PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 9BN0/02
Biology A 2025 Predicted Paper
Advanced
PAPER 2: Energy, Exercise and Coordination
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator, pencil, ruler
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• answer whereworking
Show your in any calculation questions and include units in your
appropriate.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• You may use a scientific calculator.
• Instructure
question(s) marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to
your answer logically showing how the points that you make are related or
follow on from each other where appropriate.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
Check
, PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
1 (a) The diagram represents a molecule of glucose.
(a) Describe the role of glucose in aerobic respiration. [3]
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, PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
(b) The breakdown of glucose involves glycolysis.
(i) State the location of glycolysis in a cell. [1]
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(ii) During glycolysis, glucose is converted into two molecules of pyruvate. Explain the role of ATP in
this process. [3]
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(c) Explain why oxygen is essential for the complete breakdown of glucose in cells. [2]
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(Total for Question 1 = 9 marks)
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 9BN0/02
Biology A 2025 Predicted Paper
Advanced
PAPER 2: Energy, Exercise and Coordination
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator, pencil, ruler
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• answer whereworking
Show your in any calculation questions and include units in your
appropriate.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• You may use a scientific calculator.
• Instructure
question(s) marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to
your answer logically showing how the points that you make are related or
follow on from each other where appropriate.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
Check
, PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
1 (a) The diagram represents a molecule of glucose.
(a) Describe the role of glucose in aerobic respiration. [3]
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
, PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
(b) The breakdown of glucose involves glycolysis.
(i) State the location of glycolysis in a cell. [1]
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii) During glycolysis, glucose is converted into two molecules of pyruvate. Explain the role of ATP in
this process. [3]
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c) Explain why oxygen is essential for the complete breakdown of glucose in cells. [2]
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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(Total for Question 1 = 9 marks)
