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AQA GCSE Biology Foundation tier past papers

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AQA · 8461 · Foundation tier

AQA GCSE Biology — Foundation tier

Two written papers. Foundation and Higher resources are kept in separate archives.

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01June 2025
2 papers

8461/1F

Paper 1 · Foundation

Topics 1–4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; Bioenergetics

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

8461/2F

Paper 2 · Foundation

Topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; Ecology

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
02June 2024
2 papers

8461/1F

Paper 1 · Foundation

Topics 1–4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; Bioenergetics

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

8461/2F

Paper 2 · Foundation

Topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; Ecology

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
03June 2023
2 papers

8461/1F

Paper 1 · Foundation

Topics 1–4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; Bioenergetics

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

8461/2F

Paper 2 · Foundation

Topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; Ecology

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
04June 2022
2 papers

8461/1F

Paper 1 · Foundation

Topics 1–4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; Bioenergetics

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

8461/2F

Paper 2 · Foundation

Topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; Ecology

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
05November 2021
2 papers

8461/1F

Paper 1 · Foundation

Topics 1–4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; Bioenergetics

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

8461/2F

Paper 2 · Foundation

Topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; Ecology

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
06November 2020
2 papers

8461/1F

Paper 1 · Foundation

Topics 1–4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; Bioenergetics

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

8461/2F

Paper 2 · Foundation

Topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; Ecology

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
07June 2019
2 papers

8461/1F

Paper 1 · Foundation

Topics 1–4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; Bioenergetics

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

8461/2F

Paper 2 · Foundation

Topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; Ecology

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
08June 2018
2 papers

8461/1F

Paper 1 · Foundation

Topics 1–4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; Bioenergetics

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

8461/2F

Paper 2 · Foundation

Topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; Ecology

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
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