Edexcel GCSE Combined Science past papers

Edexcel GCSE Combined Science June 2025 Biology Paper 1H

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

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

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  • Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritance
  • The nervous system and reflexes
  • Fossils, extinction and resistant bacteria
  • Health, lifestyle and cancer
  • Pathogens: viral, bacterial and fungal diseases
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What it tested

  • Inheritance, variation and evolution23 marks
  • Homeostasis and response12 marks
  • Organisation9 marks
  • Infection and response9 marks
  • Cell biology7 marks
  1. Q1Health, lifestyle and cancerChromosomes, mitosis and stem cells9 marks
  2. Q2Diffusion, osmosis and active transport7 marks
  3. Q3Fossils, extinction and resistant bacteriaClassifying living organisms10 marks
  4. Q4Pathogens: viral, bacterial and fungal diseasesProtists, defences, vaccination and antibiotics9 marks
  5. Q5The nervous system and reflexes12 marks
  6. Q6Reproduction, meiosis, DNA and inheritanceInherited disorders and sex determination13 marks

June 2025 Higher grade boundaries

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

  • 9-9284
  • 9-8269
  • 8-8255
  • 8-7241
  • 7-7227
  • 7-6207
  • 6-6187
  • 6-5167
  • 5-5147
  • 5-4127
  • 4-4107
  • 4-397

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