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AQA GCSE Biology Higher tier past papers

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01June 2025
2 papers
GCSE 8461

8461/1H

Paper 1 · Higher

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

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

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GCSE 8461

8461/2H

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

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

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02June 2024
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GCSE 8461

8461/1H

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

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

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GCSE 8461

8461/2H

Paper 2 · Higher

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

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03June 2023
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GCSE 8461

8461/1H

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

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

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GCSE 8461

8461/2H

Paper 2 · Higher

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

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

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04June 2022
2 papers
GCSE 8461

8461/1H

Paper 1 · Higher

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

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

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GCSE 8461

8461/2H

Paper 2 · Higher

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

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

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05November 2021
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GCSE 8461

8461/1H

Paper 1 · Higher

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

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

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GCSE 8461

8461/2H

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

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06November 2020
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GCSE 8461

8461/1H

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

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

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GCSE 8461

8461/2H

Paper 2 · Higher

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

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

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07June 2019
2 papers
GCSE 8461

8461/1H

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

  • 100 marks
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GCSE 8461

8461/2H

Paper 2 · Higher

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

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

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08June 2018
2 papers
GCSE 8461

8461/1H

Paper 1 · Higher

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

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

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GCSE 8461

8461/2H

Paper 2 · Higher

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

  • 100 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes

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