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OCR GCSE Biology A · J247

OCR GCSE Biology A Paper 4 (Higher)

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 · 73 revision notes · 7 past papers

Foundation tier students sit Paper 2 (Foundation) instead, on the same topics.

What’s on Paper 4 (Higher)

Topic B4 Community level systems

EcosystemsAlso on Paper 2 (Foundation)10 notes

B4.1 Ecosystems

Paper 4 (Higher) past papers

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Question paper Mark scheme

Role of microorganisms

Pro

B4.1c Carbon and water cycles Pro

B4.1d Factors affecting decomposition Pro

B4.1e Levels of organisation Pro

B4.1f Abiotic and biotic factors Pro

B4.1g Interdependence and competition Pro

B4.1h Trophic levels Pro

B4.1i Pyramids of biomass Pro

B4.1j Efficiency of biomass transfer Pro

Community level systems overview

Topic B5 Genes, inheritance and selection

Inheritance · Natural selection and evolutionAlso on Paper 2 (Foundation)19 notes

B5.1 Inheritance

B5.2 Natural selection and evolution

Genes, inheritance and selection overview

Topic B6 Global challenges

Environmental monitoring · Food production · Health and diseaseAlso on Paper 2 (Foundation)35 notes

B6.1 Environmental monitoring

B6.2 Food production

B6.3 Health and disease

Global challenges overview

Topic B7 Practical skills

Practical activitiesOn every paper9 notes

Practical activities

Practical skills overview

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Question paper Mark scheme

All OCR GCSE Biology A past papers

B5.2c

Evolution mechanism

Pro

B5.2d Evolution definition Pro

B5.2e Evidence for evolution Pro

B5.2f Darwin and Wallace Pro

Pro

B6.2d Genetic engineering definition Pro

B6.2e Genetic engineering process Pro

B6.2f Gene technology benefits and risks Pro

B6.2g Biotechnological solutions Pro

Interactions between diseases

Pro

B6.3d Spread of communicable diseases Pro

B6.3e Reducing spread Pro

B6.3f Common infections Pro

B6.3g Physical plant defences Pro

B6.3h Chemical plant defences Pro

B6.3i Detection of plant diseases Pro

B6.3j White blood cells and platelets Pro

B6.3k Non-specific defence systems Pro

B6.3l Immune system role Pro

B6.3m Monoclonal antibodies production Pro

B6.3n Monoclonal antibodies uses Pro

B6.3o Vaccines and medicines Pro

B6.3p Aseptic techniques Pro

B6.3q New medicines Pro

B6.3r Non-communicable diseases Pro

B6.3s Treatments for cardiovascular disease Pro

B6.3t Lifestyle factors Pro

B6.3u Cancer Pro

B6.3v Stem cells in medicine Pro

B6.3w Gene technology in medicine Pro

B6.3x Human genome Pro

What’s on Paper 4 (Higher)

Topic B4 Community level systems

B4.1 Ecosystems

Paper 4 (Higher) past papers

2024 papers

Topic B5 Genes, inheritance and selection

B5.1 Inheritance

B5.2 Natural selection and evolution

Topic B6 Global challenges

B6.1 Environmental monitoring

B6.2 Food production

B6.3 Health and disease

Topic B7 Practical skills

Practical activities

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