Edexcel GCSE Combined Science past papers

Edexcel GCSE Combined Science June 2023 Biology Paper 2H

  • 1SC0/2BH
  • Higher
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
  • 60 marks

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

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  • Food chains, sampling and material cycles
  • Photosynthesis and its rate
  • Diffusion, osmosis and active transport
  • Higher: glucagon and the menstrual cycle hormones
  • Hormones, blood glucose and contraception
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What it tested

  • Bioenergetics20 marks
  • Homeostasis and response18 marks
  • Ecology12 marks
  • Cell biology10 marks
  1. Q1Hormones, blood glucose and contraceptionDiffusion, osmosis and active transport9 marks
  2. Q2Respiration, exercise and metabolismPhotosynthesis and its rate9 marks
  3. Q3Photosynthesis and its rateHigher: limiting factors and oxygen debt11 marks
  4. Q4Diffusion, osmosis and active transportDigestion, enzymes, the heart and blood10 marks
  5. Q5Higher: glucagon and the menstrual cycle hormonesHormones, blood glucose and contraception9 marks
  6. Q6Food chains, sampling and material cyclesMicroscopy and magnification12 marks

June 2023 Higher grade boundaries

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

  • 9-9279
  • 9-8265
  • 8-8251
  • 8-7237
  • 7-7223
  • 7-6203
  • 6-6183
  • 6-5163
  • 5-5144
  • 5-4125
  • 4-4106
  • 4-396

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