OCR Gateway GCSE Biology past papers
OCR Gateway GCSE Biology June 2025 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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- The nervous system and reflexes
- Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood
- Homeostasis
- Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cells
- Hormones, blood glucose and contraception
What it tested
- Homeostasis and response44 marks
- Cell biology16 marks
- Organisation14 marks
- Inheritance, variation and evolution9 marks
- Bioenergetics7 marks
- Q1Homeostasis1 mark
- Q2Homeostasis1 mark
- Q3Diffusion, osmosis and active transport1 mark
- Q4The nervous system and reflexes1 mark
- Q5Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritanceDigestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
- Q6Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
- Q7Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cells1 mark
- Q8Homeostasis1 mark
15 more questions
- Q9Microscopy and magnification1 mark
- Q10Photosynthesis and its rateRespiration, exercise and metabolism1 mark
- Q11Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cells1 mark
- Q12Diffusion, osmosis and active transport1 mark
- Q13Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
- Q14Higher: limiting factors and oxygen debtPhotosynthesis and its rate1 mark
- Q15The nervous system and reflexes1 mark
- Q16The nervous system and reflexes7 marks
- Q17Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cellsMicroscopy and magnification11 marks
- Q18Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritanceCells: structure, types and specialisation8 marks
- Q19Photosynthesis and its rate5 marks
- Q20Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood12 marks
- Q21HomeostasisHigher: glucagon and the menstrual cycle hormones11 marks
- Q22Hormones, blood glucose and contraceptionHealth, lifestyle and cancer10 marks
- Q23The nervous system and reflexesDiscovering and testing drugs11 marks
June 2025 Higher grade boundaries
Marks needed across both Higher papers, out of 180.
- Grade 9139
- Grade 8128
- Grade 7117
- Grade 6100
- Grade 583
- Grade 466
- Grade 357
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