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I failed N5 biology PLEASE help

Recently like many other people, I got my results from my N5 qualifications, where I got an A in history and English; as well as a B in modern studies. However, the real issue is that I got a D in biology. My teachers said that it was a pass, but for higher human biology it was nowhere near good enough. Now, I am left with the choice to either re do N5 biology or take some other crappy qualification. I really want to do another higher since I want to go to university to study international relations, but the ones that were in the same column either required me to do N5 beforehand or were utterly useless and stupid to me (for example there was music tech and media).

Today, I was sent along with many other people to our guidance base to change subjects, and as I was sat there looking at my options I have to say I was genuinely mortified.

I am a person which definitely prefers essay based subjects and I usually do quite well in them. The thing that gets me the most, is the thought of having to go through another harrowing year of biology. It genuinely makes me die inside and I would do anything to avoid it. I just feel like if I was to re do it, I would just be wasting my time just to fail again - hence why I see no point in it. (I also want to leave after I finish S5)

Can someone give me any sort of guidance? Honestly I don't even know what im asking anymore I'm just so paranoid that I've ruined everything and now I will never do the things I want to.
Original post by Elenaa_212
Recently like many other people, I got my results from my N5 qualifications, where I got an A in history and English; as well as a B in modern studies. However, the real issue is that I got a D in biology. My teachers said that it was a pass, but for higher human biology it was nowhere near good enough. Now, I am left with the choice to either re do N5 biology or take some other crappy qualification. I really want to do another higher since I want to go to university to study international relations, but the ones that were in the same column either required me to do N5 beforehand or were utterly useless and stupid to me (for example there was music tech and media).
Today, I was sent along with many other people to our guidance base to change subjects, and as I was sat there looking at my options I have to say I was genuinely mortified.
I am a person which definitely prefers essay based subjects and I usually do quite well in them. The thing that gets me the most, is the thought of having to go through another harrowing year of biology. It genuinely makes me die inside and I would do anything to avoid it. I just feel like if I was to re do it, I would just be wasting my time just to fail again - hence why I see no point in it. (I also want to leave after I finish S5)
Can someone give me any sort of guidance? Honestly I don't even know what im asking anymore I'm just so paranoid that I've ruined everything and now I will never do the things I want to.

Hello! Firstly, stop worrying too much, there are many ways for you to do whatever you want in uni. I think this is a misunderstanding, because if you check the entry requirements for an International Relations course in university, it never requires Biology, only English and a Humanities subject. Did someone tell you that you need to do Bio for this? All you need minimum for most Scottish unis is about 5 As/Bs, in Eng, Maths and Humanities.
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Original post by imxa6
Hello! Firstly, stop worrying too much, there are many ways for you to do whatever you want in uni. I think this is a misunderstanding, because if you check the entry requirements for an International Relations course in university, it never requires Biology, only English and a Humanities subject. Did someone tell you that you need to do Bio for this? All you need minimum for most Scottish unis is about 5 As/Bs, in Eng, Maths and Humanities.


No, but I need to get 4 highers and now I am only doing 3. It's just that I'm also pressured not to waste time and get to university as fast as possible 🤷*♀️🤷*♀️now I will probably have to go to college for a year because I simply refuse to stay for 6th year in that hell hole 💀 there would be nothing for me to do anyways
Reply 3
Original post by Elenaa_212
Recently like many other people, I got my results from my N5 qualifications, where I got an A in history and English; as well as a B in modern studies. However, the real issue is that I got a D in biology. My teachers said that it was a pass, but for higher human biology it was nowhere near good enough. Now, I am left with the choice to either re do N5 biology or take some other crappy qualification. I really want to do another higher since I want to go to university to study international relations, but the ones that were in the same column either required me to do N5 beforehand or were utterly useless and stupid to me (for example there was music tech and media).
Today, I was sent along with many other people to our guidance base to change subjects, and as I was sat there looking at my options I have to say I was genuinely mortified.
I am a person which definitely prefers essay based subjects and I usually do quite well in them. The thing that gets me the most, is the thought of having to go through another harrowing year of biology. It genuinely makes me die inside and I would do anything to avoid it. I just feel like if I was to re do it, I would just be wasting my time just to fail again - hence why I see no point in it. (I also want to leave after I finish S5)
Can someone give me any sort of guidance? Honestly I don't even know what im asking anymore I'm just so paranoid that I've ruined everything and now I will never do the things I want to.

have you tried switching your columns around to fit in any essay based subjects you could crash? I understand you don’t want to do s6 but maybe keep it as an option too. Remember everything happens for a reason, wishing you all the best xx (also crashing higher business is an option too it’s a really nice qualification to have)

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