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OCR Gateway GCSE Biology A Foundation tier past papers

Two written papers for each tier, with practical skills assessed throughout.

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OCR Gateway · J247 · Foundation tier

OCR Gateway GCSE Biology A — Foundation tier

Two written papers for each tier, with practical skills assessed throughout.

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01June 2024
2 papers

J247/01

Paper 1 · Foundation

Topics B1–B3 and B7 practical skills

  • 90 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
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J247/02

Paper 2 · Foundation

Topics B4–B6 and B7 practical skills, with synoptic content

  • 90 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
Question paper Mark scheme Examiner report
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02June 2023
2 papers

J247/01

Paper 1 · Foundation

Topics B1–B3 and B7 practical skills

  • 90 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
Question paper Mark scheme Examiner report
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J247/02

Paper 2 · Foundation

Topics B4–B6 and B7 practical skills, with synoptic content

  • 90 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
Question paper Mark scheme Examiner report
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03June 2022
2 papers

J247/01

Paper 1 · Foundation

Topics B1–B3 and B7 practical skills

  • 90 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
Question paper Mark scheme Examiner report
—

J247/02

Paper 2 · Foundation

Topics B4–B6 and B7 practical skills, with synoptic content

  • 90 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
Question paper Mark scheme Examiner report
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04November 2021
2 papers

J247/01

Paper 1 · Foundation

Topics B1–B3 and B7 practical skills

  • 90 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
Question paper Mark scheme
—

J247/02

Paper 2 · Foundation

Topics B4–B6 and B7 practical skills, with synoptic content

  • 90 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
Question paper Mark scheme
—
05November 2020
2 papers

J247/01

Paper 1 · Foundation

Topics B1–B3 and B7 practical skills

  • 90 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
Question paper Mark scheme
—

J247/02

Paper 2 · Foundation

Topics B4–B6 and B7 practical skills, with synoptic content

  • 90 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
Question paper Mark scheme
—
06June 2019
2 papers

J247/01

Paper 1 · Foundation

Topics B1–B3 and B7 practical skills

  • 90 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
Question paper Mark scheme Examiner report
—

J247/02

Paper 2 · Foundation

Topics B4–B6 and B7 practical skills, with synoptic content

  • 90 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
Question paper Mark scheme Examiner report
—
07June 2018
2 papers

J247/01

Paper 1 · Foundation

Topics B1–B3 and B7 practical skills

  • 90 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
Question paper Mark scheme Examiner report
—

J247/02

Paper 2 · Foundation

Topics B4–B6 and B7 practical skills, with synoptic content

  • 90 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
Question paper Mark scheme Examiner report
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2 papers

J247/01

Paper 1 · Foundation sample

Topics B1–B3 and B7

  • 90 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
Question paper and mark scheme
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J247/02

Paper 2 · Foundation sample

Topics B4–B6 and B7

  • 90 marks
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
Question paper and mark scheme
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