AQA GCSE Combined Science 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Biology Paper 1 Higher

Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. You must write down all the stages in your working.

Section A

Multiple choice and closed short-answer biology questions. Answer all questions.

• 1

  Question SECTION-A1 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Cell biology?

  A. It follows directly from the Cell biology model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A1 is 1 mark)
• 2

  Question SECTION-A2 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Organisation?

  A. It follows directly from the Organisation model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A2 is 1 mark)
• 3

  Question SECTION-A3 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Infection and response?

  A. It follows directly from the Infection and response model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A3 is 1 mark)
• 4

  Question SECTION-A4 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Bioenergetics?

  A. It follows directly from the Bioenergetics model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A4 is 1 mark)
• 5

  Question SECTION-A5 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Required practical and working scientifically?

  A. It follows directly from the Required practical and working scientifically model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A5 is 1 mark)
• 6

  Question SECTION-A6 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Cell biology?

  A. It follows directly from the Cell biology model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A6 is 1 mark)
• 7

  Question SECTION-A7 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Organisation?

  A. It follows directly from the Organisation model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A7 is 1 mark)
• 8

  Question SECTION-A8 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Infection and response?

  A. It follows directly from the Infection and response model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A8 is 1 mark)
• 9

  Question SECTION-A9 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Bioenergetics?

  A. It follows directly from the Bioenergetics model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A9 is 1 mark)
• 10

  Question SECTION-A10 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Required practical and working scientifically?

  A. It follows directly from the Required practical and working scientifically model or definition.B. It is always true for every topic in the specification.C. It only matters in coursework tasks.D. It can be ignored if the final answer looks sensible.

  (Total for Question SECTION-A10 is 1 mark)

Section B

Structured questions on Biology topics 1-4. Answer all questions.

• 1

  Question SECTION-B1 (3 marks)

  GCSE Combined Science Cell biology question. Use the source, data, extract or case-study context provided. Explain the key issue, apply relevant knowledge and develop a judgement that answers the command word.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B1 is 3 marks)
• 2

  Question SECTION-B2 (3 marks)

  GCSE Combined Science Organisation question. Use the source, data, extract or case-study context provided. Explain the key issue, apply relevant knowledge and develop a judgement that answers the command word.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B2 is 3 marks)
• 3

  Question SECTION-B3 (4 marks)

  GCSE Combined Science Infection and response question. Use the source, data, extract or case-study context provided. Explain the key issue, apply relevant knowledge and develop a judgement that answers the command word.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B3 is 4 marks)
• 4

  Question SECTION-B4 (4 marks)

  GCSE Combined Science Bioenergetics question. Use the source, data, extract or case-study context provided. Explain the key issue, apply relevant knowledge and develop a judgement that answers the command word.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B4 is 4 marks)
• 5

  Question SECTION-B5 (5 marks)

  GCSE Combined Science Required practical and working scientifically question. Use the source, data, extract or case-study context provided. Explain the key issue, apply relevant knowledge and develop a judgement that answers the command word.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B5 is 5 marks)
• 6

  Question SECTION-B6 (5 marks)

  GCSE Combined Science Cell biology question. Use the source, data, extract or case-study context provided. Explain the key issue, apply relevant knowledge and develop a judgement that answers the command word.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B6 is 5 marks)
• 7

  Question SECTION-B7 (6 marks)

  GCSE Combined Science Organisation question. Use the source, data, extract or case-study context provided. Explain the key issue, apply relevant knowledge and develop a judgement that answers the command word.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B7 is 6 marks)
• 8

  Question SECTION-B8 (6 marks)

  GCSE Combined Science Infection and response question. Use the source, data, extract or case-study context provided. Explain the key issue, apply relevant knowledge and develop a judgement that answers the command word.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B8 is 6 marks)
• 9

  Question SECTION-B9 (6 marks)

  GCSE Combined Science Bioenergetics question. Use the source, data, extract or case-study context provided. Explain the key issue, apply relevant knowledge and develop a judgement that answers the command word.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B9 is 6 marks)

Section C

Required practical, data and open response questions. Answer all questions.

• 1

  Question SECTION-C1 (6 marks)

  GCSE Combined Science Required practical and working scientifically question. Use the source, data, extract or case-study context provided. Explain the key issue, apply relevant knowledge and develop a judgement that answers the command word.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C1 is 6 marks)
• 2

  Question SECTION-C2 (6 marks)

  GCSE Combined Science Cell biology question. Use the source, data, extract or case-study context provided. Explain the key issue, apply relevant knowledge and develop a judgement that answers the command word.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C2 is 6 marks)
• 3

  Question SECTION-C3 (6 marks)

  GCSE Combined Science Organisation question. Use the source, data, extract or case-study context provided. Explain the key issue, apply relevant knowledge and develop a judgement that answers the command word.

  (Total for Question SECTION-C3 is 6 marks)