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Cambridge Cambridge O Level Biology past papers

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Old course 3172 May/June 2021

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2022Oct/Nov Β· May/June

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2020Oct/Nov Β· May/June

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2019Oct/Nov Β· May/June

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2018Oct/Nov Β· May/June

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2017Oct/Nov Β· May/June

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2016Oct/Nov Β· May/June

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2014Oct/Nov Β· May/June

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2011Oct/Nov Β· May/June

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2010Oct/Nov Β· May/June

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Cambridge Cambridge O Level Biology

Code5090

At a glance

The course
What we hold
We hold 337 papers from 49 sittings, Oct/Nov 2002 to May/June 2026.
Full title
Biology

Not Cambridge? Same subject, other boards.

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

Cambridge is the only board we hold for Cambridge O Level Biology.

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 5090. No paper to hand? Ask your teacher which board and course code you are entered for.

Also on this page 5090 3172

Cambridge 3172 Earlier

Biology Β· 2021

Its 1 paper from 1 series is in the years above.

Biology at other levels

Cambridge O Level grade boundaries β€Ί

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’–

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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
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