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BIOLOGY
AQA GCSE BIOLOGY Foundation Tier Paper 1 F (8461/1F)
F
Updated Test Bank 2026
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler Question Mark
• a scientific calculator.
1
Instructions 2
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
• Pencil should only be used for drawing. 4
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
5
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 6
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 7
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want 8
to be marked.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. TOTAL
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• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation
in your answers.
,8461/1F
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Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
0 1 This question is about cells.
0 1 . 1 Figure 1 shows an animal cell seen through a microscope.
Figure 1
What is part X in Figure 1?
[1 mark]
Tick (✓) one box.
Cytoplasm
Mitochondrion
Vacuole
0 1 . 2 Name one structure found in the nucleus.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 3 Name one cell part that is found in a plant cell but is not found in an animal cell.
[1 mark]
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0 1 . 4 Root hair cells are found in plants. box
Which substance do root hair cells absorb from the soil?
[1 mark]
Tick (✓) one box.
Glucose
Protein
Water
0 1 . 5 A sperm cell is a specialised cell.
What is the function of a sperm cell?
[1 mark]
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
BIOLOGY
AQA GCSE BIOLOGY Foundation Tier Paper 1 F (8461/1F)
F
Updated Test Bank 2026
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler Question Mark
• a scientific calculator.
1
Instructions 2
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
• Pencil should only be used for drawing. 4
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
5
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 6
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 7
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want 8
to be marked.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. TOTAL
Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation
in your answers.
,8461/1F
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
0 1 This question is about cells.
0 1 . 1 Figure 1 shows an animal cell seen through a microscope.
Figure 1
What is part X in Figure 1?
[1 mark]
Tick (✓) one box.
Cytoplasm
Mitochondrion
Vacuole
0 1 . 2 Name one structure found in the nucleus.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 3 Name one cell part that is found in a plant cell but is not found in an animal cell.
[1 mark]
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 4 Root hair cells are found in plants. box
Which substance do root hair cells absorb from the soil?
[1 mark]
Tick (✓) one box.
Glucose
Protein
Water
0 1 . 5 A sperm cell is a specialised cell.
What is the function of a sperm cell?
[1 mark]
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