OCR Gateway GCSE Biology past papers

OCR Gateway GCSE Biology November 2021 Paper 1

  • J247/01
  • Foundation
  • Topics B1 to B3
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
  • 90 marks

Question paper, Mark scheme: on the OCR website.

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  • Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cells
  • The nervous system and reflexes
  • Respiration, exercise and metabolism
  • Cells: structure, types and specialisation
  • Hormones, blood glucose and contraception
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What it tested

  • Cell biology33 marks
  • Homeostasis and response27 marks
  • Bioenergetics23 marks
  • Organisation6 marks
  • Inheritance, variation and evolution1 marks
  1. Q1Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritance1 mark
  2. Q2The nervous system and reflexes1 mark
  3. Q3Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  4. Q4Plant tissues and transport1 mark
  5. Q5Diffusion, osmosis and active transport1 mark
  6. Q6Homeostasis1 mark
  7. Q7Hormones, blood glucose and contraception1 mark
  8. Q8The nervous system and reflexes1 mark
14 more questions
  1. Q9Photosynthesis and its rate1 mark
  2. Q10Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  3. Q11Respiration, exercise and metabolism1 mark
  4. Q12Diffusion, osmosis and active transport1 mark
  5. Q13Plant tissues and transport1 mark
  6. Q14Plant tissues and transport1 mark
  7. Q15Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood1 mark
  8. Q16Cells: structure, types and specialisationMicroscopy and magnification11 marks
  9. Q17Respiration, exercise and metabolism12 marks
  10. Q18Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cellsPlant tissues and transport11 marks
  11. Q19Hormones, blood glucose and contraceptionHomeostasis10 marks
  12. Q20The nervous system and reflexesHormones, blood glucose and contraception13 marks
  13. Q21Chromosomes, mitosis and stem cellsHormones, blood glucose and contraception9 marks
  14. Q22Photosynthesis and its rate9 marks

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