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GCSE Gateway Science Suite - Biology A (9-1) - J247 Teaching from 2016

Gateway Science Suite - Biology A (9-1) - J247 (from 2016)

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Assessment

Summer 2021 grading support

  • Grade descriptors guidance DOCX 296KB 3 days ago
  • Grade descriptors DOCX 34KB 19 days ago

Question papers, mark schemes and reports

2020 - November series

Higher tier

  • Examiners' report - Paper 3 J247/03 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Paper 4 J247/04 - interchange login required
  • Modified papers J247 - interchange login required
  • Question papers J247 - interchange login required
  • Mark schemes for all units J247 - interchange login required

2019 - June series

Foundation tier

  • Examiners' report - Paper 1 J247/01 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Paper 2 J247/02 - interchange login required

Higher tier

  • Examiners' report - Paper 3 J247/03 - interchange login required
  • Examiners' report - Paper 4 J247/04 - interchange login required
  • Question papers J247 - interchange login required
  • Mark schemes J247 - interchange login required
  • Summer highlights report PDF 459KB

2018 - June series

Foundation tier

  • Question paper - Paper 1 J247/01 - PDF 5MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 1 J247/01 - PDF 433KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 1 J247/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Paper 2 J247/02 - PDF 4MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 2 J247/02 - PDF 439KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 2 J247/02 - PDF 1MB

Higher tier

  • Question paper - Paper 3 J247/03 - PDF 4MB
  • Question paper - Paper 3 - Notice to centres J247/03 - PDF 522KB 19 days ago
  • Mark scheme - Paper 3 J247/03 - PDF 523KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 3 J247/03 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Paper 4 J247/04 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Paper 4 J247/04 - PDF 428KB
  • Examiners' report - Paper 4 J247/04 - PDF 1MB

Other links

  • Modified Papers J247 - ZIP 39MB

2015 - June series

  • Examiners' report - June PDF 368KB

2012 - January series

Foundation tier

  • Question paper - Biology modules B1, B2, B3 B731/01 - PDF 555KB

Higher tier

  • Question paper - Biology modules B1, B2, B3 B731/02 - PDF 502KB

Withdrawn qualification materials

2017 - June series

Foundation tier

  • Question paper - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/01 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B1,B2,B3 B731/01 - PDF 399KB
  • Question paper - Modules B4, B5, B6 B732/01 - PDF 4MB
  • Mark scheme - B4, B5, B6 B732/01 - PDF 264KB

Higher tier

  • Question paper - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/02 - PDF 3MB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/02 - PDF 339KB
  • Question paper - Modules B4, B5, B6 B732/02 - PDF 5MB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B4, B5, B6 B732/02 - PDF 293KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 35MB

2016 - June series

Foundation tier

  • Question paper - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/01 - PDF 1022KB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/01 - PDF 236KB
  • Question paper - Modules B4, B5, B6 B732/01 - PDF 724KB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B4, B5, B6 B732/01 - PDF 270KB

Higher tier

  • Question paper - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/02 - PDF 987KB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/02 - PDF 315KB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B4, B5, B6 B732/02 - PDF 327KB
  • Question paper - Modules B4, B5, B6 B732/02 - PDF 675KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 4MB

2015 - June series

Foundation tier

  • Question paper - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/01 - PDF 143KB
  • Question paper - Modules B4, B5, B6 B732/01 - PDF 550KB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B4, B5, B6 B732/01 - PDF 294KB

Higher tier

  • Question paper - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/02 - PDF 261KB
  • Question paper - Modules B4, B5, B6 B732/02 - PDF 555KB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B4, B5, B6 B732/02 - PDF 352KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 5MB

2014 - June series

Foundation tier

  • Question paper - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/02 - PDF 437KB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/01 - PDF 255KB
  • Question paper - Modules B4, B5, B6 B732/01 - PDF 557KB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B4, B5, B6 B732/01 - PDF 233KB

