Pearson Edexcel · IGCSE · 4BI0, 4BI1
Edexcel IGCSE Biology past papers
88 Edexcel IGCSE Biology papers from 2011 to 2025, 88 with a mark scheme and 86 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 IGCSE 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 | 54 | 534 | 32 of 43 |
| DNA, Genetics and Inheritance | 42 | 450 | 34 of 43 |
| Biodiversity, Cycles and Human Impact | 38 | 427 | 28 of 43 |
| Hormonal Coordination and Homeostasis | 42 | 426 | 32 of 43 |
| The Digestive System and Enzymes | 33 | 376 | 25 of 43 |
| The Circulatory System and Heart | 28 | 328 | 26 of 43 |
| Ecosystems, Adaptation and Feeding Relationships | 30 | 311 | 24 of 43 |
| Respiration, Exercise and Metabolism | 23 | 267 | 17 of 43 |
| Photosynthesis | 24 | 266 | 23 of 43 |
| Variation, Evolution and Selection | 24 | 252 | 22 of 43 |
| Cell Structure and Microscopy | 22 | 210 | 21 of 43 |
| Plant Tissues, Transport and Transpiration | 16 | 175 | 16 of 43 |
| Organisation | 15 | 162 | 14 of 43 |
| Inheritance, Variation and Evolution | 15 | 161 | 14 of 43 |
| Transport in and out of Cells | 15 | 158 | 13 of 43 |
Counted from our own question-by-question tagging of 43 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 19 topics.
All Edexcel IGCSE Biology papers by year
June 2025
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November 2024
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June 2024
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November 2023
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June 2023
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January 2023
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June 2022
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January 2022
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November 2021
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June 2021
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January 2021
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November 2020
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January 2020
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June 2019
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January 2019
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June 2018
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January 2018
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June 2017
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January 2017
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June 2016
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January 2016
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June 2015
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January 2015
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June 2014
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January 2014
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June 2013
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January 2013
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June 2012
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January 2012
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June 2011
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| Paper 1B | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
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