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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1BI0/1F
Biology
PAPER 1
Foundation Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Ruler, calculator
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 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.
• ability
In the questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your
to structure 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.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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1 (a) Stone tools found in layers of rock can show evidence for human evolution.
Figure 1 shows four locations where stone tools were found.
location A
location B
location C layers of rock
location D
Figure 1
(i) Which location is most likely to contain the oldest tools?
(1)
A location A
B location B
C location C
D location D
(ii) Figure 2 shows two stone tools.
tool X
(Source: © Eduardo Estellez/Shutterstock) (Source: © John Kepchar/Shutterstock)
Figure 2
State one feature of tool X that shows it is a more recent tool.
(1)
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, (iii) Suggest two ways that our human ancestors used stone tools.
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(b) Complete the sentences using words from the box.
(2)
Ardi billion Leakey
million Lucy thousand
Some fossilised bones of a human ancestor are estimated to be
4.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . years old.
The fossil skeleton of a human ancestor was found in Kenya by a scientist called
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(c) Humans domesticated animals such as cows, dogs and sheep.
State one reason for domesticating animals.
(1)
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(Total for Question 1 = 7 marks)
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, 2 Figure 3 shows a light microscope that can be used to study cells.
W
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V
X
Y
(Source: © Shawn Hempel/Shutterstock)
Figure 3
(a) (i) Which part of the microscope is the eyepiece lens?
(1)
A part V
B part W
C part X
D part Y
(ii) Which part of the microscope is the focus control?
(1)
A part V
B part W
C part X
D part Y
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1BI0/1F
Biology
PAPER 1
Foundation Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Ruler, calculator
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 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.
• ability
In the questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your
to structure 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.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P79086A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/
*P79086A0132*
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 (a) Stone tools found in layers of rock can show evidence for human evolution.
Figure 1 shows four locations where stone tools were found.
location A
location B
location C layers of rock
location D
Figure 1
(i) Which location is most likely to contain the oldest tools?
(1)
A location A
B location B
C location C
D location D
(ii) Figure 2 shows two stone tools.
tool X
(Source: © Eduardo Estellez/Shutterstock) (Source: © John Kepchar/Shutterstock)
Figure 2
State one feature of tool X that shows it is a more recent tool.
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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, (iii) Suggest two ways that our human ancestors used stone tools.
(2)
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2 . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................................................................................................................... ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(b) Complete the sentences using words from the box.
(2)
Ardi billion Leakey
million Lucy thousand
Some fossilised bones of a human ancestor are estimated to be
4.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . years old.
The fossil skeleton of a human ancestor was found in Kenya by a scientist called
. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c) Humans domesticated animals such as cows, dogs and sheep.
State one reason for domesticating animals.
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................................................................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(Total for Question 1 = 7 marks)
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, 2 Figure 3 shows a light microscope that can be used to study cells.
W
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V
X
Y
(Source: © Shawn Hempel/Shutterstock)
Figure 3
(a) (i) Which part of the microscope is the eyepiece lens?
(1)
A part V
B part W
C part X
D part Y
(ii) Which part of the microscope is the focus control?
(1)
A part V
B part W
C part X
D part Y
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