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Edexcel · International GCSE · Biology

January 2021 — Paper 1 · Variant BR.

8 multiple-choice questions · 40 structured questions · 110 marks

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Topics covered

  • Structure and functions in living organisms: Part 1
  • Nutrition
  • Reproduction
  • Genetic modification (genetic engineering)
  • Biological molecules
  • Food production
  • Inheritance
  • The organism in the environment
  • Transport
  • Feeding relationships
  • Co-ordination and response
  • Respiration
  • Level of organisation
  • Cell structure

Questions in this paper

  • Q1a(i)Cell structureMCQincludes a figure
  • Q1a(ii)NutritionMCQ
  • Q1a(iii)Nutrition2 marks
  • Q1bCo-ordination and responseMCQ
  • Q1cStructure and functions in living organisms: Part 13 marks
  • Q2aCo-ordination and responseMCQincludes a figure
  • Q2bLevel of organisation1 marks
  • Q2cCo-ordination and response5 marks
  • Q3c(i)Nutrition4 marksincludes a figure
  • Q3c(ii)Nutrition4 marks
  • Q3a(ii)NutritionMCQincludes a figure
  • Q3a(i)NutritionMCQincludes a figure
  • Q3bNutrition3 marks
  • Q4a(iii)Nutrition4 marks
  • Q4a(i)Nutrition2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4a(ii)Nutrition2 marks
  • Q4bNutrition3 marks
  • Q4cNutrition2 marks
  • Q5a(i)Inheritance2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5b(i)Inheritance2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5a(ii)Inheritance2 marks
  • Q5b(ii)Inheritance2 marks
  • Q5b(iii)Inheritance2 marks
  • Q5b(iv)Inheritance1 marks
  • Q6bGenetic modification (genetic engineering)4 marks
  • Q6a(i)Genetic modification (genetic engineering)2 marks
  • Q6a(ii)Genetic modification (genetic engineering)2 marks
  • Q7b(i)Feeding relationships2 marks
  • Q7a(i)The organism in the environment5 marks
  • Q7a(ii)The organism in the environment3 marks
  • Q7a(iii)The organism in the environment1 marks
  • Q7a(iv)The organism in the environment1 marks
  • Q7b(ii)Feeding relationships2 marks
  • Q7cFeeding relationships2 marks
  • Q8aReproductionMCQincludes a figure
  • Q8b(i)Reproduction2 marks
  • Q8b(ii)Reproduction3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q8cFood production6 marks
  • Q9c(iii)Transport5 marks
  • Q9aRespiration2 marks
  • Q9bRespiration3 marks
  • Q9c(i)TransportMCQincludes a figure
  • Q9c(ii)Transport1 marks
  • Q10b(i)Transport2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q10aTransport4 marks
  • Q10b(ii)Transport1 marks
  • Q10b(iii)Transport2 marks
  • Q10cBiological molecules1 marks

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