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Edexcel A Level Biology A (SNAB) past papers and mark schemes

Edexcel A Level Biology past papers

Old course 9BI01 June 2017

R papers are the same exam sat in a different time zone. Same content, fine to use as practice.

June 2025 Latest

Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3
Paper E

June 2025

For every paper this year Examiner report

Paper 1: Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics
9BI0/01QPMSER
Paper 2: Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology
9BI0/02QPMSER
Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology
9BI0/03QPMSER

June 2024

Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3

June 2024

Paper 1: Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics
9BI0/01QPMSER
Paper 2: Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology
9BI0/02QPMSER
Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology
9BI0/03QPMSER

June 2023

Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3
Paper E

June 2023

For every paper this year Examiner report

Paper 1: Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics
9BI0/01QPMSER
Paper 2: Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology
9BI0/02QPMSER
Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology
9BI0/03QPMSER
2022June

June 2022

Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3

June 2022

Paper 1: Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics
9BI0/01QPMSER
Paper 2: Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology
9BI0/02QPMSER
Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology
9BI0/03QPMSER
2021November

November 2021

Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3

November 2021

Paper 1: Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics
9BI0/01QPMSER
Paper 2: Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology
9BI0/02QPMSER
Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology
9BI0/03QPMSER
2020October Β· November

October 2020

Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3

October 2020

Paper 1: Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics
9BI0/01QPMSER
Paper 2: Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology
9BI0/02QPMSER
Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology
9BI0/03QPMSER

November 2020

Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3

November 2020

Paper 1: Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics
9BI0/01QPMS
Paper 2: Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology
9BI0/02QPMS
Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology
9BI0/03QPMS
2019June

June 2019

Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3

June 2019

Paper 1: Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics
9BI0/01QPMSER
Paper 2: Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology
9BI0/02QPMSER
Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology
9BI0/03QPMSER
2018June

June 2018

Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3

June 2018

Paper 1: Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics
9BI0/01QPMSER
Paper 2: Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology
9BI0/02QPMSER
Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology
9BI0/03QPMSER
2017June

June 2017

Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3

June 2017

Paper 1: Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics
9BI0/01QPMSER
Paper 2: Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology
9BI0/02QPMSER
Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology
9BI0/03QPMSER

June 2017

Paper 1B
Unit 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health (AS)
6BI01QPMSER
Unit 2: Development, Plants and the Environment (AS)
6BI02QPMSER
Unit 4: The Natural Environment and Species Survival (A2)
6BI04QPMSER
Unit 5: Energy, Exercise and Coordination (A2)
6BI05QPMSER

Specimen material

Specimen material

Paper 1: Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics
9BI0/01QPMS
Paper 2: Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology
9BI0/02QPMS
Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology
9BI0/03QPMS
Old course 9BI01 June 2009 to June 2016. The exam before 9BN0: still good practice, but the papers are numbered differently.

June 2016

Unit 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health (AS)
6BI01QPMSER
Unit 2: Development, Plants and the Environment (AS)
6BI02QPMSER
Unit 4: The Natural Environment and Species Survival (A2)
6BI04QPMSER
Unit 5: Energy, Exercise and Coordination (A2)
6BI05QPMSER

June 2015

Unit 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health (AS)
6BI01Question paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Unit 2: Development, Plants and the Environment (AS)
6BI02Question paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Unit 4: The Natural Environment and Species Survival (A2)
6BI04QPMSER
Unit 5: Energy, Exercise and Coordination (A2)
6BI05Question paper not in the archiveQPMSER

June 2014

Paper

June 2013

Unit 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health (AS)
6BI01QPMSER
Unit 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health (AS)R Β· regional
6BI01RQPMSER
Unit 2: Development, Plants and the Environment (AS)
6BI02QPMSER
Unit 2: Development, Plants and the Environment (AS)R Β· regional
6BI02RQPMSER
Unit 6BI03/1Asitting A
Unit 4: The Natural Environment and Species Survival (A2)
6BI04QPMSER
Unit 4: The Natural Environment and Species Survival (A2)R Β· regional
6BI04RQPMSER
Unit 5: Energy, Exercise and Coordination (A2)
6BI05QPMSER
Unit 5: Energy, Exercise and Coordination (A2)R Β· regional
6BI05RQPMSER
Unit 6BI06/1Asitting A
Unit 6BI07
Unit 6BI08
Paper
QPMark scheme not in the archiveMSExaminer report not in the archiveER

