OCR Gateway GCSE Biology past papers

OCR Gateway GCSE Biology June 2024 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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  • Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cells
  • Respiration, exercise and metabolism
  • The nervous system and reflexes
  • Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood
  • Hormones, blood glucose and contraception
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What it tested

  • Cell biology37 marks
  • Homeostasis and response24 marks
  • Bioenergetics16 marks
  • Organisation12 marks
  • Inheritance, variation and evolution1 marks
  1. Q1Cells: structure, types and specialisation1 mark
  2. Q2Cells: structure, types and specialisation1 mark
  3. Q3Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  4. Q4Photosynthesis and its rate1 mark
  5. Q5Plant tissues and transport1 mark
  6. Q6Hormones, blood glucose and contraception1 mark
  7. Q7The nervous system and reflexes1 mark
  8. Q8Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
15 more questions
  1. Q9Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  2. Q10Cells: structure, types and specialisationDigestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  3. Q11Respiration, exercise and metabolism1 mark
  4. Q12Photosynthesis and its rate1 mark
  5. Q13Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritance1 mark
  6. Q14Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  7. Q15The nervous system and reflexes1 mark
  8. Q16Microscopy and magnification10 marks
  9. Q17Respiration, exercise and metabolismHomeostasis13 marks
  10. Q18Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cellsDigestion, enzymes, the heart and blood6 marks
  11. Q19The nervous system and reflexes11 marks
  12. Q20Hormones, blood glucose and contraceptionReproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritance10 marks
  13. Q21Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood7 marks
  14. Q22Diffusion, osmosis and active transport10 marks
  15. Q23Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cells8 marks

June 2024 Foundation grade boundaries

Marks needed across both Foundation papers, out of 180.

  • Grade 5111
  • Grade 494
  • Grade 369
  • Grade 245
  • Grade 121

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