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OCR Gateway GCSE Biology June 2023 Paper 3

  • J247/03
  • Higher
  • 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
  • Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritance
  • Cells: structure, types and specialisation
  • Diffusion, osmosis and active transport
  • Hormones, blood glucose and contraception
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What it tested

  • Homeostasis and response27 marks
  • Cell biology20 marks
  • Organisation19 marks
  • Bioenergetics12 marks
  • Inheritance, variation and evolution10 marks
  1. Q1The nervous system and reflexes1 mark
  2. Q2Photosynthesis and its rate1 mark
  3. Q3Not in our course1 mark
  4. Q4Plant tissues and transport1 mark
  5. Q5Diffusion, osmosis and active transport1 mark
  6. Q6Not in our course1 mark
  7. Q7Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  8. Q8The nervous system and reflexes1 mark
17 more questions
  1. Q9Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cells1 mark
  2. Q10Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cellsHealth, lifestyle and cancer1 mark
  3. Q11The nervous system and reflexes1 mark
  4. Q12Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  5. Q13Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritanceDigestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  6. Q14Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  7. Q15The nervous system and reflexes1 mark
  8. Q16Cells: structure, types and specialisationMicroscopy and magnification9 marks
  9. Q17Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood9 marks
  10. Q18HomeostasisDigestion, enzymes, the heart and blood6 marks
  11. Q19Diffusion, osmosis and active transport8 marks
  12. Q20Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood6 marks
  13. Q21Higher: infertility treatment and negative feedbackHigher: glucagon and the menstrual cycle hormones8 marks
  14. Q22Photosynthesis and its rate7 marks
  15. Q23Hormones, blood glucose and contraceptionHigher: glucagon and the menstrual cycle hormones9 marks
  16. Q24Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritanceChromosomes, mitosis and stem cells9 marks
  17. Q25Respiration, exercise and metabolismDiffusion, osmosis and active transport4 marks

June 2023 Higher grade boundaries

Marks needed across both Higher papers, out of 180.

  • Grade 9133
  • Grade 8121
  • Grade 7109
  • Grade 691
  • Grade 573
  • Grade 455
  • Grade 346

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