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OCR GCSE Biology A · J247

OCR GCSE Biology A Paper 1 (Foundation)

Length: 1 hour 45 minutes
Marks: 90
Weighting: 50% of the GCSE

From the OCR specification (opens in a new tab), Version 3.5 (January 2024), PDF page 11.

4 sections · 75 revision notes · 10 past papers

Higher tier students sit Paper 3 (Higher) instead, on the same topics.

What’s on Paper 1 (Foundation)

Topic B1 Cell level systems

Cell structures · Cellular processes · Respiration · PhotosynthesisAlso on Paper 3 (Higher)23 notes

B1.1 Cell structures

B1.1a Light microscopy Free

Paper 1 (Foundation) past papers

June 2024 01 (Foundation)
Question paper Mark scheme

B1.1b

Sub-cellular structures

Pro

B1.1c Electron microscopy Pro

B1.2 Cellular processes

B1.3 Respiration

B1.4 Photosynthesis

Cell level systems overview

Topic B2 Scaling up

Supplying the cell · The challenges of sizeAlso on Paper 3 (Higher)16 notes

B2.1 Supplying the cell

B2.2 The challenges of size

Scaling up overview

Topic B3 Organism level systems

The nervous system · The endocrine system · HomeostasisAlso on Paper 3 (Higher)27 notes

B3.1 The nervous system

B3.2 The endocrine system

B3.3 Homeostasis

Organism level systems overview

Topic B7 Practical skills

Practical activitiesOn every paper9 notes

Practical activities

Practical skills overview

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All OCR GCSE Biology A past papers

Human circulatory system

Pro

B2.2d Heart and blood vessels Pro

B2.2e Red blood cells and plasma Pro

B2.2f Water and mineral uptake Pro

B2.2g Transpiration and translocation Pro

B2.2h Xylem and phloem Pro

B2.2i Factors affecting water uptake Pro

B2.2j Potometer Pro

Hormones in human reproduction

Pro

B3.2d Interactions of menstrual hormones Pro

B3.2e Contraception Pro

B3.2f Reproductive technologies Pro

B3.2g Plant hormones Pro

B3.2h Effects of plant hormones Pro

B3.2i Uses of plant hormones Pro

Insulin and blood sugar

Pro

B3.3d Glucagon and blood sugar Pro

B3.3e Diabetes Pro

B3.3f Osmotic changes Pro

B3.3g Function of kidneys Pro

B3.3h Structure of the kidney Pro

B3.3i Effect of ADH Pro

B3.3j Response to challenges Pro

What’s on Paper 1 (Foundation)

Topic B1 Cell level systems

B1.1 Cell structures

Paper 1 (Foundation) past papers

2024 papers

B1.2 Cellular processes

B1.3 Respiration

B1.4 Photosynthesis

Topic B2 Scaling up

B2.1 Supplying the cell

B2.2 The challenges of size

Topic B3 Organism level systems

B3.1 The nervous system

B3.2 The endocrine system

B3.3 Homeostasis

Topic B7 Practical skills

Practical activities

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