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Assessment

  • A Level

  • AS Level

Question papers, mark schemes and reports

2022 - June series

  • Modified papers H420/H020 - interchange login required
  • Question papers H020/H420 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Biological processes H420/01 - interchange login required 2 days ago
  • Examiners' report - Biological diversity H420/02 - interchange login required 2 days ago
  • Examiners' report - Unified biology H420/03 - interchange login required 2 days ago
  • Moderators' report - Practical endorsement H420/04, H422/04, H432/04, H433/04, H414/04, H556/04, H557/04 - interchange login required 2 days ago

2021 - November series

  • Question papers H020/H420 - interchange login required
  • Mark schemes H020, H420 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Biological processes H420/01 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Biological diversity H420/02 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Unified biology H420/03 - interchange login required

2020 - November series

  • Question paper - Biological processes H420/01 - PDF 8MB
  • Mark scheme - Biological processes H420/01 - PDF 936KB
  • Examiners' report - Biological processes H420/01 - PDF 360KB
  • Question paper - Biological diversity H420/02 - PDF 7MB
  • Mark scheme - Biological diversity H420/02 - PDF 459KB
  • Examiners' report - Biological diversity H420/02 - PDF 406KB
  • Question paper - Unified biology H420/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Unified biology H420/03 - PDF 460KB
  • Examiners' report - Unified biology H420/03 - PDF 363KB
  • Modified papers H420/01/02/03 - ZIP 11MB

2019 - June series

  • Question paper - Biological processes H420/01 - PDF 5MB
  • Insert - Biological processes H420/01 - PDF 869KB
  • Mark scheme - Biological processes H420/01 - PDF 735KB
  • Examiners' report - Biological processes H420/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Biological diversity H420/02 - PDF 4MB
  • Erratum notice - Biological diversity H420/02 - PDF 424KB
  • Mark scheme - Biological diversity H420/02 - PDF 813KB
  • Examiners' report - Biological diversity H420/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Unified biology H420/03 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Unified biology H420/03 - PDF 724KB
  • Examiners' report - Unified biology H420/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Moderators' report - Practical endorsement H420/04, H422/04, H432/04, H433/04, H414/04, H556/04, H557/04 - PDF 754KB
  • Summer highlights report H420/H422 - PDF 486KB
  • Modified Papers H420/01/02/03 - ZIP 72MB

2018 - June series

  • Question paper - Biological processes H420/01 - PDF 4MB
  • Question paper - Biological processes insert H420/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Biological processes H420/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Examiners' report - Biological processes H420/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Question paper - Biological diversity H420/02 - PDF 5MB
  • Question paper - Biological diversity post-exam correction H420/02 - PDF 30KB
  • Question paper - Biological diversity insert H420/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Biological diversity H420/02 - PDF 636KB
  • Examiners' report - Biological diversity H420/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Unified biology H420/03 - PDF 4MB
  • Mark scheme - Unified biology H420/03 - PDF 486KB
  • Examiners' report - Unified biology H420/03 - PDF 2MB
  • Modified papers H420/01-H420/03 - ZIP 65MB
  • Moderators' report - endorsed component H420, H422, H432, H433, H556, H557 - PDF 482KB
  • Examiner comment summary H420, H422 - PDF 752KB

2017 - June series

  • Question paper - Biological processes H420/01 - PDF 7MB
  • Question paper - Biological processes insert H420/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Question paper - Biological processes post-exam correction H420/01 - PDF 725KB
  • Mark scheme - Biological processes H420A/01 - PDF 867KB
  • Question paper - Biological diversity H420/02 - PDF 5MB
  • Question paper - Biological diversity erratum H420/02 - PDF 682KB
  • Mark scheme - Biological diversity H420A/02 - PDF 956KB
  • Question paper - Unified biology H420/03 - PDF 3MB
  • Question paper - Unified biology insert H420/03 - PDF 4MB
  • Mark scheme - Unified biology H420A/03 - PDF 518KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 60MB
  • Examiner comment summary H420 - PDF 708KB

