AQA GCSE Biology Past Papers & Mark Schemes
Free downloads of 52 AQA GCSE Biology past papers with mark schemes from 2014–2024. 3 papers worth up to 100 marks each, 105 minutes, available at Foundation and Higher tiers.
Last updated July 24, 2026.
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Biology (8461)
June 2024
- Biology (8461) — Paper 1 — Foundation100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 1 — Higher100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 2 — Foundation100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 2 — Higher100 marks · 105 min/ 100
June 2023
- Biology (8461) — Paper 1 — Foundation100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 1 — Higher100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 2 — Foundation100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 2 — Higher100 marks · 105 min/ 100
June 2022
- Biology (8461) — Paper 1 — Foundation100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 1 — Higher100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 2 — Foundation100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 2 — Higher100 marks · 105 min/ 100
November 2021
- Biology (8461) — Paper 1 — Foundation100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 1 — Higher100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 2 — Foundation100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 2 — Higher100 marks · 105 min/ 100
November 2020
- Biology (8461) — Paper 1 — Foundation100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 1 — Higher100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 2 — Foundation100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 2 — Higher100 marks · 105 min/ 100
June 2019
- Biology (8461) — Paper 1 — Foundation100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 1 — Higher100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 2 — Foundation100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 2 — Higher100 marks · 105 min/ 100
June 2018
- Biology (8461) — Paper 1 — Foundation100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 1 — Higher100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 2 — Foundation100 marks · 105 min/ 100
- Biology (8461) — Paper 2 — Higher100 marks · 105 min/ 100
Biology Old Spec (4401)
June 2017
- Biology Old Spec (4401) — Paper 1 — Foundation (Old Spec)60 marks · 60 min/ 60
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- Biology Old Spec (4401) — Paper 2 — Foundation (Old Spec)60 marks · 60 min/ 60
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- Biology Old Spec (4401) — Paper 3 — Foundation (Old Spec)60 marks · 60 min/ 60
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June 2016
- Biology Old Spec (4401) — Paper 1 — Foundation (Old Spec)60 marks · 60 min/ 60
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- Biology Old Spec (4401) — Paper 2 — Foundation (Old Spec)60 marks · 60 min/ 60
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- Biology Old Spec (4401) — Paper 3 — Foundation (Old Spec)60 marks · 60 min/ 60
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June 2015
- Biology Old Spec (4401) — Paper 1 — Foundation (Old Spec)60 marks · 60 min/ 60
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- Biology Old Spec (4401) — Paper 2 — Foundation (Old Spec)60 marks · 60 min/ 60
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- Biology Old Spec (4401) — Paper 3 — Foundation (Old Spec)60 marks · 60 min/ 60
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June 2014
- Biology Old Spec (4401) — Paper 1 — Foundation (Old Spec)60 marks · 60 min/ 60
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- Biology Old Spec (4401) — Paper 2 — Foundation (Old Spec)60 marks · 60 min/ 60
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- Biology Old Spec (4401) — Paper 3 — Foundation (Old Spec)60 marks · 60 min/ 60
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Assessment overview
Biology (8461)
| Paper | Marks | Duration | Tiers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 100 | 105 min | Foundation, Higher |
| Paper 2 | 100 | 105 min | Foundation, Higher |