Edexcel GCSE Combined Science past papers

Edexcel GCSE Combined Science June 2023 Biology Paper 1F

  • 1SC0/1BF
  • Foundation
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
  • 60 marks

Question paper, Mark scheme, Examiner report: on the Pearson Edexcel website.

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  • Cells: structure, types and specialisation
  • Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritance
  • Digestion, enzymes, the heart and blood
  • Health, lifestyle and cancer
  • Microscopy and magnification
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What it tested

  • Organisation21 marks
  • Cell biology20 marks
  • Inheritance, variation and evolution19 marks
  1. Q1Microscopy and magnificationCells: structure, types and specialisation7 marks
  2. Q2Variation, evolution, selective breeding and genetic engineeringFossils, extinction and resistant bacteria7 marks
  3. Q3Health, lifestyle and cancer10 marks
  4. Q4Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritance12 marks
  5. Q5Digestion, enzymes, the heart and bloodReproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritance11 marks
  6. Q6Cells: structure, types and specialisationProtists, defences, vaccination and antibiotics13 marks

June 2023 Foundation grade boundaries

Marks needed across all six Foundation papers, out of 360.

  • 5-5224
  • 5-4206
  • 4-4189
  • 4-3164
  • 3-3139
  • 3-2114
  • 2-289
  • 2-164
  • 1-139

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