2016 - June series

  • Modified papers ZIP 10MB

Withdrawn qualification materials

2016 - June series

  • Question paper - Communication, homeostasis and energy F214 - PDF 277KB
  • Mark scheme - Communication, homeostasis and energy F214 - PDF 277KB
  • Question paper - Control, genomes and environment F215 - PDF 886KB
  • Mark scheme - Control, genomes and environment F215 - PDF 418KB
  • Examiner report F211,F212,F214,F215 - PDF 367KB

2015 - June series

  • Question paper - Communication, homeostasis and energy F214 - PDF 503KB
  • Mark scheme - Communication, homeostasis and energy F214 - PDF 324KB
  • Question paper - Control, genomes and environment F215 - PDF 506KB
  • Question paper - Control, genomes and environment insert F215 - PDF 463KB
  • Mark scheme - Control, genomes and environment F215 - PDF 434KB
  • Examiner report F211,F212,F214,F215 - PDF 418KB

2014 - June series

  • Question paper - Communication, homeostasis and energy F214 - PDF 934KB
  • Mark scheme - Communication, homeostasis and energy F214 - PDF 287KB
  • Question paper - Control, genomes and environment F215 - PDF 497KB
  • Question paper - Control, genomes and environment insert F215 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Control, genomes and environment F215 - PDF 332KB
  • Examiner report F211, F212, F214, F215 - PDF 353KB

2013 - June series

  • Question paper - Communication, homeostasis and energy F214 - PDF 184KB
  • Mark scheme - Communication, homeostasis and energy F214 - PDF 96KB
  • Question paper - Control, genomes and environment F215 - PDF 340KB
  • Mark scheme - Control, genomes and environment F215 - PDF 506KB
  • Examiner report F211, F212, F214, F215 - PDF 564KB

2013 - January series

  • Question paper - Communication, homeostasis and energy F214 - PDF 621KB
  • Mark scheme - Communication, homeostasis and energy F214 - PDF 121KB
  • Question paper - Control, genomes and environment F215 - PDF 234KB
  • Mark scheme - Control, genomes and environment F215 - PDF 344KB
  • Examiner report F211, F212, F214, F215 - PDF 376KB

Sample assessment materials

  • Marking instructions are included at the beginning of specimen assessment material mark schemes and were accurate at the time of publication. Marking instructions may be revised in live papers as appropriate during the lifetime of the qualification.

    We're currently revising our SAMs to update third-party copyright agreements. For question examples see our question papers, marks schemes and reports.

  • Biological processes H420/01 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Biological diversity H420/02 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Unified biology H420/03 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 2MB

Practice papers and mark schemes

  • Building a topic test in ExamBuilder Instructions on how to create your own practice test DOCX 353KB
  • H420 and H422 PAG practice question sets Compiled from the ExamBuilder bank of exam questions, these sets are designed to support the teaching and learning of Module 1 – Development of practical skills in biology - interchange login required
  • H020 and H420 practice papers and mark schemes set 1 and set 2 (ZIP) interchange login required
  • H020 and H420 topic tests (ZIP) interchange login required

Candidate exemplars

2019 - June series

  • Biological processes H420/01 - PDF 3MB
  • Biological diversity H420/02 - PDF 7MB
  • Unified biology H420/03 - PDF 2MB

2018 - June series

  • Biological processes H420/10 - PDF 6MB
  • Biological diversity H420/02 - PDF 10MB
  • Unified biology H420/03 - PDF 4MB

2017 - June series

  • Biological processes H420/01 - Exemplar candidate work with commentary PDF 11MB
  • Biological diversity H420/02 - Exemplar candidate work with commentary PDF 6MB
  • Unified biology H420/03 - Exemplar candidate work with commentary PDF 7MB
  • Exemplar responses to level of response questions This resource contains marked student answers to three extended response questions with level of response mark schemes. Examiner commentary is included throughout. PDF 3MB
  • Exemplar responses to level of response questions appendix This level of response appendix document contains additional student answers to use as a teacher marking activity. The examiner marks are included for reference. PDF 9MB

