2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Combined Science PAPER 4 Foundation Tier
Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Monday 9 June 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 10 minutes) Paper
reference 1SC0/2BF
Combined Science
PAPER 4
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.
• Into structure
the question marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability
your answer logically, showing how 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.
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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) Draw one straight line from each hormone to the endocrine gland that
produces it.
(2)
hormone endocrine gland
pituitary
adrenal
insulin
ovaries
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oestrogen
testes
pancreas
(b) Figure 1 shows the concentration of glucose in the blood of a person for a period
of six hours.
10
concentration of
glucose in blood 5
in mmol per dm3
0
12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00
time of day
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Figure 1
(i) State the highest blood glucose concentration during this six hour period.
(1)
................................................................. mmol per dm3
2
, (ii) Insulin was released from the pancreas at 13:30.
Describe the changes in the concentration of glucose in the blood from
13:30 to 18:00.
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(2)
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(c) The cells of people with type 2 diabetes do not respond to insulin.
Describe two ways that a person with type 2 diabetes can control the
concentration of glucose in their blood.
(2)
1 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .................
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2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .................
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(Total for Question 1 = 7 marks)
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, 2 Plants produce glucose by photosynthesis.
(a) Complete the word equation for photosynthesis shown in Figure 2.
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(2)
water + .............................................................. glucose + ..............................................................
Figure 2
(b) (i) State why photosynthesis does not occur in the roots of plants.
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(ii) Which is transported in the phloem?
(1)
A starch
B sucrose
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C urea
D plasma
(c) Chlorophyll is found in green leaf cells.
Describe the role of chlorophyll in leaf cells.
(2)
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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)
Monday 9 June 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 10 minutes) Paper
reference 1SC0/2BF
Combined Science
PAPER 4
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.
• Into structure
the question marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability
your answer logically, showing how 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
P78703RA
©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) Draw one straight line from each hormone to the endocrine gland that
produces it.
(2)
hormone endocrine gland
pituitary
adrenal
insulin
ovaries
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
oestrogen
testes
pancreas
(b) Figure 1 shows the concentration of glucose in the blood of a person for a period
of six hours.
10
concentration of
glucose in blood 5
in mmol per dm3
0
12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00
time of day
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Figure 1
(i) State the highest blood glucose concentration during this six hour period.
(1)
................................................................. mmol per dm3
2
, (ii) Insulin was released from the pancreas at 13:30.
Describe the changes in the concentration of glucose in the blood from
13:30 to 18:00.
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(2)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(c) The cells of people with type 2 diabetes do not respond to insulin.
Describe two ways that a person with type 2 diabetes can control the
concentration of glucose in their blood.
(2)
1 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .................
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............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(Total for Question 1 = 7 marks)
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, 2 Plants produce glucose by photosynthesis.
(a) Complete the word equation for photosynthesis shown in Figure 2.
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(2)
water + .............................................................. glucose + ..............................................................
Figure 2
(b) (i) State why photosynthesis does not occur in the roots of plants.
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(ii) Which is transported in the phloem?
(1)
A starch
B sucrose
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C urea
D plasma
(c) Chlorophyll is found in green leaf cells.
Describe the role of chlorophyll in leaf cells.
(2)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
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