Higher tier

  • Question paper - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/02 - PDF 737KB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B4, B5, B6 B732/02 - PDF 239KB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/02 - PDF 289KB
  • Question paper - Modules B4, B5, B6 B732/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Examiners' report - June PDF 507KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 3MB

2013 - June series

Foundation tier

  • Question paper - Biology modules B1, B2, B3 B731/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/01 - PDF 89KB
  • Question paper - B4, B5, B6 B732/01 - PDF 611KB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B4, B5, B6 B732/01 - PDF 112KB

Higher tier

  • Question paper - B1, B2, B3 B731/02 - PDF 808KB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/02 - PDF 87KB
  • Question paper - B4, B5, B6 B732/02 - PDF 534KB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B4, B5, B6 B732/02 - PDF 116KB
  • Examiners' reports - June PDF 304KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 5MB

2013 - January series

Foundation tier

  • Question paper - Biology modules B1, B2, B3 B731/01 - PDF 851KB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/01 - PDF 85KB

Higher tier

  • Question paper - Biology modules B1, B2, B3 B731/02 - PDF 556KB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/02 - PDF 87KB
  • Examiners' report PDF 216KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 724KB

2012 - June series

Foundation tier

  • Question paper - Biology modules B1, B2, B3 B731/01 - PDF 448KB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/01 - PDF 329KB

Higher tier

  • Question paper - Biology modules B1, B2, B3 B731/02 - PDF 463KB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B1, B2, B3 - B731/02 - PDF 394KB
  • Examiners' reports PDF 113KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 1MB

2012 - January series

Foundation tier

  • Mark scheme - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/01 - PDF 226KB
  • Question paper - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/01 - PDF 555KB

Higher tier

  • Question paper - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/02 - PDF 502KB
  • Mark scheme - Modules B1, B2, B3 B731/02 - PDF 224KB
  • Modified papers ZIP 246KB

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.

  • Taster booklet J247 J248 J249 J250 - Sample assessment taster booklet PDF 845KB
  • Foundation tier paper 1 J247/01 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 2MB
  • Foundation tier paper 2 J247/02 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 2MB
  • Higher tier paper 3 J247/03 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 2MB
  • Higher tier paper 4 J247/04 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 822KB

Practice papers and mark schemes

  • Year 10 practice paper (ZIP) J247 - interchange login required
  • Year 10 practice paper results analysis (ZIP) J247 - interchange login required
  • Year 11 practice papers (ZIP) J247 - interchange login required

Candidate exemplars

2019 - June series

  • Biology interchange login required

2018 - June series

  • Foundation tier paper 1 J247/01 - PDF 3MB
  • Foundation tier paper 2 J247/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Higher tier paper 3 J247/03 - PDF 4MB
  • Higher tier paper 4 J247/04 - PDF 6MB
  • Examiner comment summary J247, J257, J248, J258, J249, J259, J250, J260 - PDF 815KB

Candidate style answers

  • Practical activity questions J247 - Candidate style answers for a selection of practical activity questions from the sample assessments, with accompanying commentary. PDF 1MB
  • How to answer 6 mark LOR questions J247-J250 J257-J260 - This activity is designed to 'unpick' how to tackle 6 mark LOR questions. DOC 460KB

Assessment guides

  • Exploring our question papers - Gateway Science PDF 1MB
  • Tiering guide for parents and students (Separate Sciences) PDF 268KB
  • Which qualification? Combined or separate sciences? PDF 100KB
  • Which tier? Higher or foundation science? PDF 608KB

Resources for students

  • Exam hints for students (A3) J247, J257, J248, J258, J249, J259, J250, J260 - PDF 1MB 27 days ago
  • Exam hints for students (A4) J247, J257, J248, J258, J249, J259, J250, J260 - PDF 1MB 27 days ago
  • Student revision checklist J247 - A checklist of the learning outcomes and the content you need to cover and work on. DOCX 325KB
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