January 2013

Unit 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health (AS)
6BI01QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit 2: Development, Plants and the Environment (AS)
6BI02Question paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Unit 4: The Natural Environment and Species Survival (A2)
6BI04QPMSER
Unit 5: Energy, Exercise and Coordination (A2)
6BI05QPMSER
Unit 6BI07
QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit 6BI08
Paper
QPMark scheme not in the archiveMSExaminer report not in the archiveER

June 2012

Unit 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health (AS)
6BI01QPMSER
Unit 2: Development, Plants and the Environment (AS)
6BI02QPMSER
Unit 6BI03/1Asitting A
Unit 4: The Natural Environment and Species Survival (A2)
6BI04QPMark scheme not in the archiveMSER
Unit 5: Energy, Exercise and Coordination (A2)
6BI05QPMSER
Unit 6BI06/1Asitting A
Unit 6BI07
Unit 6BI08
Paper
QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER

January 2012

Unit 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health (AS)
6BI01QPMSER
Unit 2: Development, Plants and the Environment (AS)
6BI02QPMSER
Unit 4: The Natural Environment and Species Survival (A2)
6BI04QPMSER
Unit 5: Energy, Exercise and Coordination (A2)
6BI05QPMSER
Unit 6BI07
Unit 6BI08
Paper
QPMark scheme not in the archiveMSExaminer report not in the archiveER

June 2011

Unit 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health (AS)
6BI01QPMSER
Unit 2: Development, Plants and the Environment (AS)
6BI02QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit 6BI03/1Asitting A
Unit 4: The Natural Environment and Species Survival (A2)
6BI04QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit 5: Energy, Exercise and Coordination (A2)
6BI05QPMSER
Unit 6BI06/1Asitting A
Unit 6BI07
Unit 6BI08
Paper
QPMark scheme not in the archiveMSExaminer report not in the archiveER

January 2011

Unit 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health (AS)
6BI01QPMSER
Unit 2: Development, Plants and the Environment (AS)
6BI02QPMSER
Unit 4: The Natural Environment and Species Survival (A2)
6BI04QPMSER
Unit 5: Energy, Exercise and Coordination (A2)
6BI05QPMSER
Unit 6BI07
Unit 6BI08

June 2010

Unit 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health (AS)
6BI01QPMSER
Unit 2: Development, Plants and the Environment (AS)
6BI02QPMSER
Unit 6BI03/1Asitting A
Unit 4: The Natural Environment and Species Survival (A2)
6BI04QPMSER
Unit 5: Energy, Exercise and Coordination (A2)
6BI05QPMSER
Unit 6BI06/1Asitting A
Unit 6BI07
Unit 6BI08

January 2010

Unit 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health (AS)
6BI01QPMSER
Unit 2: Development, Plants and the Environment (AS)
6BI02QPMSER
Unit 4: The Natural Environment and Species Survival (A2)
6BI04QPMSER
Unit 6BI07

June 2009

Unit 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health (AS)
6BI01QPMark scheme not in the archiveMS
Unit 2: Development, Plants and the Environment (AS)
6BI02QPMark scheme not in the archiveMS

Paper by year

Edexcel A Level Biology

Code9BN0

At a glance

The course
Edexcel A Level Biology A (SNAB) 9BN0, Ofqual QAN 601/5299/0, was first examined in 2015.
What we hold
We hold 141 papers from 33 sittings, June 2009 to June 2025, and the specimen papers.
Full title
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) Β· QAN 601/5299/0 Β· 2015 onwards

Not Edexcel? 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 9BN0. No paper to hand? Ask your teacher which board and course code you are entered for.

Also on this page 9BN0 Biology B 9BI0 9BI01 100/4749/9 100/2343/4

Award A Level AS

Edexcel 9BI0

Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Biology B Β· 2015 onwards

Its 33 papers from 11 series are in the years above.

Edexcel 9BI01 Earlier

Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Biology Β· 2008-2017

Its 79 papers from 13 series are in the years above.

Other courses, no papers held

EDEXCEL Advanced GCE in Biology (Salters Nuffield)EDEXCEL Advanced GCE in Biology (Salters-Nuffield)

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

Mum πŸ’–

how's biology going?? πŸ₯°

learning about the heart rn

that's my baby πŸ’–

πŸ“± Screen time this week Β· Snapchat5h 52m

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