OCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257) exam questions and past papers
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OCR GCSE Biology B (Twenty First Century) exam questions by topic
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B1 You and Your Genes
OCR GCSE Biology B (Twenty First Century)B1.1 What is a genome and what does it do?2 packs
B1.2 How is genetic information inherited?2 packs
B1.3 How can and should gene technology be used?2 packs
B2 Keeping Healthy
OCR GCSE Biology B (Twenty First Century)B2.1 What are the causes of disease?2 packs
B2.2 How do organisms protect themselves against pathogens?2 packs
B2.3 How can we prevent the spread of infections?2 packs
B2.4 How can we identify the cause of an infection?2 packs
B2.5 How can lifestyle genes and the environment affect health?2 packs
B2.6 How can we treat disease?2 packs
B3 Living Together, Food and Ecosystems
OCR GCSE Biology B (Twenty First Century)B3.1 What happens during photosynthesis?2 packs
B3.2 How do producers get the substances they need?2 packs
B3.3 How are organisms in an ecosystem interdependent?2 packs
B3.4 How are populations affected by conditions in an ecosystem?2 packs
B4 Using Food and Controlling Growth
OCR GCSE Biology B (Twenty First Century)B4.1 What happens during cellular respiration?2 packs
B4.2 How do we know about mitochondria and other cell structures?2 packs
B4.3 How do organisms grow and develop?2 packs
B4.4 How is plant growth controlled?2 packs
B4.5 Should we use stem cells to treat damage and disease?2 packs
B5 The Human Body, Staying Alive
OCR GCSE Biology B (Twenty First Century)B5.1 How do substances get into out of and around our bodies?2 packs
B5.2 How does the nervous system help us respond to changes?2 packs
B5.3 How do hormones control responses in the human body?2 packs
B5.4 Why do we need to maintain a constant internal environment?2 packs
B5.5 What role do hormones play in human reproduction?1 packs
B5.6 What can happen when organs and control systems stop working?2 packs
B6 Life on Earth, Past, Present and Future
OCR GCSE Biology B (Twenty First Century)B6.1 How was the theory of evolution developed?2 packs
B6.2 How do sexual and asexual reproduction affect evolution?2 packs
B6.3 How does our understanding of biology help us classify the diversity of organisms on earth?2 packs
B6.4 How is biodiversity threatened and how can we protect it?2 packs
Foundation tier papers
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June 2024
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June 2023
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June 2022
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June 2022
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November 2021
Paper 1: Breadth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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November 2021
Paper 2: Depth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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November 2020
Paper 1: Breadth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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November 2020
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June 2019
Paper 1: Breadth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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June 2019
Paper 2: Depth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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June 2018
Paper 1: Breadth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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June 2018
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Higher tier papers
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June 2025
Paper 3: Breadth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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Paper 4: Depth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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June 2024
Paper 3: Breadth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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June 2024
Paper 4: Depth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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June 2023
Paper 3: Breadth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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June 2023
Paper 4: Depth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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June 2022
Paper 3: Breadth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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June 2022
Paper 4: Depth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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November 2021
Paper 3: Breadth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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November 2021
Paper 4: Depth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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November 2020
Paper 3: Breadth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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November 2020
Paper 4: Depth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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June 2019
Paper 3: Breadth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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June 2019
Paper 4: Depth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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June 2018
Paper 3: Breadth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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June 2018
Paper 4: Depth in BiologyOCR GCSE (9-1) Twenty First Century Science Biology B (J257)
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