Pearson Edexcel A-Level Biology Past Papers & Mark Schemes
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June 2017
2 filesJune 2016
4 filesA-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 1 (6BI01) – June 2016
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 2 (6BI02) – June 2016
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 4 (6BI04) – June 2016
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 5 (6BI05) – June 2016
June 2015
10 filesA-Level Biology – Examiner Reports – Unit 2 (6BI02) – June 2015
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6BI01) – June 2015
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 4 (6BI04) – June 2015
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 4 (6BI04) – June 2015
A-Level Biology – Examiner Reports – Unit 5 (6BI05) – June 2015
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 5 (6BI05) – June 2015
A-Level Biology – Examiner Reports – Unit 6 (6BI06) – June 2015
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 2 (6BI02) – June 2015
A-Level Biology – Examiner Reports – Unit 1 (6BI01) – June 2015
A-Level Biology – Examiner Reports – Unit 3 (6BI03) – June 2015
June 2014
28 filesA-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 2 (6BI02) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 5 (6BI05) – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Examiner Reports – Unit 6 (6BI06) – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 2 (6BI02) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 5 (6BI05) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Examiner Reports – Unit 5 (6BI05) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 4 (6BI04) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 2 (6BI02) – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Scientific Article – Unit 5 (6B105) – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Examiner Reports – Unit 2 (6BI02) – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Examiner Reports – Unit 1 (6BI01) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 4 (6BI04) – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Examiner Reports – Unit 4 (6BI04) – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 5 (6BI05) – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 4 (6BI04) – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 4 (6BI04) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6BI01) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6BI01) – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Examiner Reports – Unit 1 (6BI01) – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 1 (6BI01) – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 5 (6BI05) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 1 (6BI01) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Examiner Reports – Unit 4 (6BI04) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Examiner Reports – Unit 2 (6BI02) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Examiner Reports – Unit 5 (6BI05) – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Examiner Reports – Unit 3 (6BI03) – June 2014
A-Level Biology – Scientific Article – Unit 5 (6B105R) – June 2014 (International Only)
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 2 (6BI02) – June 2014
January 2013
17 filesA-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 4 (6BI04) – January 2013
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6BI01) – January 2013
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 3B (6BI07) – January 2013
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 6B (6BI08) – January 2013
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 5 (6BI05) – January 2013
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 2 (6BI02) – January 2013
A-Level Biology – Examiner report – Unit 4 (6BI04) – January 2013
A-Level Biology – Examiner report – Unit 5 (6BI05) – January 2013
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 4 (6BI04) – January 2013
A-Level Biology – Examiner report – Unit 6B (6BI08) – January 2013
A-Level Biology – Examiner report – Unit 2 (6BI02) – January 2013
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 6B (6BI08) – January 2013
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 3B (6BI07) – January 2013
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 1 (6BI01) – January 2013
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 5 (6BI05) – January 2013
A-Level Biology – Scientific Article – January 2013
A-Level Biology – Scientific Article – January 2013
June 2013
4 filesA-Level Biology – Scientific Article – June 2013
A-Level Biology – Scientific Article – June 2013
A-Level Biology – Scientific Article (International only) – June 2013
A-Level Biology – Scientific Article (International only) – June 2013
January 2012
2 filesJune 2012
2 filesJune 2011
22 filesA-Level Biology – Examiner report – Unit 3 (6BI03) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Examiner report – Unit 6 (6BI06) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Examiner report – Unit 1 (6BI01) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6BI01) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 2 (6BI02) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 6B (6BI08) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 3B (6BI07) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 5 (6BI05) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 3B (6BI07) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 5 (6BI05) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 1 (6BI01) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 4 (6BI04) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 6B (6BI08) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 4 (6BI04) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Examiner report – Unit 5 (6BI05) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Examiner report – Unit 3B (6BI07) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Examiner report – Unit 6B (6BI08) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Question paper – Unit 2 (6BI02) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Notice to Centres – June 2011 Scientific Article
A-Level Biology – Notice to Centres – June 2011 Scientific Article
A-Level Biology – Scientific Article – Unit 5 (6B105) – June 2011
A-Level Biology – Scientific article – Unit 5 (6BI05) – June 2011
January 2011
1 fileA-Level Biology – Scientific article – Unit 5 (6BI05) – January 2011
January 2010
4 filesA-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 4 (6BI04) – January 2010
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6BI01) – January 2010
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 3B (6BI07) – January 2010
A-Level Biology – Mark scheme – Unit 2 (6BI02) – January 2010
June 2010
2 filesThe Legacy Modular Biology Specification: Six Units From Molecules to Ecosystems
Exam Paper Structure
Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health
Development, Plants and Environment
Natural Environment and Species Survival
Energy, Exercise and Coordination
Key Information
| Exam Board | Pearson Edexcel |
| Specification Code | Legacy (6BI01-6BI06) |
| Qualification | A-Level (Legacy Modular) |
| Grading Scale | A*–E |
| Assessment Type | 6 units (4 written + 2 practical) |
| Unit Structure | Units 1-2 (AS), Units 4-5 (A2), Units 3 & 6 (practical) |
| Scientific Article | Pre-released article assessed in Unit 5 |
| Available Sessions | Legacy papers (pre-2017) |
| Total Resources | 127 |
Key Topics in Biology
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Describe | State the main features or processes in a logical order |
| Explain | Give biological reasons for a process, observation, or result |
| Suggest | Apply biological knowledge to an unfamiliar situation or context |
| Calculate | Work out a numerical answer, showing all working and units |
| Evaluate | Assess the strengths and weaknesses of evidence, methodology, or conclusions |
| Compare | Identify similarities and differences between biological structures, processes, or organisms |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| A* | 80–90% |
| A | 70–79% |
| B | 60–69% |
| C | 50–59% |
| D | 40–49% |
| E | 30–39% |
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