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  3. /GCSE
  4. /Biology A (Gateway Science)

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OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) Past Papers

Official question papers, mark schemes and examiner reports.

·32 papers·8 exam sessions·Free to download

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OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) papers by session

June 2025

4 papersLatest series

Foundation tier· 2

  • Paper 1

    Foundation

    J247/01

    • June 2025
    • Foundation tier
    • Question paper
    • Mark scheme
    • Examiner report
    Open paper
  • Paper 2

    Foundation

    J247/02

    • June 2025
    • Foundation tier
    • Question paper
    • Mark scheme
    • Examiner report
    Open paper

Higher tier· 2

  • Paper 3

    Higher

    J247/03

    • June 2025
    • Higher tier
    • Question paper
    • Mark scheme
    • Examiner report
    Open paper
  • Paper 4

    Higher

    J247/04

    • June 2025
    • Higher tier
    • Question paper
    • Mark scheme
    • Examiner report
    Open paper

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