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AQA GCSE Biology past papers

25 AQA GCSE Biology question papers from June 2018 to June 2025, each with its mark scheme and examiners' report, and each year's grade boundaries.

Specification
8461
Years
June 2018 to June 2025 · 7 series
Question papers
25
Next exam
Tue, 11 May 2027 · Paper 1

Beside each year: the total raw marks AQA set for grade 7 and 4 across all the papers. For a June series, the share of all UK entries, every board, who got grade 4 or above that summer (JCQ).

June 2025

Grade 7, higher
113/200 57%
Grade 4, higher
56/200 28%
Grade 4, foundation
121/200 61%
UK, all boards
89.4% grade 4 or above
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Higher tier
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report

June 2024

Grade 7, higher
112/200 56%
Grade 4, higher
48/200 24%
Grade 4, foundation
113/200 57%
UK, all boards
89.3% grade 4 or above
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Higher tier
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report

June 2023

Grade 7, higher
104/200 52%
Grade 4, higher
52/200 26%
Grade 4, foundation
117/200 59%
UK, all boards
89.6% grade 4 or above
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Higher tier
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report

June 2022

Grade 7, higher
104/200 52%
Grade 4, higher
51/200 26%
Grade 4, foundation
109/200 55%
UK, all boards
92% grade 4 or above
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Higher tier
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report

November 2021

Grade 7, higher
98/200 49%
Grade 4, higher
48/200 24%
Grade 4, foundation
102/200 51%
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Higher tier
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1Question paperMark scheme
Paper 2Question paperMark scheme

November 2020

Grade 7, higher
101/200 51%
Grade 4, higher
45/200 23%
Grade 4, foundation
101/200 51%
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Higher tier
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report

June 2018

Grade 7, higher
102/200 51%
Grade 4, higher
53/200 27%
Grade 4, foundation
107/200 54%
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Foundation tier
Paper 1Question paper

Exam dates, summer 2027

  • Tuesday, 11 May 2027 Paper 1, morning
  • Thursday, 10 June 2027 Paper 2, morning

From AQA GCSE timetable, summer 2027 (final).

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