2026 Update OCR GCSE Biology B (Twenty First Century Science) J257-01 Breadth in Biology Foundation Tier Complete Question Paper

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The OCR GCSE Biology B (Twenty First Century Science) J257-01 Breadth in Biology Foundation Tier Complete Question Paper is part of the OCR 9–1 Biology B qualification. It assesses students on core biological concepts such as cell biology, health, ecosystems, genetics, and human biology, along with practical skills and data analysis questions designed for Foundation Tier revision and exam preparation

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2025 OCR GCSE Biology B (Twenty First Century Science)
J257/01 Breadth in biology (Foundation Tier)
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme Combined

Tuesday 13 May 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Biology B (Twenty First Century Science)
J257/01 Breadth in biology (Foundation Tier)
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes

You must have:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
You can use:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
• an HB pen
F
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.

Centre number Candidate number

First name(s)

Last name

INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document has 32 pages.

ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.

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1 This question is about health.

(a) Which statements about health and disease are true and which are false?

Tick (✓) one box in each row.

True False
A healthy person has good mental and physical health.

An unhealthy person always shows symptoms of disease.

An unhealthy person is more likely to get other diseases.

Only pathogens cause disease.
[3]

(b) Draw lines to connect each treatment to the correct named disease it is used to treat.

Treatment Named disease

Cardiovascular
disease

Antibiotics HIV

Insulin Salmonella

Type 1 diabetes

[2]

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(c) Which two of these diseases are communicable?

Tick (✓) two boxes.

Cardiovascular disease

HIV

Salmonella

Type 1 diabetes

[2]

(d)
(i) Complete the sentences to describe the cause and transmission of malaria.

Use words from the list.

bacteria blood mosquito

protist urine virus

Malaria is caused by a type of pathogen called a ........................................................ .

It is transmitted when an infected person is bitten by a ........................................................ .

The organism sucks ....................................................... from the infected person and passes the

pathogen to another person when it bites them.
[3]

(ii) Suggest one way that the transmission of malaria can be prevented.

..........................................................................................................................................................

. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]

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2 Fig. 2.1 shows part of a food web for a marine ecosystem.

Fig. 2.1

Marlin

Shark

Tuna

Mackerel

Shrimp
Copepod

Phytoplankton

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