Practical endorsement

  • Positive about practical Key documents, FAQs and training videos to help you get the most out of the practical endorsement. Our PAG approach helps you integrate practical activities to best support your students’ learning.
  • Practical endorsement resources Including 36 editable suggestions for PAG practical activities as well as the ‘fixed’, ‘flexible’ and 'portable' tracker spreadsheets for recording student progress. - interchange login required
  • Practical endorsement training for A Level sciences Online OCR practical endorsement standardisation training for lead teachers in A Level sciences
  • Practical endorsement skills tick table H420/H422 - The table allows learners to track their coverage of the skills, apparatus and techniques included in the Practical Endorsement. - interchange login required

Legacy coursework tasks

  • Legacy qualification – Selected evaluative coursework tasks Available for use in teaching the new specifications H020/H420 - interchange login required
  • Legacy qualification - Selected qualitative tasks Available for use in teaching the new specifications H020/H420 - interchange login required
  • Legacy qualification - Quantitative coursework tasks Available for use in teaching the new specifications H020/H420 - interchange login required

Resources for students

  • Exam hints for students H420 - PDF 1MB
  • Student revision checklist H420 - A checklist of the learning outcomes and the content you need to cover and work on. DOCX 390KB

Question papers, mark schemes and reports

2022 - June series

  • Modified papers H420/H020 - interchange login required
  • Question papers H020/H420 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Breadth in biology H020/01 - interchange login required 2 days ago
  • Examiners' report - Depth in biology H020/02 - interchange login required 2 days ago

2021 - November series

  • Question papers H020/H420 - interchange login required
  • Mark schemes H020, H420 - interchange login required

2020 - November series

  • Question paper - Breadth in biology H020/01 - PDF 6MB
  • Mark scheme - Breadth in biology H020/01 - PDF 357KB
  • Examiners' report - Breadth in biology H020/01 - PDF 341KB
  • Question paper - Depth in biology H020/02 - PDF 5MB
  • Question paper - Depth in biology insert H020/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Depth in biology H020/02 - PDF 551KB
  • Examiners' report - Depth in biology H020/02 - PDF 334KB
  • Modified papers H020/01-02 - ZIP 9MB

2019 - June series

  • Question paper - Breadth in biology H020/01 - PDF 5MB
  • Mark scheme - Breadth in biology H020/01 - PDF 442KB
  • Examiners' report - Breadth in biology H020/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Depth in biology H020/02 - PDF 4MB
  • Question paper - Depth in biology insert H020/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Depth in biology H020/02 - PDF 815KB
  • Examiners' report - Depth in biology H020/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Modified papers H020/01-H020/02 - ZIP 39MB

2018 - June series

  • Question paper - Breadth in biology H020/01 - PDF 4MB
  • Mark scheme - Breadth in biology H020/01 - PDF 235KB
  • Examiners' report - Breadth in biology H020/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Question paper - Depth in biology H020/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Question paper - Depth in biology insert H020/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Depth in biology H020/02 - PDF 770KB
  • Examiners' report - Depth in biology H020/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Modified papers H020/01-H020/02 - ZIP 34MB

2017 - June series

  • Question paper - Breadth in biology H020/01 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Breadth in biology H020/01 - PDF 472KB
  • Question paper - Depth in biology H020/02 - PDF 4MB
  • Mark scheme - Depth in biology H020/02 - PDF 990KB
  • Examiners' report H020 - PDF 363KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 61MB

2016 - June series

  • Question paper - Breadth in biology H020/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Breadth in biology H020/01 - PDF 328KB
  • Question paper - Depth in biology H020/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Depth in biology insert H020/02 - PDF 829KB
  • Mark scheme - Depth in biology H020/02 - PDF 577KB
  • Examiners' report H020 - PDF 313KB
  • Modified papers H020 - ZIP 12MB
  • Modified papers ZIP 10MB

