OCR · A-level · H020/H420
OCR AS and A-level Biology A past papers
47 question papers, 43 mark schemes and 37 examiner reports from 9 exam series, June 2017 to June 2025. Every link opens the PDF on the OCR website.
June 2025
- Breadth in biology H020/01 AS
- Depth in biology H020/02 AS
- Biological processes H420/01 A-level
- Biological diversity H420/02 A-level
- Unified biology H420/03 A-level
June 2024
- Breadth in biology H020/01 AS
- Depth in biology H020/02 AS
- Biological processes H420/01 A-level
- Biological diversity H420/02 A-level
- Unified biology H420/03 A-level
June 2023
- Breadth in biology H020/01 AS
- Depth in biology H020/02 AS
- Biological processes H420/01 A-level
- Biological diversity H420/02 A-level
- Unified biology H420/03 A-level
June 2022
- Breadth in biology H020/01 AS
- Depth in biology H020/02 AS
- Biological processes H420/01 A-level
- Biological diversity H420/02 A-level
- Unified biology H420/03 A-level
November 2021
- Breadth in biology H020/01 AS
- Depth in biology H020/02 AS
- Biological processes H420/01 A-level
- Biological diversity H420/02 A-level
- Unified biology H420/03 A-level
November 2020
- Breadth in biology H020/01 AS
- Depth in biology H020/02 AS
- Biological processes H420/01 A-level
- Biological diversity H420/02 A-level
- Unified biology H420/03 A-level
June 2019
- Breadth in biology H020/01 AS
- Depth in biology H020/02 AS
- Biological processes H420/01 A-level
- Biological diversity H420/02 A-level
- Unified biology H420/03 A-level
June 2018
- Breadth in biology H020/01 AS
- Depth in biology H020/02 AS
- Biological processes H420/01 A-level
- Biological diversity H420/02 A-level
- Unified biology H420/03 A-level
June 2017
- Breadth in biology H020/01 AS
- Depth in biology H020/02 AS
- Biological processes H420/01 A-level
- Biological diversity H420/02 A-level
- Unified biology H420/03 A-level
About OCR AS and A-level Biology A (H020/H420)
OCR Biology A is AS (H020) and A-level (H420). The AS has two papers, Breadth and Depth; the A-level has three: Biological processes, Biological diversity and Unified biology.
Use the AS / A-level filter to see one qualification at a time.
Tiers: AS (H020) and A-level (H420)
| Paper | What it covers | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Breadth in biology | Modules 1–4 | 1 hour 30 minutes | 70 | 50% of AS |
| AS Depth in biology | Modules 1–4 | 1 hour 30 minutes | 70 | 50% of AS |
| Biological processes | Modules 1, 2, 3 and 5 | 2 hours 15 minutes | 100 | 37% |
| Biological diversity | Modules 1, 2, 4 and 6 | 2 hours 15 minutes | 100 | 37% |
| Unified biology | Modules 1–6 | 1 hour 30 minutes | 70 | 26% |
Full list of OCR materials for this specification: OCR assessment resources.
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