Free AQA GCSE Biology past papers with mark schemes: 26 papers, 2018 to 2025, Higher and Foundation. PDF downloads, no sign-up.
Every AQA GCSE Biology paper we list, newest first. Each row shows the question paper and its mark scheme, both PDFs. Use the tier you are entered for.
AQA GCSE Biology papers by year
26 papers, 2018 to 2025, Higher and Foundation. List last checked on 28 September 2026.
Go through the mark scheme, write down the topics where you dropped marks, and look those up in the Biology revision notes before you try another paper.
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Are these AQA GCSE Biology papers for Combined Science?
No. They are for AQA GCSE Biology (8461), the separate science GCSE. Combined Science is a different course with its own papers, specification code and grade boundaries, so use the Combined Science papers if that is the course you are sitting.
Should I practise Foundation or Higher AQA GCSE Biology papers?
Your school chooses your tier when it enters you, so check with your teacher. In June 2026, AQA GCSE Biology Foundation (8461F) awarded grades 5 to 1 and Higher (8461H) grades 9 to 3. Grade 4 needed 127/200 on Foundation and 52/200 on Higher. Practise papers at the tier you will sit: Foundation and Higher papers are different.
Which AQA GCSE Biology year should I sit as a mock?
Sit a complete set: both papers at your tier from the same series, timed and without notes. Keep the most recent full set unseen for this, and use older papers for topic practice first. Grade boundaries change every series, so treat any boundary as a rough guide, not a predicted grade.
Where are the mark schemes for AQA GCSE Biology papers?
Use the official mark scheme listed next to each paper. Check that the series, paper number and tier all match: Foundation and Higher papers from the same series have different mark schemes.
How do I improve my answers to science explain questions?
Identify exactly what the question asks you to explain. Connect the relevant scientific cause, process and outcome, using precise terms. Compare the reasoning in your answer with the marking guidance rather than adding disconnected keywords.
How should I revise practical questions in science papers?
Practise explaining methods, identifying variables, interpreting results and evaluating evidence where these are required by your specification. Review the practical activities in your course and connect each method to the scientific idea being tested.