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AQA GCSE Biology June 2025 Paper 1H

  • 8461/1H
  • Higher
  • Topics 1 to 4
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
  • 100 marks

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  • Protists, defences, vaccination and antibiotics
  • Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood
  • Diffusion, osmosis and active transport
  • Photosynthesis and its rate
  • Cells: structure, types and specialisation
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What it tested

  • Infection and response37 marks
  • Organisation30 marks
  • Cell biology17 marks
  • Bioenergetics16 marks
  1. Q1Protists, defences, vaccination and antibioticsPathogens: viral, bacterial and fungal diseases11 marks
  2. Q2Digestion, enzymes, the heart and bloodHealth, lifestyle and cancer14 marks
  3. Q3Diffusion, osmosis and active transport8 marks
  4. Q4Photosynthesis and its ratePathogens: viral, bacterial and fungal diseases16 marks
  5. Q5Digestion, enzymes, the heart and bloodRespiration, exercise and metabolism16 marks
  6. Q6Diffusion, osmosis and active transportRespiration, exercise and metabolism9 marks
  7. Q7Protists, defences, vaccination and antibioticsDigestion, enzymes, the heart and blood17 marks
  8. Q8Protists, defences, vaccination and antibioticsCells: structure, types and specialisation9 marks

June 2025 Higher grade boundaries

Marks needed across both Higher papers, out of 200.

  • Grade 9141
  • Grade 8127
  • Grade 7113
  • Grade 694
  • Grade 575
  • Grade 456
  • Grade 346

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