OCR Gateway GCSE Biology past papers

OCR Gateway GCSE Biology June 2023 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
  • Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cells
  • Cells: structure, types and specialisation
  • Homeostasis
  • Hormones, blood glucose and contraception
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What it tested

  • Organisation33 marks
  • Homeostasis and response22 marks
  • Cell biology20 marks
  • Inheritance, variation and evolution8 marks
  • Bioenergetics7 marks
  1. Q1Hormones, blood glucose and contraception1 mark
  2. Q2Plant tissues and transportCommunities, abiotic and biotic factors, adaptations1 mark
  3. Q3Plant tissues and transport1 mark
  4. Q4Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  5. Q5Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  6. Q6Homeostasis1 mark
  7. Q7Plant tissues and transport1 mark
  8. Q8The nervous system and reflexes1 mark
16 more questions
  1. Q9The nervous system and reflexes1 mark
  2. Q10The nervous system and reflexesDiffusion, osmosis and active transport1 mark
  3. Q11Plant tissues and transportRespiration, exercise and metabolism1 mark
  4. Q12Respiration, exercise and metabolism1 mark
  5. Q13Diffusion, osmosis and active transport1 mark
  6. Q14Hormones, blood glucose and contraception1 mark
  7. Q15The nervous system and reflexes1 mark
  8. Q16Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritanceMicroscopy and magnification8 marks
  9. Q17Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cellsHormones, blood glucose and contraception10 marks
  10. Q18Homeostasis8 marks
  11. Q19Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood8 marks
  12. Q20Photosynthesis and its rate6 marks
  13. Q21Digestion, enzymes, the heart and bloodHealth, lifestyle and cancer10 marks
  14. Q22Hormones, blood glucose and contraception7 marks
  15. Q23Cells: structure, types and specialisationMicroscopy and magnification9 marks
  16. Q24Digestion, enzymes, the heart and bloodCells: structure, types and specialisation9 marks

June 2023 Foundation grade boundaries

Marks needed across both Foundation papers, out of 180.

  • Grade 5105
  • Grade 490
  • Grade 366
  • Grade 243
  • Grade 120

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