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AQA GCSE Biology Past Papers

AQA GCSE (9-1) Biology (8461) past exam papers. If you are not sure what tier you are sitting foundation or higher check with your teacher. You can download the papers and marking schemes by clicking on the links below.

June 2022 AQA Biology (9-1) Past Papers (8461)

Paper 1 Biology – Foundation (8461/1F)  Download Paper     –     Download Mark Scheme

Paper 1 Biology – Higher (8461/1H)  Download Paper     –     Download Mark Scheme

Paper 2 Biology – Foundation (8461/2F)  Download Paper     –     Download Mark Scheme

Paper 2 Biology – Higher (8461/2H)   Download Paper     –     Download Mark Scheme

November 2021 AQA Biology (9-1) Past Papers (8461) (Labelled as June 2021)

November 2020 AQA Biology (9-1) Past Papers (8461) (Labelled as June 2020)

June 2019 AQA Biology (9-1) Past Papers (8461)

Paper 1 Biology – Foundation (8461/1F)   Download Paper    –     Download Mark Scheme

Paper 1 Biology – Higher (8461/1H)   Download Paper     –     Download Mark Scheme

Paper 2 Biology – Foundation (8461/2F)   Download Paper     –    Download Mark Scheme

Paper 2 Biology – Higher (8461/2H)   Download Paper    –    Download Mark Scheme

June 2018 AQA Biology (9-1) Past Papers (8461)

Paper 1 Biology – Foundation (8461/1F)   Download Paper     –     Download Mark Scheme

Paper 1 Biology – Higher (8461/1H)   Download Paper     –     Download Mark Scheme

Paper 2 Biology – Foundation (8461/2F)   Download Paper     –     Download Mark Scheme

AQA Biology (9-1) Specimen Papers (8461)

Paper 2 Biology – Higher (8461/2H)   Download Paper     –     Download Mark Scheme

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June 2017 AQA Biology Past Exam Papers (4401)

Science A – Unit 1 Biology B1 Foundation (BL1FP) June 2017 –  Download Paper  –  Download Mark Scheme Science A – Unit 1 Biology B1 Higher (BL1HP) June 2017 –  Download Paper  –  Download Mark Scheme

Additional Science – Unit 2 Biology B2 Foundation (BL2FP) June 2017 –  Download Paper  –  Download Mark Scheme Additional Science – Unit 2 Biology B2 Higher (BL2HP) June 2017 –  Download Paper  –  Download Mark Scheme

Biology – Unit 3 Biology B3 Foundation (BL3FP) June 2017 –  Download Paper  –  Download Mark Scheme Biology – Unit 3 Biology B3 Higher (BL3HP) June 2017 –  Download Paper  –  Download Mark Scheme

June 2016 AQA Biology Past Exam Papers (4401)

Science A – Unit 1 Biology B1 Foundation (BL1FP) June 2016 –  Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme Science A – Unit 1 Biology B1 Higher (BL1HP) June 2016 –  Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme

Additional Science – Unit 2 Biology B2 Foundation (BL2FP) June 2016 –  Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme Additional Science – Unit 2 Biology B2 Higher (BL2HP) June 2016 –  Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme

Biology – Unit 3 Biology B3 Foundation (BL3FP) June 2016 –  Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme Biology – Unit 3 Biology B3 Higher (BL3HP) June 2016 –  Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme

June 2015 (4401)

Science A – Unit 1 Biology B1 Foundation (BL1FP) –  Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme Science A – Unit 1 Biology B1 Higher (BL1HP) –  Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme

Additional Science – Unit 2 Biology B2 Foundation (BL2FP) –  Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme Additional Science – Unit 2 Biology B2 Higher (BL2HP) –  Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme

Biology – Unit 3 Biology B3 Foundation (BL3FP) –  Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme Biology – Unit 3 Biology B3 Higher (BL3HP) –  Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme  

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