formatted as a RAG (red, amber, green) checklist so you can use it during revision. Currently it covers the whole AS level (year 1) course but I will update it soon to include A level.
AQA A LEVEL BIO: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L_vWNNm0LuzaiMJSZodScekPGDPQJ2ZpetuVIFXel3M/edit?usp=sharing
AQA A LEVEL CHEM (only covers from atomic structure to kinetics so far):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZ4qU1htopnQrO9FF65Rv5LeunAU7_AlidmMQNaW0hg/edit?usp=sharing
thank you so much, I wanted to know if the spec is same this year as well '2024' and will be able to use it? I am currently in year 12
Reply 17
Original post by isabelallen
So the A level bio spec on the AQA website is over 80 pages and has a lot of blank space and is badly formatted. Not printer friendly at all, and not efficient to read over for revision. So I made a simplified version (for chemistry too, and will do psychology soon) which is formatted as a RAG (red, amber, green) checklist so you can use it during revision. Currently it covers the whole AS level (year 1) course but I will update it soon to include A level.
AQA A LEVEL BIO: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L_vWNNm0LuzaiMJSZodScekPGDPQJ2ZpetuVIFXel3M/edit?usp=sharing
AQA A LEVEL CHEM (only covers from atomic structure to kinetics so far):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZ4qU1htopnQrO9FF65Rv5LeunAU7_AlidmMQNaW0hg/edit?usp=sharing

god bless you
you are my life saver thank you so much x
Reply 19
Original post by isabelallen
So the A level bio spec on the AQA website is over 80 pages and has a lot of blank space and is badly formatted. Not printer friendly at all, and not efficient to read over for revision. So I made a simplified version (for chemistry too, and will do psychology soon) which is formatted as a RAG (red, amber, green) checklist so you can use it during revision. Currently it covers the whole AS level (year 1) course but I will update it soon to include A level.
AQA A LEVEL BIO: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L_vWNNm0LuzaiMJSZodScekPGDPQJ2ZpetuVIFXel3M/edit?usp=sharing
AQA A LEVEL CHEM (only covers from atomic structure to kinetics so far):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZ4qU1htopnQrO9FF65Rv5LeunAU7_AlidmMQNaW0hg/edit?usp=sharing


I used this as a template and made the AQA Psychology version if it would be helpful to anyone. However, my school is doing gender, schizophrenia, and addiction, so I have only included these. I cant seem to paste the link for some reason but if you need it feel free to pm me.

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