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AQA A Level Biology past papers and mark schemes

AQA A Level Biology past papers

June 2025 Latest

Paper 1
7402/1QPMSER
Paper 2
7402/2QPMSER
Paper 3
7402/3QPMSER

June 2024

Paper 1
7402/1QPMSER
Paper 2
7402/2QPMSER
Paper 3
7402/3QPMSER

June 2023

Paper 1
7402/1QPMSER
Paper 2
7402/2QPMSER
Paper 3
7402/3QPMSER
2022June

June 2022

Paper 1
7402/1QPMSER
Paper 2
7402/2QPMSER
Paper 3
7402/3QPMSER
2021November

November 2021

Paper 1
7402/1QPMSER
Paper 2
7402/2QPMSER
Paper 3
7402/3QPMSER
2020November

November 2020

Paper 1
7402/1QPMSER
Paper 2
7402/2QPMSER
Paper 3
7402/3QPMSER
2019June

June 2019

Paper 1
7402/1QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Paper 2
7402/2QPMSER
Paper 3
7402/3QPMSER
2018June

June 2018

Paper 1
7402/1QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Paper 2
7402/2QPMSER
Paper 3
7402/3QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
2017June

June 2017

Paper 1
7402/1QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Paper 2
7402/2QPMSER
Paper 3
7402/3QPMSER

Specimen material

Paper 1
7402/1QPMark scheme not in the archiveMS
Paper 2
7402/2QPMark scheme not in the archiveMS
Paper 3
7402/3QPMS
Old course 2410 January 2010 to June 2016. The exam before 7402: still good practice, but the papers are numbered differently.

June 2016

Unit 1: AS, written
BIOL1QPMS
Unit 2: AS, written
BIOL2QPMS
Unit 4: A2, written
BIOL4QPMS
Unit 5: A2, written
BIOL5QPMS

June 2015

Unit 1: AS, written
BIOL1QPMS
Unit 2: AS, written
BIOL2QPMS
Unit 4: A2, written
BIOL4QPMS
Unit 5: A2, written
BIOL5QPMS

June 2014

Unit 1: AS, written
BIOL1QPMS
Unit 2: AS, written
BIOL2QPMS
Unit 4: A2, written
BIOL4QPMS
Unit 5: A2, written
BIOL5QPMS
EMPA
QPMark scheme not in the archiveMS
ISA
QPMark scheme not in the archiveMS

June 2013

Unit 1: AS, written
BIOL1QPMS
Unit 2: AS, written
BIOL2QPMS
Unit 4: A2, written
BIOL4QPMS
Unit 5: A2, written
BIOL5QPMS
EMPA
QPMark scheme not in the archiveMS
ISA
QPMark scheme not in the archiveMS

January 2013

Unit 1: AS, written
BIOL1QPMS
Unit 2: AS, written
BIOL2QPMS
Unit 4: A2, written
BIOL4QPMS

June 2012

Unit 1: AS, written
BIOL1QPMS
Unit 2: AS, written
BIOL2QPMS
Unit 4: A2, written
BIOL4QPMS
Unit 5: A2, written
BIOL5QPMS
EMPA
QPMark scheme not in the archiveMS

January 2012

Unit 1: AS, written
BIOL1QPMS
Unit 2: AS, written
BIOL2QPMS
Unit 4: A2, written
BIOL4QPMS

June 2011

Unit 1: AS, written
BIOL1QPMS
Unit 2: AS, written
BIOL2QPMS
Unit 4: A2, written
BIOL4QPMS
Unit 5: A2, written
BIOL5QPMS
EMPA
QPMark scheme not in the archiveMS
ISA
QPMark scheme not in the archiveMS

January 2011

Unit 1: AS, written
BIOL1QPMS
Unit 2: AS, written
BIOL2QPMS
Unit 4: A2, written
BIOL4QPMS

June 2010

Unit 1: AS, written
BIOL1QPMS
Unit 2: AS, written
BIOL2QPMS
Unit 4: A2, written
BIOL4QPMS
Unit 5: A2, written
BIOL5QPMS
EMPA
QPMark scheme not in the archiveMS
ISA
QPMark scheme not in the archiveMS

January 2010

Unit 1: AS, written
BIOL1QPMS
Unit 2: AS, written
BIOL2QPMS
Unit 4: A2, written
BIOL4QPMS

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47 topics and 485 real exam questions in AQA A Level Biology, each with its mark scheme.

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AQA A Level Biology

Code7402

At a glance

The course
AQA A Level Biology 7402, Ofqual QAN 601/4625/4, was first examined in 2015. It has 3 papers: Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3, each 2 hours.
The papers
  • Paper 1, 7402/1: 91 marks, 35% weighting.
  • Paper 2, 7402/2: 91 marks, 35% weighting.
  • Paper 3, 7402/3: 78 marks, 30% weighting.
What we hold
We hold 76 papers from 20 sittings, January 2010 to June 2025, and the specimen papers.
Full title
AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Biology Β· QAN 601/4625/4 Β· 2015 onwards

Not AQA? Same subject, other boards.

Each board sets completely different papers. Check yours before you revise the wrong thing for months.

The board and course code are printed on the front of every mock paper.

HELP. Which board am I??

Find a mock or past paper from school. The board's name is at the top of the front cover, and the course code is printed next to it, like 7402. No paper to hand? Ask your teacher which board and course code you are entered for.

Also on this page 7402 2410 500/2340/8 6411 6413

Award A Level AS

AQA 2410 Earlier

AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Biology Β· 2008-2017

Its 49 papers from 11 series are in the years above.

Other courses, no papers held

AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Human BiologyAQA Advanced GCE in Biology B 6411AQA Advanced GCE in Biology and Human Biology A 6413

Memes

Certified Biology memes. Peer-reviewed by nobody.

Laugh now. Cry in the exam hall later. Then come back and do a past paper.

Learn the whole of osmosis
Write β€˜water moves’ and leave
Me on the 6-marker about potatoes
Knowing the mitochondria is the powerhouse
Knowing what ATP stands for
Drawing the heart the right way round
Explaining active transport without crying
Biology enlightenment, ranked

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The heart, in fact, was broken

Biology starter pack

Microscope you can't focusPotato chips in salt waterCress that died in week 1This website
Collect all four