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Edexcel GCSE Biology past papers

24 Pearson Edexcel GCSE Biology question papers from November 2020 to June 2025, each with its mark scheme and examiners' report, and each year's grade boundaries.

Specification
1BI0
Years
November 2020 to June 2025 · 6 series
Question papers
24
Next exam
Tue, 11 May 2027 · Paper 1

Beside each year: the total raw marks Edexcel 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
144/200 72%
Grade 4, higher
84/200 42%
Grade 4, foundation
111/200 56%
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
139/200 70%
Grade 4, higher
71/200 36%
Grade 4, foundation
111/200 56%
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
131/200 66%
Grade 4, higher
59/200 30%
Grade 4, foundation
98/200 49%
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
130/200 65%
Grade 4, higher
63/200 32%
Grade 4, foundation
95/200 48%
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
110/200 55%
Grade 4, higher
43/200 22%
Grade 4, foundation
72/200 36%
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 2020

Grade 7, higher
113/200 57%
Grade 4, higher
41/200 21%
Grade 4, foundation
69/200 35%
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

Exam dates, summer 2027

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

From Pearson Edexcel GCSE timetable, summer 2027 (final).

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