Edexcel GCSE Mock papers
Edexcel GCSE May June 2025 papers
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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 10 minutes) Paper
reference 1SC0/1BF
Combined Science
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 60.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• structure
In questions 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.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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1 (a) Genes control natural hair colour in humans.
(i) Which term describes the differences in hair colour?
(1)
A variation
B tissue culture
C elongation
D fertilisation
(ii) Genes are found on chromosomes.
Name the part of the human cell where chromosomes are found.
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) The hair colour of 24 students was recorded.
Figure 1 shows the results.
brown black blonde black blonde brown
black black red brown brown black
blonde brown black brown brown blonde
brown blonde blonde black brown brown
Figure 1
(i) Complete Figure 2 to show the tally and the total for brown hair.
(2)
hair colour
black blonde brown red
total = 7 total = 6 total = total = 1
Figure 2
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Edexcel GCSE May June 2025 papers
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, Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 10 minutes) Paper
reference 1SC0/1BF
Combined Science
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 60.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• structure
In questions 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.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P78699RRA
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Y:1/1/1/1/1
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, 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) Genes control natural hair colour in humans.
(i) Which term describes the differences in hair colour?
(1)
A variation
B tissue culture
C elongation
D fertilisation
(ii) Genes are found on chromosomes.
Name the part of the human cell where chromosomes are found.
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) The hair colour of 24 students was recorded.
Figure 1 shows the results.
brown black blonde black blonde brown
black black red brown brown black
blonde brown black brown brown blonde
brown blonde blonde black brown brown
Figure 1
(i) Complete Figure 2 to show the tally and the total for brown hair.
(2)
hair colour
black blonde brown red
total = 7 total = 6 total = total = 1
Figure 2
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