Edexcel GCSE Biology past papers

Edexcel GCSE Biology June 2024 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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  • Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritance
  • Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cells
  • Discovering and testing drugs
  • Pathogens: viral, bacterial and fungal diseases
  • Fossils, extinction and resistant bacteria
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What it tested

  • Inheritance, variation and evolution50 marks
  • Infection and response29 marks
  • Cell biology12 marks
  • Organisation9 marks
  1. Q1Variation, evolution, selective breeding and genetic engineering7 marks
  2. Q2Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood9 marks
  3. Q3Protists, defences, vaccination and antibioticsPathogens: viral, bacterial and fungal diseases7 marks
  4. Q4Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritanceHigher: full genetic crosses and genetic engineering11 marks
  5. Q5Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritanceMicroscopy and magnification11 marks
  6. Q6Fossils, extinction and resistant bacteriaMicroscopy and magnification10 marks
  7. Q7Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritancePathogens: viral, bacterial and fungal diseases11 marks
  8. Q8Discovering and testing drugs11 marks
2 more questions
  1. Q9Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cellsHealth, lifestyle and cancer12 marks
  2. Q10Pathogens: viral, bacterial and fungal diseasesProtists, defences, vaccination and antibiotics11 marks

June 2024 Higher grade boundaries

Marks needed across both Higher papers, out of 200.

  • Grade 9166
  • Grade 8152
  • Grade 7139
  • Grade 6116
  • Grade 593
  • Grade 471
  • Grade 360

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