A Level Biology Practical Endorsement – Private Candidates & International Students
We offer A Level Biology practical endorsements for private candidates, home-educated students, distance learners and international students at our London exam centre.
Our Biology practicals are fully compliant with the requirements of:
AQA
Pearson Edexcel
OCR
WJEC
Cambridge International (CAIE)
If your school or course provider does not offer the Biology practical endorsement, you can complete it independently with us.
What Is the A Level Biology Practical Endorsement?
The A Level Biology practical endorsement is a mandatory Pass/Fail assessment reported separately from the A Level grade.
It confirms that a student has:
demonstrated practical competence,
followed correct laboratory techniques,
safely handled biological materials,
collected and analysed experimental data.
Most UK universities require a Pass in the Biology practical endorsement for degrees such as:
Medicine
Dentistry
Biomedical Sciences
Biology
Life Sciences
Biology Practicals We Assess
Our Biology practical endorsements cover all required practical activities, including:
Microscopy and cell structure
Enzyme activity and rates
Osmosis and diffusion
Photosynthesis and respiration
Fieldwork and sampling techniques
Data collection, analysis and evaluation
All practicals are assessed in line with JCQ and exam board guidance.
Exam Boards Covered – A Level Biology
We offer the following A Level Biology practical endorsements:
A Level Biology AQA practical endorsement
A Level Biology Cambridge practical endorsement
A Level Biology Edexcel practical endorsement
A Level Biology OCR practical endorsement
A Level Biology WJEC practical endorsement
Who Is This Suitable For?
Our Biology practical endorsements are ideal for:
Private candidates
Home-educated students
International students studying UK A Levels
Distance learning students
Resit candidates
Candidates travel from across the UK and internationally to complete Biology practicals with us.
When and Where Are Biology Practicals Taken?
Practicals are normally taken in early March
Conducted at our London exam centre
Sessions typically run 10:30am to before 4pm
Detailed timetables are issued in advance
Booking Your A Level Biology Practical Endorsement
Biology practical endorsements are booked via our official booking form:
https://www.examcentre.org/summer-form/
Places are limited and early booking is strongly recommended.
Location: London Biology A Level Practical Exam Centre
Our biology lab facilities are located in London. We regularly host candidates visiting from across the UK and overseas.
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Which Universities Require A Level Science Practical Endorsements?
Many students underestimate the importance of the A Level science practical endorsement until they begin applying to university. In reality, most UK universities require a Pass in the practical endorsement for science-based degree courses.
Why Universities Require Practical Endorsements
Universities use the practical endorsement to confirm that applicants have:
hands-on laboratory experience,
practical scientific competence,
experience handling equipment and data safely.
This is particularly important for courses where laboratory work forms a core part of the degree.
Courses That Commonly Require Practical Endorsements
A Pass in the A Level science practical endorsement is typically required for:
Medicine
Dentistry
Veterinary Science
Engineering
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Biomedical Sciences
Natural Sciences
Without a Pass, an offer may be withdrawn or conditional on further assessment.
Does This Apply to Private and International Candidates?
Yes. Universities do not distinguish between school candidates, private candidates or international students.
What matters is that:
the practical endorsement has been assessed correctly,
it is recorded in line with exam board requirements,
it appears on the candidate’s final result documentation.
This is why choosing a compliant exam centre is critical.
Completing Practical Endorsements for University Applications
We provide A Level practical endorsements at our London exam centre for:
private candidates,
home-educated students,
international students,
distance learners.
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