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🧬 AQA GCSE Biology · Combined and Triple

AQA GCSE Biology tutor, online and built around your exam.

Work 1:1 with an AQA Biology specialist who teaches the mark scheme, not the textbook. Whether you sit Combined or Triple Science, we find where the marks are leaking, build real exam technique and push towards a grade 9. Phlo AI is included free for practice in between.

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Specialist AQA GCSE Biology tuition

We know the AQA GCSE Biology spec inside out.

General science tutors cover biology. Phlo tutors live in AQA GCSE Biology. Whether you take Combined Science (8464) or Triple Science (8461), every session is targeted at the exact content and skills your papers assess.

Combined vs Triple Science

We tutor both routes. Triple Science students get the full biology content and the extra topics, while Combined Science students get focused sessions on exactly what their two papers cover, with no wasted time on content they do not sit.

Built for a grade 9

The jump to a grade 9 is about precision. We drill the six-mark questions, the application questions and the exact mark scheme wording, so your knowledge actually turns into marks on the day.

The required practicals

Osmosis, food tests, microscopy, the effect of pH on enzymes and the rest. We cover every GCSE required practical and the practical-skills questions that examiners ask about them in every paper.

The AQA GCSE Biology topics

Topic 1
Cell biology
Topic 2
Organisation
Topic 3
Infection and response
Topic 4
Bioenergetics
Topic 5
Homeostasis and response
Topic 6
Inheritance, variation and evolution
Topic 7
Ecology
Why Phlo

Taught by someone who sat the exam and teaches the spec.

Phlo tutors are AQA Biology specialists, results-driven, online and DBS-checked. Right now that is Olivia, the founder, and the bar she sets is the standard every future Phlo tutor has to clear.

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Olivia K, founder of Phlo and AQA GCSE Biology tutor
Olivia K
Founder and AQA Biology specialist

“I don't teach the textbook, I teach the mark scheme. That's the difference between knowing biology and getting the grade.”

Combined Science Triple Science Grade 9 focus
How it works

From first call to grades up.

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Free consultation

A no-pressure call to understand your target grade, exam date and where the marks are leaking.

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Matched with a tutor

You are paired with the right AQA GCSE Biology specialist for your course and learning style.

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Personalised sessions

1:1 lessons built around your exact weak points, your tier and relentless exam technique.

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Phlo AI for practice

Every tutoring student gets Phlo AI free, trained on the AQA spec, so practice continues between sessions.

What students say

Real results, in their words.

Pricing

Simple, specialist tutoring.

Pay as you go, 60-minute 1:1 sessions, with Phlo AI included free. Final pricing is confirmed on your free consultation.

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FAQ

AQA GCSE Biology tutoring questions.

Do you tutor both Combined Science and Triple Science biology?
Yes. We tutor AQA GCSE Biology for both Combined Science (8464) and Triple Science (8461). Sessions are matched to your exact course and tier, so you only work on the content and questions that appear on your papers.
How do you help a student reach a grade 9?
Top grades at GCSE are won on exam technique as much as content. We target the six-mark extended questions, the application questions on unfamiliar contexts and the precise mark scheme wording, then practise relentlessly against real AQA papers until the marks are secure.
Do you cover the GCSE required practicals?
Yes. The AQA GCSE Biology required practicals, such as osmosis, food tests, microscopy and the effect of pH on enzymes, are covered in full, including the practical-skills questions that appear in every exam.
Are sessions online or in person?
Sessions are online, 1:1 and 60 minutes, using a shared whiteboard and past-paper questions. Online means you can work with a true AQA specialist wherever you are in the UK, with flexible times around school.
Can you help with Foundation and Higher tier?
Yes. We tutor both tiers and tailor every session to the grades you are aiming for, whether that is securing a strong pass or pushing for the top grades on Higher tier.
How much does an AQA GCSE Biology tutor cost?
Tutoring starts from £60 per 60-minute session, and every tutoring student gets Phlo AI included free for practice between lessons. Final pricing is confirmed on your free consultation. See the pricing page for full detail.

Studying at A-Level instead? See our AQA A-Level Biology tutor page.

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