OCR A Level Biology B (Advancing Biology) exam questions and past papers
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Year 1 modules
OCR A Level Biology B (Advancing Biology)Module 2: Cells, Chemicals for Life, Transport and Gas ExchangeCells, biological molecules, transport and gas exchange
2.1.1 Cells and Microscopy exam questions
Download PDF2.1.2 Water and its Importance in Plants and Animals exam questions
Download PDF2.1.3 Proteins and Enzymes exam questions
Download PDF2.1.4 Nucleic Acids exam questions
Download PDF2.2.1 The Heart and Monitoring Heart Function exam questions
Download PDF2.2.2 Transport Systems in Mammals exam questions
Download PDF2.2.3 Gas Exchange in Mammals and Plants exam questions
Download PDF2.2.4 Transport Systems in Plants exam questions
Download PDFModule 3: Cell Division, Development and Disease ControlCell division, development, disease and the immune system
3.1.1 The Developing Cell: Cell Division and Cell Differentiation exam questions
Download PDF3.1.2 The Developing Individual: Meiosis, Growth and Development exam questions
Download PDF3.1.3 The Development of Species: Evolution and Classification exam questions
Download PDF3.2.1 Pathogenic Microorganisms exam questions
Download PDF3.2.2 The Immune System exam questions
Download PDF3.2.3 Controlling Communicable Diseases exam questions
Download PDF3.3.1 The Cellular Basis of Cancer and Treatment exam questions
Download PDF3.3.2 Respiratory Diseases and Treatment exam questions
Download PDFYear 2 modules
OCR A Level Biology B (Advancing Biology)Module 4: Energy, Reproduction and PopulationsPhotosynthesis, respiration, reproduction and ecosystems
4.1.1 Cellular Respiration exam questions
Download PDF4.1.2 Metabolism and Exercise exam questions
Download PDF4.2.1 Fertility and Assisted Reproduction exam questions
Download PDF4.2.2 The Effects of Ageing on the Reproductive System exam questions
Download PDF4.3.1 Photosynthesis, Food Production and Management of the Environment exam questions
Download PDF4.3.2 The Impact of Population Increase exam questions
Download PDF4.4.1 Plant Reproduction exam questions
Download PDFModule 5: Genetics, Control and HomeostasisGenetics, nervous and hormonal control and homeostasis
5.1.1 Patterns of Inheritance exam questions
Download PDF5.1.2 Population Genetics and Epigenetics exam questions
Download PDF5.1.3 Gene Technologies exam questions
Download PDF5.2.1 The Nervous System and the Identification and Consequences of Damage exam questions
Download PDF5.2.2 Monitoring Visual Function exam questions
Download PDF5.2.3 The Effect of Ageing on the Nervous System exam questions
Download PDF5.3.1 The Principles and Importance of Homeostasis exam questions
Download PDF5.3.2 The Hormonal Control of Blood Glucose and the Management of Diabetes exam questions
Download PDF5.3.3 Kidney Functions and Malfunctions exam questions
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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 OCR A Level Biology B (Advancing Biology) specification, by unit.
About OCR A Level Biology B (Advancing Biology)
The OCR A Level Biology B (Advancing Biology) exam (specification H422) is made up of three written papers. OCR A Level Biology B Paper 1, Fundamentals of Biology, and Paper 2, Scientific Literacy in Biology, last 2 hours 15 minutes each and can test content from across the specification, from cells, transport and disease to energy, genetics and homeostasis. Paper 3, Practical Skills in Biology, lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and focuses on planning experiments, analysing data and evaluating results.
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