GCSE (9-1)
Biology
Sample Assessment Materials
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9 - 1) in Biology (1BI0)
First teaching from September 2016
First certification from June 2018 Issue 1
,Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications
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Original origami artwork: Mark Bolitho
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ISBN 978 0 9978 6534 9
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, Contents
Introduction 1
General marking guidance 3
Paper 1F Question paper 5
Paper 1F Mark scheme 37
Paper 2F Question paper 51
Paper 2F Mark scheme 83
Paper 1H Question paper 95
Paper 1H Mark Scheme 123
Paper 2H Question paper 137
Paper 2H Mark Scheme 169
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© Pearson Education Limited 2016
Biology
Sample Assessment Materials
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9 - 1) in Biology (1BI0)
First teaching from September 2016
First certification from June 2018 Issue 1
,Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications
Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest
awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally
recognised and benchmarked. For further information, please visit our qualification
websites at www.edexcel.com, www.btec.co.uk or www.lcci.org.uk. Alternatively,
you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at
qualifications.pearson.com/contactus
About Pearson
Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with 40,000 employees in more
than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress
in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we
do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how
we can help you and your learners at qualifications.pearson.com
References to third party material made in these sample assessment materials are
made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for
the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions
expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other
publications and websites.)
All information in this document is correct at time of publication.
Original origami artwork: Mark Bolitho
Origami photography: Pearson Education Ltd/Naki Kouyioumtzis
ISBN 978 0 9978 6534 9
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Limited 2016
, Contents
Introduction 1
General marking guidance 3
Paper 1F Question paper 5
Paper 1F Mark scheme 37
Paper 2F Question paper 51
Paper 2F Mark scheme 83
Paper 1H Question paper 95
Paper 1H Mark Scheme 123
Paper 2H Question paper 137
Paper 2H Mark Scheme 169
, iv Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Biology – Sample Assessment Materials – Issue 1 – March 2016
© Pearson Education Limited 2016
