2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Combined Science PAPER 1 Higher Tier
Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
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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 1SC0/1BH
Combined Science
PAPER 1
Higher 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.
• Check
Try to answer every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P78700RA
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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
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 (a) Tuberculosis is a disease that is spread through airborne droplets.
Give two ways of reducing or preventing the spread of tuberculosis.
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(b) Obesity is a risk factor for some non‑communicable diseases.
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(i) State why liver disease is a non‑communicable disease.
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(ii) The waist‑to‑hip ratio can be used to show if excess weight is a health risk.
An adult has a waist measurement of 80 cm and a hip measurement of 90 cm.
Calculate the waist‑to‑hip ratio for this adult, using the equation:
waist measurement
waist‑to‑hip ratio =
hip measurement
Give your answer to two decimal places.
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waist‑to‑hip ratio ..............................................................
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, (iii) Figure 1 shows the health risk of some waist‑to‑hip ratios.
waist‑to‑hip ratios
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health risk
males females
low 0.95 or less 0.80 or less
medium 0.96 to 1.0 0.81 to 0.85
high 1.1 or more 0.86 or more
Figure 1
Explain the health risk for a female with a waist‑to‑hip ratio of 0.75.
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(c) Cancer occurs when cell division by mitosis is uncontrolled.
Describe the properties of cells produced by mitosis.
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(Total for Question 1 = 9 marks)
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, 2 (a) Figure 2 shows a beaker containing a potato cylinder in distilled water.
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beaker
distilled water
potato cylinder
Figure 2
Explain why the mass of this potato cylinder will change when it is placed in
distilled water.
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Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
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 1SC0/1BH
Combined Science
PAPER 1
Higher 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.
• Check
Try to answer every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P78700RA
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1
, 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
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 (a) Tuberculosis is a disease that is spread through airborne droplets.
Give two ways of reducing or preventing the spread of tuberculosis.
(2)
1 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(b) Obesity is a risk factor for some non‑communicable diseases.
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(i) State why liver disease is a non‑communicable disease.
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(ii) The waist‑to‑hip ratio can be used to show if excess weight is a health risk.
An adult has a waist measurement of 80 cm and a hip measurement of 90 cm.
Calculate the waist‑to‑hip ratio for this adult, using the equation:
waist measurement
waist‑to‑hip ratio =
hip measurement
Give your answer to two decimal places.
(2) DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
waist‑to‑hip ratio ..............................................................
2
, (iii) Figure 1 shows the health risk of some waist‑to‑hip ratios.
waist‑to‑hip ratios
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
health risk
males females
low 0.95 or less 0.80 or less
medium 0.96 to 1.0 0.81 to 0.85
high 1.1 or more 0.86 or more
Figure 1
Explain the health risk for a female with a waist‑to‑hip ratio of 0.75.
(2)
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(c) Cancer occurs when cell division by mitosis is uncontrolled.
Describe the properties of cells produced by mitosis.
(2)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
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(Total for Question 1 = 9 marks)
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, 2 (a) Figure 2 shows a beaker containing a potato cylinder in distilled water.
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beaker
distilled water
potato cylinder
Figure 2
Explain why the mass of this potato cylinder will change when it is placed in
distilled water.
(3)
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