OCR Gateway GCSE Biology past papers

OCR Gateway GCSE Biology June 2022 Paper 1

  • J247/01
  • Foundation
  • Topics B1 to B3
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
  • 90 marks

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

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  • Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood
  • Hormones, blood glucose and contraception
  • Homeostasis
  • The nervous system and reflexes
  • Photosynthesis and its rate
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What it tested

  • Homeostasis and response41 marks
  • Organisation26 marks
  • Bioenergetics11 marks
  • Cell biology10 marks
  • Inheritance, variation and evolution2 marks
  1. Q1Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritance1 mark
  2. Q2Respiration, exercise and metabolism1 mark
  3. Q3Microscopy and magnification1 mark
  4. Q4Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  5. Q5Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cells1 mark
  6. Q6Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  7. Q7Photosynthesis and its rate1 mark
  8. Q8Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritance1 mark
16 more questions
  1. Q9Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  2. Q10Diffusion, osmosis and active transport1 mark
  3. Q11Digestion, enzymes, the heart and bloodCells: structure, types and specialisation1 mark
  4. Q12Hormones, blood glucose and contraception1 mark
  5. Q13Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  6. Q14Photosynthesis and its rateRespiration, exercise and metabolism1 mark
  7. Q15Plant tissues and transport1 mark
  8. Q16Microscopy and magnificationChromosomes, mitosis and stem cells7 marks
  9. Q17Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood10 marks
  10. Q18Photosynthesis and its ratePlant tissues and transport8 marks
  11. Q19Homeostasis13 marks
  12. Q20The nervous system and reflexesChromosomes, mitosis and stem cells5 marks
  13. Q21The nervous system and reflexes6 marks
  14. Q22Hormones, blood glucose and contraception8 marks
  15. Q23Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood10 marks
  16. Q24Hormones, blood glucose and contraceptionHealth, lifestyle and cancer8 marks

June 2022 Foundation grade boundaries

Marks needed across both Foundation papers, out of 180.

  • Grade 5102
  • Grade 478
  • Grade 360
  • Grade 243
  • Grade 126

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