2025 AQA GCSE COMBINED SCIENCE: TRILOGY 8464/B/1F
Foundation Tier Biology Paper 1F
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GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: TRILOGY
Foundation Tier
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Biology Paper 1F
Tuesday 13 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler Question Mark
• a scientific calculator. 1
2
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
• Pencil should only be used for drawing. 4
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
5
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 6
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). TOTAL
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
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• The maximum mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
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0 1 This question is about cells. box
Figure 1 shows a muscle cell.
Figure 1
0 1 . 1 The nucleus and cytoplasm are parts of a muscle cell.
Draw one line from each part of the muscle cell to the correct label from Figure 1.
[2 marks]
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0 1 . 2 What is the function of the nucleus? box
[1 mark]
0 1 . 3 What part of a cell controls the movement of substances into the cell?
[1 mark]
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Figure 2 shows a bacterial cell. box
Figure 2
0 1 . 4 What type of cell is the bacterial cell in Figure 2?
[1 mark]
Tick (✓) one box.
A fungal cell
A prokaryotic cell
A sperm cell
0 1 . 5 Which are two features of bacterial cells?
[2 marks]
Tick (✓) two boxes.
Bacterial cells are larger than animal cells.
Bacterial cells contain a loop of DNA.
Bacterial cells contain a nucleus.
Bacterial cells contain chloroplasts.
Bacterial cells have a cell wall.
IB/M/Jun25/8464/B/1F
Foundation Tier Biology Paper 1F
Question Paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: TRILOGY
Foundation Tier
F
Biology Paper 1F
Tuesday 13 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler Question Mark
• a scientific calculator. 1
2
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
• Pencil should only be used for drawing. 4
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
5
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 6
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). TOTAL
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
0 1 This question is about cells. box
Figure 1 shows a muscle cell.
Figure 1
0 1 . 1 The nucleus and cytoplasm are parts of a muscle cell.
Draw one line from each part of the muscle cell to the correct label from Figure 1.
[2 marks]
IB/M/Jun25/8464/B/1F
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 2 What is the function of the nucleus? box
[1 mark]
0 1 . 3 What part of a cell controls the movement of substances into the cell?
[1 mark]
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
Figure 2 shows a bacterial cell. box
Figure 2
0 1 . 4 What type of cell is the bacterial cell in Figure 2?
[1 mark]
Tick (✓) one box.
A fungal cell
A prokaryotic cell
A sperm cell
0 1 . 5 Which are two features of bacterial cells?
[2 marks]
Tick (✓) two boxes.
Bacterial cells are larger than animal cells.
Bacterial cells contain a loop of DNA.
Bacterial cells contain a nucleus.
Bacterial cells contain chloroplasts.
Bacterial cells have a cell wall.
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