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AQA GCSE Biology past papers
25 AQA GCSE Biology papers from 2018 to 2025, 25 with a mark scheme and 21 with an examiners' report. Every link opens the document on AQA's own website; we list them in one place and show which topics each series tested.
Which topics come up most
The topics that have carried the most marks across the AQA GCSE Biology papers we have tagged question by question. Topics with a revision guide link to it.
| Topic | Questions | Marks | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology Required Practicals and Data Analysis | 20 | 242 | 12 of 16 |
| Biodiversity, Cycles and Human Impact | 15 | 186 | 8 of 16 |
| Ecosystems, Adaptation and Feeding Relationships | 16 | 180 | 11 of 16 |
| Communicable Diseases and Pathogens | 13 | 178 | 8 of 16 |
| Cell Structure and Microscopy | 12 | 164 | 7 of 16 |
| Hormonal Coordination and Homeostasis | 15 | 157 | 8 of 16 |
| DNA, Genetics and Inheritance | 12 | 127 | 8 of 16 |
| Cell Division and Stem Cells | 9 | 115 | 8 of 16 |
| Transport in and out of Cells | 8 | 109 | 6 of 16 |
| Photosynthesis | 8 | 107 | 7 of 16 |
| Variation, Evolution and Selection | 8 | 99 | 7 of 16 |
| Respiration, Exercise and Metabolism | 6 | 84 | 5 of 16 |
| The Nervous System and Reflexes | 7 | 82 | 7 of 16 |
| Plant Tissues, Transport and Transpiration | 6 | 80 | 6 of 16 |
| Human Defences, Vaccination and Drug Development | 6 | 69 | 6 of 16 |
Counted from our own question-by-question tagging of 16 papers. A question that tests two topics counts towards both, so the marks column ranks topics rather than adding up to a paper total. Showing the top 15 of 18 topics.
All AQA GCSE Biology papers by year
June 2025
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (AQA) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2024
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (AQA) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2023
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (AQA) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2022
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (AQA) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark scheme |
| Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark scheme |
| Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
November 2021
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (AQA) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark scheme |
| Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark scheme |
| Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
November 2020
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (AQA) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2 | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2018
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (AQA) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
Revise before you sit one
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Practise the questions, not just the papers.
The past-paper tool lists every indexed Biology question by topic, with its paper, question number, marks and page, so you can sit only the ones you need.