Edexcel A Level Biology B exam questions and past papers
Free Edexcel A Level Biology B exam questions by topic, with mark schemes, past papers and model answers.
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Edexcel A Level Biology B exam questions by topic
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Year 1 topics
Edexcel A Level Biology BTopic 1: Biological MoleculesCarbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids
Carbohydrates exam questions
Download PDFLipids exam questions
Download PDFProteins exam questions
Download PDFEnzymes exam questions
Download PDFInorganic ions exam questions
Download PDFWater exam questions
Download PDFDNA and protein synthesis exam questions
Download PDFCore Practical 1 exam questions
Download PDFTopic 2: Cells, Viruses and Reproduction of Living ThingsCell structure, viruses, cell division and reproduction
Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell structure and function exam questions
Download PDFViruses exam questions
Download PDFEukaryotic cell cycle and division exam questions
Download PDFSexual reproduction in mammals exam questions
Download PDFSexual reproduction in plants exam questions
Download PDFCore Practical 2 exam questions
Download PDFTopic 3: Classification and BiodiversitySpecies, biodiversity and classification
Topic 4: Exchange and TransportGas exchange and transport in animals and plants
Cell transport mechanisms exam questions
Download PDFSurface area to volume ratio exam questions
Download PDFGas exchange exam questions
Download PDFCirculation exam questions
Download PDFTransport of gases in the blood exam questions
Download PDFTransfer of materials between the circulatory system and cells exam questions
Download PDFTransport in plants exam questions
Download PDFCore Practicals 5 and 6 exam questions
Download PDFYear 2 topics
Edexcel A Level Biology BTopic 5: Energy for Biological ProcessesRespiration and photosynthesis
Aerobic respiration exam questions
Download PDFGlycolysis exam questions
Download PDFLink reaction and Krebs cycle exam questions
Download PDFOxidative phosphorylation exam questions
Download PDFAnaerobic respiration exam questions
Download PDFPhotosynthesis exam questions
Download PDFPhotosynthetic pigments exam questions
Download PDFCore Practicals exam questions
Download PDFTopic 6: Microbiology and PathogensMicrobial growth, pathogens and antibiotics
Microbial techniques exam questions
Download PDFBacteria as pathogens exam questions
Download PDFOther pathogenic agents exam questions
Download PDFResponse to infection exam questions
Download PDFAction of antibiotics exam questions
Download PDFAntibiotic resistance exam questions
Download PDFProblems of controlling endemic diseases exam questions
Download PDFCore Practicals exam questions
Download PDFTopic 7: Modern GeneticsGenome sequencing, PCR and gene technology
Topic 8: Origins of Genetic VariationMutation, inheritance and evolution
Topic 9: Control SystemsHormones, the nervous system and homeostasis
Chemical control in mammals exam questions
Download PDFChemical control in plants exam questions
Download PDFStructure and function of the mammalian nervous system exam questions
Download PDFNervous transmission exam questions
Download PDFDetection of light by mammals exam questions
Download PDFControl of heart rate in mammals exam questions
Download PDFHomeostasis exam questions
Download PDFOsmoregulation and temperature regulation exam questions
Download PDFTopic 10: EcosystemsEnergy flow, populations and human impact
Extra resources
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AS Level papers
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Past papers
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Old specification papers
Exam questions from the previous Edexcel A Level Biology B specification, by unit.
About Edexcel A Level Biology B
The Edexcel A Level Biology B exam (specification 9BI0) is made up of three written papers. Edexcel A Level Biology B Paper 1, Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics, covers Topics 1 to 7, from biological molecules to modern genetics. Paper 2, Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology, covers Topics 1 to 4 along with Topics 8 to 10, origins of genetic variation, control systems and ecosystems. Papers 1 and 2 last 1 hour 45 minutes each. Paper 3, General and Practical Principles in Biology, lasts 2 hours 30 minutes, can test any topic on the specification and focuses on practical skills, data analysis and the core practicals.
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