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Combined Science · Edexcel 1SC0 · Paper 1: Biology 1 · Foundation · June 2025

Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Paper 1: Biology 1 Foundation June 2025 examiner report (1SC0/1BF)

1h 10m 60 marks

Examiner report

  1. Q1 - 7 marks - Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, Variation
  2. Q2 - 7 marks - DNA structure, Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, Specialised cells
  3. Q3 - 10 marks - DNA extraction, Human evolution, Selective breeding
  4. Q4 - 12 marks - Neurones, The reflex arc
  5. Q5 - 11 marks - Health and disease, Health, lifestyle and risk factors, Mitosis, Sexually transmitted infections, Spread of disease
  6. Q6 - 13 marks - Diffusion, Factors affecting enzyme activity, Osmosis, Transport in and out of cells