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A-level paper 1, a-level  paper 2, a-level paper 3.

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AQA A-Level Biology Past Papers

Welcome to our website offering AQA A-Level Biology Past Papers! Here you can access a total of six past papers and their corresponding mark schemes, designed to help you prepare for your exams. By practising under exam conditions and reviewing your answers, you can identify areas where you need to focus your revision and improve your exam scores. Our website provides a valuable resource for A-Level Biology students, helping you to familiarise yourself with the exam format and style, and gain an insight into the types of questions likely to be asked. In addition to past papers, our website also offers other study materials and resources to support your exam preparation.

1. Biological Molecules

• 1.1 | Monomers and Polymers Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 1.1 | Monomers and Polymers (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 1.2 | Carbohydrates Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 1.2 | Carbohydrates (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 1.3 | Lipids Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 1.3 | Lipids (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 1.4 | Proteins Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 1.4 | Proteins and Enzymes (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 1.5 | Structure of DNA and RNA Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 1.6 | ATP Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 1.6 | ATP (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 1.7 | Water Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 1.7 | Water (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 1.8 | Inorganic ions Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 1.8 | Inorganic Ions (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 1.9 | Nucleic Acids (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 2.1 | Cell Recognition and Immune system Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 2.2 | Cell Structure Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 2.3 | Studying Cells Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 2.4 | The Cell Cycle including Mitosis Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 2.5 | Transport across Cell Membranes Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 2.5 | Transport across Cell Membrane (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 2.6 | Cell Structure and Microscopy (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 2.7 | Cell Cycle and Mitosis (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 2.8 | The Immune System (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme

2b Immunity

• 2 | Immunity Question Paper Mark Scheme

3. Organisms Exchange Substances

• 3.1 | Surface Area to Volume Ratio Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 3.1 | Surface Area to Volume Ratio (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 3.2 | Gas Exchange Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 3.2 | Gas Exchange (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 3.3 | Digestion and Transport Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 3.3 | Digestion and Absorption (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 3.4 | Mass Transport in Animals Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 3.4 | Mass Transport in Animals (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 3.4 | Mass Transport in Plants Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 3.4 | Mass Transport in Plants (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme

4. Genetics, Biodiversity and Classification

• 4.1 | DNA, Genes and Chromosomes Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 4.1 | DNA, Genes and Chromosomes (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 4.2 | DNA and Protein Synthesis Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 4.3 | Genetic Diversity via Mutation Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 4.4 | Genetic Diversity and Adaptation Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 4.5 | Species and Taxonomy Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 4.5 | Species and Taxonomy (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 4.6 | Biodiversity within a Community Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 4.6 | Biodiversity within a community (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 4.7 | Investigating Diversity Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 4.7 | Investigating Diversity (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 4.8 | Transcription and Translation (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 4.9 | Mutation and Meiosis (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme

5. Energy Transfer between Organisms

• 5.1 | Photosynthesis Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 5.1 | Photosynthesis (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 5.2 | Respiration Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 5.2 | Respiration (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 5.3 | Energy and Ecosystems Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 5.3 | Energy and Ecosystems (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 5.4 | Nutrient Cycles Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 5.4 | Nutrient Cycles (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme

6. Organisms Respond to Changes in Environments

• 6.1 | Survival and response Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 6.1 | Survival and Response (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 6.2 | Osmoregulation Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 6.3 | Nerve Impulses Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 6.4 | Synaptic transmission Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 6.5 | Skeletal muscle Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 6.6 | Principles of Homeostasis and Negative Feedback Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 6.7 | Control of Blood Glucose Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 6.7 | Control of blood glucose concentration (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 6.7 | Control of Heart Rate (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 6.7 | Control of blood water potential (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 6.8 | Receptors (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 6.9 | Nervous Coordination (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 6.10 | Contraction of Skeletal Muscles (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 6.11 | Homeostasis (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme

7. Genetics, Populations, Evolution & Ecosystems

• 7.1 | Inheritance and Genetic Crosses Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 7.1 | Inheritance and Hardy-Weinberg Principle (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 7.2 | Populations and Hardy-Weinberg Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 7.2 | Populations (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 7.3 | Evolution & Speciation Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 7.3 | Evolution (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 7.4 | Populations in Ecosystems Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 7.4 | Populations in Ecosystems (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme

8. Control of Gene Expression

• 8.1 | Gene Mutation Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 8.1 | Gene mutations (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 8.1 | DNA Probes Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 8.1 | DNA probe and Gel Electrophoresis (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 8.2 | Regulation of Transcription Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 8.2 | Gene Expression and Cancer Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 8.2 | Cancer (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 8.2 | Epigenetics and RNA interference (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 8.2 | Stem Cells (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 8.3 | Stem Cells Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 8.3 | Using Genome Projects Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 8.3 | Genome Projects (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 8.4 | Recombinant DNA Technology Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 8.4 | Recombinant DNA (2016-2021) Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 8.4 | Genetic Fingerprinting Question Paper Mark Scheme

AQA A-Level Biology Past Papers June 2018

• 2018 | Paper 1 Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 2018 | Paper 2 Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 2018 | Paper 3 Question Paper Mark Scheme

AQA A-Level Biology Past Papers June 2017

• 2017 | Paper 1 Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 2017 | Paper 2 Question Paper Mark Scheme
• 2017 | Paper 3 Question Paper Mark Scheme

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• 2 | 1.2 Carbohydrates Free Tutorial Full Course
• 3 | 1.3 Lipids Free Tutorial Full Course
• 4 | 1.4 Proteins Free Tutorial Full Course
• 5 | 1.5 DNA and RNA Free Tutorial Full Course

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