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Combined Science A (Gateway) · OCR J250 · Biology Paper 1 · Foundation · June 2025

OCR GCSE Combined Science A (Gateway) Biology Paper 1 Foundation June 2025 examiner report (J250/01)

1h 10m 60 marks

Examiner report

  1. Q1 - 1 mark - The heart and circulation
  2. Q2 - 1 mark - Blood
  3. Q3 - 1 mark - Respiration
  4. Q4 - 1 mark - Proteins
  5. Q5 - 1 mark - Blood glucose regulation
  6. Q6 - 1 mark - Mitosis
  7. Q7 - 1 mark - Exchange and transport in animals
  8. Q8 - 1 mark
  9. Q9 - 1 mark
  10. Q10 - 1 mark - Exchange and transport in animals
  11. Q11 - 5 marks - The reflex arc
  12. Q12 - 7 marks - Cell structure, Microscopy, Transport in and out of cells
  13. Q13 - 7 marks - Cell differentiation, Root hair cells, Stem cells, Transport in and out of cells
  14. Q14 - 8 marks - Contraception, The menstrual cycle
  15. Q15 - 6 marks - Exchange and transport in animals, The heart and circulation
  16. Q16 - 5 marks - Diabetes
  17. Q17 - 12 marks - Transpiration, Transport in plants