Edexcel GCSE Biology past papers

Edexcel GCSE Biology June 2022 Paper 1H

  • 1BI0/1H
  • Higher
  • Topics 1 to 5
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
  • 100 marks

Question paper, Mark scheme, Examiner report: on the Pearson Edexcel website.

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  • Higher: full genetic crosses and genetic engineering
  • Protists, defences, vaccination and antibiotics
  • Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cells
  • The nervous system and reflexes
  • Variation, evolution, selective breeding and genetic engineering
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What it tested

  • Inheritance, variation and evolution48 marks
  • Infection and response21 marks
  • Homeostasis and response11 marks
  • Cell biology11 marks
  • Organisation9 marks
  1. Q1Higher: full genetic crosses and genetic engineeringReproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritance7 marks
  2. Q2Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritance9 marks
  3. Q3Pathogens: viral, bacterial and fungal diseasesProtists, defences, vaccination and antibiotics9 marks
  4. Q4The nervous system and reflexesCells: structure, types and specialisation11 marks
  5. Q5Fossils, extinction and resistant bacteriaDiscovering and testing drugs9 marks
  6. Q6Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood9 marks
  7. Q7Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cellsMicroscopy and magnification11 marks
  8. Q8Variation, evolution, selective breeding and genetic engineering10 marks
2 more questions
  1. Q9Higher: full genetic crosses and genetic engineeringChromosomes, mitosis and stem cells13 marks
  2. Q10Protists, defences, vaccination and antibioticsPathogens: viral, bacterial and fungal diseases12 marks

June 2022 Higher grade boundaries

Marks needed across both Higher papers, out of 200.

  • Grade 9165
  • Grade 8147
  • Grade 7130
  • Grade 6107
  • Grade 585
  • Grade 463
  • Grade 352

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