Pearson Edexcel · GCSE · 1BI0
Pearson Edexcel GCSE Biology past papers
24 question papers, 24 mark schemes and 24 examiner reports from 6 exam series, November 2020 to June 2025. Every link opens the PDF on the Pearson Edexcel website.
June 2025
- Paper 1F 1BI0/1F Foundation
- Paper 2F 1BI0/2F Foundation
- Paper 1H 1BI0/1H Higher
- Paper 2H 1BI0/2H Higher
June 2024
- Paper 1F 1BI0/1F Foundation
- Paper 2F 1BI0/2F Foundation
- Paper 1H 1BI0/1H Higher
- Paper 2H 1BI0/2H Higher
June 2023
- Paper 1F 1BI0/1F Foundation
- Paper 2F 1BI0/2F Foundation
- Paper 1H 1BI0/1H Higher
- Paper 2H 1BI0/2H Higher
June 2022
- Paper 1F 1BI0/1F Foundation
- Paper 2F 1BI0/2F Foundation
- Paper 1H 1BI0/1H Higher
- Paper 2H 1BI0/2H Higher
November 2021
- Paper 1F 1BI0/1F Foundation
- Paper 2F 1BI0/2F Foundation
- Paper 1H 1BI0/1H Higher
- Paper 2H 1BI0/2H Higher
November 2020
- Paper 1F 1BI0/1F Foundation
- Paper 2F 1BI0/2F Foundation
- Paper 1H 1BI0/1H Higher
- Paper 2H 1BI0/2H Higher
About Pearson Edexcel GCSE Biology (1BI0)
Pearson Edexcel GCSE Biology (1BI0) is assessed by two papers at Foundation (1F, 2F) or Higher (1H, 2H) tier. Paper 2 revisits the key concepts from Topic 1, so it is not purely the second half of the course.
Papers from June 2026 are kept behind Pearson’s secure login and are not listed here.
Tiers: Foundation (1F, 2F) and Higher (1H, 2H)
| Paper | What it covers | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Key concepts; Cells and control; Genetics; Natural selection and genetic modification; Health, disease and medicines | 1 hour 45 minutes | 100 | 50% |
| Paper 2 | Key concepts; Plant structures; Animal coordination and homeostasis; Exchange and transport; Ecosystems and material cycles | 1 hour 45 minutes | 100 | 50% |
Full list of Pearson Edexcel materials for this specification: Pearson Edexcel assessment resources.
Other GCSE Biology specifications
- AQA GCSE Biology (8461)
- OCR GCSE Biology A Gateway (J247)
- OCR GCSE Biology B Twenty First Century (J257)
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