CCEA GCE Biology (2016) exam questions and past papers

Free CCEA A Level Biology past papers, with mark schemes and model answers for every paper.

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AS Level papers

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Summer 2025 AS 1: Molecules and CellsCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2025 AS 2: Organisms and BiodiversityCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2025 AS 3: Practical Skills in AS BiologyCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2024 AS 1: Molecules and CellsCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2024 AS 2: Organisms and BiodiversityCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2024 AS 3: Practical Skills in AS BiologyCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2023 AS 1: Molecules and CellsCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2023 AS 2: Organisms and BiodiversityCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2022 AS 1: Molecules and CellsCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2022 AS 2: Organisms and BiodiversityCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2022 AS 3: Practical Skills in AS BiologyCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2019 AS 1: Molecules and CellsCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2019 AS 2: Organisms and BiodiversityCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2019 AS 3: Practical Skills in AS BiologyCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2018 AS 2: Organisms and BiodiversityCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2018 AS 3: Practical Skills in AS BiologyCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers

A Level papers

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Summer 2025 A2 1: Physiology, Coordination and Control, and EcosystemsCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2025 A2 2: Biochemistry, Genetics and Evolutionary TrendsCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2025 A2 3: Practical Skills in BiologyCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2024 A2 1: Physiology, Coordination and Control, and EcosystemsCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2024 A2 3: Practical Skills in BiologyCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2023 A2 1: Physiology, Coordination and Control, and EcosystemsCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2023 A2 2: Biochemistry, Genetics and Evolutionary TrendsCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2023 A2 3: Practical Skills in BiologyCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2022 A2 1: Physiology, Coordination and Control, and EcosystemsCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2022 A2 2: Biochemistry, Genetics and Evolutionary TrendsCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2022 A2 3: Practical Skills in BiologyCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2019 A2 1: Physiology, Coordination and Control, and EcosystemsCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2019 A2 3: Practical Skills in BiologyCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2018 A2 1: Physiology, Coordination and Control, and EcosystemsCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers
Summer 2018 A2 2: Biochemistry, Genetics and Evolutionary TrendsCCEA GCE Biology (2016) Question paperMark schemeModel answers

About CCEA A Level Biology

The CCEA A Level Biology exam is split into AS and A2 units. At AS, AS 1 covers molecules and cells, AS 2 covers organisms and biodiversity and AS 3 assesses practical skills. At A2, A2 1 covers physiology, coordination and control, and ecosystems, A2 2 covers biochemistry, genetics and evolutionary trends, and A2 3 assesses practical skills.

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