How long is Edexcel Combined Science Biology Paper 1?
1 hour 10 minutes for 60 marks, on both Foundation and Higher tiers.
Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Biology Paper 1: topics, marks and time
Edexcel Combined Science Biology Paper 1 is 60 marks and 1 hour 10 minutes long. This page lists the specification topics the paper assesses and where to practise them.
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Paper at a glance
| Foundation code | 1SC0/1BF |
|---|---|
| Higher code | 1SC0/1BH |
| Marks | 60 |
| Time | 1 hour 10 minutes |
| Calculator | Allowed |
Topics on this paper
- 1 Key concepts in biology
- 2 Cells and control
- 3 Genetics
- 4 Natural selection and genetic modification
- 5 Health, disease and the development of medicines
Across 5 recent sittings, this paper has had about 6 questions.
Yumio topics to start with
Grade 3 Cell structure and specialised cellsGrade 6 Inheritance: genetic crosses, sex and inherited disordersGrade 4 Pathogens and communicable diseaseGrade 4 Homeostasis, the nervous system and reflexesGrade 5 Enzymes
How to revise for it
- Work through each topic above, then answer the questions without notes.
- Practise the six-mark answers: they are marked by level, so link your points together.
- Time yourself: about 1.2 minutes a mark.
Questions students ask
Can I use a calculator?
Yes, a calculator is allowed.
What is on Biology Paper 1?
The Edexcel specification topics listed on this page: Key concepts in biology, Cells and control, Genetics, Natural selection and genetic modification, Health, disease and the development of medicines.
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