Edexcel GCSE Biology past papers
24 Edexcel GCSE Biology papers from 2020 to 2025, 24 with a mark scheme and 24 with an examiners' report. Every link opens the document on Pearson Edexcel'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 Edexcel 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 | 14 | 141 | 6 of 6 |
| Communicable Diseases and Pathogens | 9 | 89 | 4 of 6 |
| DNA, Genetics and Inheritance | 7 | 74 | 4 of 6 |
| Variation, Evolution and Selection | 8 | 70 | 4 of 6 |
| Hormonal Coordination and Homeostasis | 7 | 70 | 2 of 6 |
| Biodiversity, Cycles and Human Impact | 5 | 49 | 4 of 6 |
| The Nervous System and Reflexes | 4 | 45 | 3 of 6 |
| Cell Structure and Microscopy | 4 | 40 | 4 of 6 |
| Respiration, Exercise and Metabolism | 4 | 40 | 4 of 6 |
| The Circulatory System and Heart | 3 | 30 | 3 of 6 |
| Cell Division and Stem Cells | 2 | 24 | 2 of 6 |
| Plant Tissues, Transport and Transpiration | 2 | 23 | 2 of 6 |
| Transport in and out of Cells | 2 | 23 | 2 of 6 |
| Human Defences, Vaccination and Drug Development | 2 | 21 | 2 of 6 |
| The Digestive System and Enzymes | 2 | 19 | 2 of 6 |
Counted from our own question-by-question tagging of 6 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 17 topics.
All Edexcel GCSE Biology papers by year
June 2025
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2024
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2023
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2022
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
November 2021
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
November 2020
| Paper | Tier | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 1H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2F | Foundation | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2H | Higher | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
Revise before you sit one
GCSE Biology past papers from other boards
- AQA GCSE Biology25 papers
- CCEA GCSE Biology53 papers
- OCR GCSE Biology64 papers
- WJEC GCSE Biology28 papers
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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.