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OCR Gateway GCSE Biology June 2024 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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  • Diffusion, osmosis and active transport
  • Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood
  • The nervous system and reflexes
  • Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritance
  • Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cells
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What it tested

  • Cell biology33 marks
  • Homeostasis and response31 marks
  • Organisation13 marks
  • Inheritance, variation and evolution11 marks
  • Bioenergetics2 marks
  1. Q1Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  2. Q2The nervous system and reflexes1 mark
  3. Q3The nervous system and reflexes1 mark
  4. Q4Homeostasis1 mark
  5. Q5Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  6. Q6Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritance1 mark
  7. Q7Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritance1 mark
  8. Q8Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cells1 mark
16 more questions
  1. Q9Homeostasis1 mark
  2. Q10Hormones, blood glucose and contraception1 mark
  3. Q11The nervous system and reflexes1 mark
  4. Q12Homeostasis1 mark
  5. Q13Photosynthesis and its rate1 mark
  6. Q14Higher: limiting factors and oxygen debtPhotosynthesis and its rate1 mark
  7. Q15Plant tissues and transport1 mark
  8. Q16Diffusion, osmosis and active transport10 marks
  9. Q17Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cells8 marks
  10. Q18Diffusion, osmosis and active transportDigestion, enzymes, the heart and blood6 marks
  11. Q19The nervous system and reflexesCommunities, abiotic and biotic factors, adaptations9 marks
  12. Q20Hormones, blood glucose and contraceptionChromosomes, mitosis and stem cells8 marks
  13. Q21Microscopy and magnificationCells: structure, types and specialisation8 marks
  14. Q22Digestion, enzymes, the heart and bloodHealth, lifestyle and cancer10 marks
  15. Q23Higher: infertility treatment and negative feedbackHormones, blood glucose and contraception7 marks
  16. Q24Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritanceHormones, blood glucose and contraception9 marks

June 2024 Higher grade boundaries

Marks needed across both Higher papers, out of 180.

  • Grade 9142
  • Grade 8131
  • Grade 7121
  • Grade 6104
  • Grade 587
  • Grade 470
  • Grade 361

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