Withdrawn qualification materials

2016 - June series

  • Question paper - Cells, exchange and transport F211 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Cells, exchange and transport insert F211 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Cells, exchange and transport F211 - PDF 257KB
  • Question paper - Molecules, biodiversity, food and health F212 - PDF 527KB
  • Mark scheme - Molecules, biodiversity, food and health F212 - PDF 415KB
  • Examiner report F211,F212,F214,F215 - PDF 367KB

2015 - June series

  • Examiner report F211,F212,F214,F215 - PDF 418KB
  • Question paper - Cells, exchange and transport F211 - PDF 793KB
  • Mark scheme - Cells, exchange and transport F211 - PDF 377KB
  • Question paper - Molecules, biodiversity, food and health F212 - PDF 719KB
  • Mark scheme - Molecules, biodiversity, food and health F212 - PDF 264KB

2014 - June series

  • Question paper - Cells, exchange and transport F211 - PDF 187KB
  • Mark scheme - Cells, exchange and transport F211 - PDF 259KB
  • Question paper - Molecules, biodiversity, food and health F212 - PDF 1023KB
  • Mark scheme - Molecules, biodiversity, food and health F212 - PDF 465KB
  • Examiner report F211, F212, F214, F215 - PDF 353KB

2013 - June series

  • Mark scheme - Cells, exchange and transport F211 - PDF 184KB
  • Mark scheme - Cells, exchange and transport F211 - PDF 398KB
  • Question paper - Molecules, biodiversity, food and health F212 - PDF 222KB
  • Question paper - Molecules, biodiversity, food and health insert F212 - PDF 382KB
  • Mark scheme - Molecules, biodiversity, food and health F212 - PDF 188KB
  • Examiner report F211, F212, F214, F215 - PDF 564KB

2013 - January series

  • Question paper - Cells, exchange and transport F211 - PDF 222KB
  • Mark scheme - Cells, exchange and transport F211 - PDF 72KB
  • Question paper - Molecules, biodiversity, food and health F212 - PDF 236KB
  • Mark scheme - Molecules, biodiversity, food and health F212 - PDF 272KB

Sample assessment materials

  • Marking instructions are included at the beginning of specimen assessment material mark schemes and were accurate at the time of publication. Marking instructions may be revised in live papers as appropriate during the lifetime of the qualification.

    We're currently revising our SAMs to update third-party copyright agreements. For question examples see our question papers, marks schemes and reports.

  • Breadth in biology H020/01 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Depth in biology H020/02 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB

Practice papers and mark schemes

  • H020 and H420 practice papers and mark schemes set 1 and set 2 (ZIP) interchange login required
  • H020 and H420 topic tests (ZIP) interchange login required

Candidate exemplars

  • Exemplar responses to level of response questions This resource contains marked student answers to three extended response questions with level of response mark schemes. Examiner commentary is included throughout. PDF 3MB
  • Exemplar responses to level of response questions appendix This level of response appendix document contains additional student answers to use as a teacher marking activity. The examiner marks are included for reference. PDF 9MB

Practical endorsement

  • Positive about practical Key documents, FAQs and training videos to help you get the most out of the practical endorsement. Our PAG approach helps you integrate practical activities to best support your students’ learning.
  • Practical endorsement resources Including 36 editable suggestions for PAG practical activities as well as the ‘fixed’, ‘flexible’ and 'portable' tracker spreadsheets for recording student progress. - interchange login required
  • Practical endorsement training for A Level sciences Online OCR practical endorsement standardisation training for lead teachers in A Level sciences

Legacy coursework tasks

  • Legacy qualification – Selected evaluative coursework tasks Available for use in teaching the new specifications H020/H420 - interchange login required
  • Legacy qualification - Selected qualitative tasks Available for use in teaching the new specifications H020/H420 - interchange login required
  • Legacy qualification - Quantitative coursework tasks Available for use in teaching the new specifications H020/H420 - interchange login required
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