ACARA v9 Year 11-12 Biology Practice

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Use this page for Year 11-12 Biology learning and practice questions, senior secondary revision, and topic-based exam preparation. Skill Align practice includes student-readable questions, explanations, exercise mode, and test mode for parents comparing Australian senior subject coverage.

ACARA v9 senior secondary Biology provides a national curriculum view for Years 11-12. It is not a state-specific exam pathway.

This page presents ACARA Biology through Unit 1 Biodiversity, Unit 2 Cells and multicellular organisms, Unit 3 Heredity, and Unit 4 Maintaining the internal environment.

For state-specific senior pathways, use the VCE, HSC, QCE, WA, or SACE Biology curriculum-aligned practice coverage pages.

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Biology Topics and Subtopics

ACARA v9 national senior overview

Pathway	Year 11	Year 12
Biology	1. Unit 1 — Biodiversity and the interconnectedness of life text graph diagram analysis • Classification and Biodiversity.• Ecosystem Components and Interactions.• Energy Flow, Matter Cycling and Population Dynamics.• Human Impact, Conservation and Sustainability.• Science Inquiry Skills. 2. Unit 2 — Cells and multicellular organisms text graph diagram analysis • Cell Structure and Function.• Cellular Energy and Metabolism.• Specialised Cells, Tissues, Organs and Systems.• Exchange, Transport and Regulation in Organisms.• Science Inquiry Skills.	1. Unit 3 — Heredity and continuity of life text graph diagram analysis • DNA, Genes and Heredity.• Genetic Variation and Biotechnology.• Evolution, Natural Selection and Speciation.• Population Change and Continuity of Life.• Science Inquiry Skills. 2. Unit 4 — Maintaining the internal environment text graph diagram analysis • Homeostasis and Regulation.• Pathogens, Immunity and Infectious Disease.• Disease Spread, Prevention and Control.• Biological Responses to Changing Conditions.• Science Inquiry Skills.