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AQA GCSE
BIOLOGY 2025 Predicted
Higher Tier Paper 2
Materials Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
For this paper you must have:
a ruler
a scientific calculator
the periodic table (enclosed).
For Examiner’s Use
Instructions Question Mark
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 1
Pencil should only be used for drawing. 2
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 3
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
4
the box around each page or on blank pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 5
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 6
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want 7
to be marked.
8
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.
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0 1 A Complete the table below by ticking whether each factor is biotic or abiotic:
Factor Biotic Abiotic
Light intensity
Soil pH
Herbivores
Competition
[2 Marks]
0 1 B 1. Name the two pieces of equipment used in this investigation:
o A square frame to sample plant coverage.
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o A device to measure light intensity.
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[2 Marks]
2. Suggest one improvement to ensure the quadrat placement is random and
unbiased during sampling.
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[1 Marks]
0 1 C 1. The students recorded the percentage cover of different plant species and
light intensity at distances of 0 m, 2 m, 4 m, 6 m, 8 m, and 10 m from the tree.
Calculate the total area sampled if the quadrat size was 0.5 𝑚𝑚 × 0.5 𝑚𝑚 and
was placed at six locations along the transect. Show your working.
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[2 Marks]
AQA Biology 2H 2025 Triology Question Paper
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2. Using the data below, describe how light intensity affects total plant
coverage. Use specific values in your answer.
Distance from tree (m) Total % cover of plants Light intensity (arbitrary
units)
0 20 30
2 50 60
4 70 120
6 90 150
8 95 >200
10 100 >200
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[3 Marks]
0 1 D Suggest one factor other than light intensity that could influence plant
distribution near a tree. Explain your reasoning.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………
[1 Marks]
AQA Biology 2H 2025 Triology Question Paper
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work
H
AQA GCSE
BIOLOGY 2025 Predicted
Higher Tier Paper 2
Materials Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
For this paper you must have:
a ruler
a scientific calculator
the periodic table (enclosed).
For Examiner’s Use
Instructions Question Mark
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 1
Pencil should only be used for drawing. 2
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 3
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
4
the box around each page or on blank pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 5
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 6
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want 7
to be marked.
8
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.
SOLE Property of Tyrion's AQA Biology 2F 2025 Triology Question Paper
For Examiner’s
AQA Biology 2H 2025 Triology Question Paper Use
, 2
Do not write
Outside the
Box
0 1 A Complete the table below by ticking whether each factor is biotic or abiotic:
Factor Biotic Abiotic
Light intensity
Soil pH
Herbivores
Competition
[2 Marks]
0 1 B 1. Name the two pieces of equipment used in this investigation:
o A square frame to sample plant coverage.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….…………………………………………………………………………..
o A device to measure light intensity.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….………………………………………………………………………….
[2 Marks]
2. Suggest one improvement to ensure the quadrat placement is random and
unbiased during sampling.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………
[1 Marks]
0 1 C 1. The students recorded the percentage cover of different plant species and
light intensity at distances of 0 m, 2 m, 4 m, 6 m, 8 m, and 10 m from the tree.
Calculate the total area sampled if the quadrat size was 0.5 𝑚𝑚 × 0.5 𝑚𝑚 and
was placed at six locations along the transect. Show your working.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………
[2 Marks]
AQA Biology 2H 2025 Triology Question Paper
, 3
Do not write
Outside the
Box
2. Using the data below, describe how light intensity affects total plant
coverage. Use specific values in your answer.
Distance from tree (m) Total % cover of plants Light intensity (arbitrary
units)
0 20 30
2 50 60
4 70 120
6 90 150
8 95 >200
10 100 >200
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….……………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………….…………………………………………………
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…………………………………………………….…………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….……………………………………………………………………………
[3 Marks]
0 1 D Suggest one factor other than light intensity that could influence plant
distribution near a tree. Explain your reasoning.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………
[1 Marks]
AQA Biology 2H 2025 Triology Question Paper
