OCR GCSE Biology 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 4 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 questions. Answer ALL the questions.

• 1

  Question SECTION-A1 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Community Level Systems?

  A. It follows directly from the Community Level Systems 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 Genes, Inheritance & Selection?

  A. It follows directly from the Genes, Inheritance & Selection 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 Global Challenges?

  A. It follows directly from the Global Challenges 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 Community Level Systems?

  A. It follows directly from the Community Level Systems 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 Genes, Inheritance & Selection?

  A. It follows directly from the Genes, Inheritance & Selection 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 Global Challenges?

  A. It follows directly from the Global Challenges 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 Community Level Systems?

  A. It follows directly from the Community Level Systems 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 Genes, Inheritance & Selection?

  A. It follows directly from the Genes, Inheritance & Selection 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 Global Challenges?

  A. It follows directly from the Global Challenges 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 Community Level Systems?

  A. It follows directly from the Community Level Systems 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)
• 11

  Question SECTION-A11 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Genes, Inheritance & Selection?

  A. It follows directly from the Genes, Inheritance & Selection 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-A11 is 1 mark)
• 12

  Question SECTION-A12 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Global Challenges?

  A. It follows directly from the Global Challenges 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-A12 is 1 mark)
• 13

  Question SECTION-A13 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Community Level Systems?

  A. It follows directly from the Community Level Systems 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-A13 is 1 mark)
• 14

  Question SECTION-A14 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Genes, Inheritance & Selection?

  A. It follows directly from the Genes, Inheritance & Selection 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-A14 is 1 mark)
• 15

  Question SECTION-A15 (1 mark)

  Which statement is most accurate for Global Challenges?

  A. It follows directly from the Global Challenges 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-A15 is 1 mark)

Section B

Structured and extended response questions. Answer ALL the questions.

• 1

  Question SECTION-B1 (3 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) Community Level Systems question. A student studies a process linked to community level systems. Explain the biological mechanism, interpret the data or practical setup described, and state how the conclusion is supported by evidence.

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

  Question SECTION-B2 (3 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) Genes, Inheritance & Selection question. A student studies a process linked to genes, inheritance & selection. Explain the biological mechanism, interpret the data or practical setup described, and state how the conclusion is supported by evidence.

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

  Question SECTION-B3 (4 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) Global Challenges question. A student studies a process linked to global challenges. Explain the biological mechanism, interpret the data or practical setup described, and state how the conclusion is supported by evidence.

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

  Question SECTION-B4 (5 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) Community Level Systems question. A student studies a process linked to community level systems. Explain the biological mechanism, interpret the data or practical setup described, and state how the conclusion is supported by evidence.

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

  Question SECTION-B5 (5 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) Genes, Inheritance & Selection question. A student studies a process linked to genes, inheritance & selection. Explain the biological mechanism, interpret the data or practical setup described, and state how the conclusion is supported by evidence.

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

  Question SECTION-B6 (6 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) Global Challenges question. A student studies a process linked to global challenges. Explain the biological mechanism, interpret the data or practical setup described, and state how the conclusion is supported by evidence.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B6 is 6 marks)
• 7

  Question SECTION-B7 (6 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) Community Level Systems question. A student studies a process linked to community level systems. Explain the biological mechanism, interpret the data or practical setup described, and state how the conclusion is supported by evidence.

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

  Question SECTION-B8 (7 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) Genes, Inheritance & Selection question. A student studies a process linked to genes, inheritance & selection. Explain the biological mechanism, interpret the data or practical setup described, and state how the conclusion is supported by evidence.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B8 is 7 marks)
• 9

  Question SECTION-B9 (7 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) Global Challenges question. A student studies a process linked to global challenges. Explain the biological mechanism, interpret the data or practical setup described, and state how the conclusion is supported by evidence.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B9 is 7 marks)
• 10

  Question SECTION-B10 (8 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) Community Level Systems question. A student studies a process linked to community level systems. Explain the biological mechanism, interpret the data or practical setup described, and state how the conclusion is supported by evidence.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B10 is 8 marks)
• 11

  Question SECTION-B11 (8 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) Genes, Inheritance & Selection question. A student studies a process linked to genes, inheritance & selection. Explain the biological mechanism, interpret the data or practical setup described, and state how the conclusion is supported by evidence.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B11 is 8 marks)
• 12

  Question SECTION-B12 (6 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) Global Challenges question. A student studies a process linked to global challenges. Explain the biological mechanism, interpret the data or practical setup described, and state how the conclusion is supported by evidence.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B12 is 6 marks)
• 13

  Question SECTION-B13 (7 marks)

  GCSE GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) Community Level Systems question. A student studies a process linked to community level systems. Explain the biological mechanism, interpret the data or practical setup described, and state how the conclusion is supported by evidence.

  (Total for Question SECTION-B13 is 7 marks)