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Mock Exam - Edexcel IGCSE Biology Paper 1B
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Mock Exam - Edexcel IGCSE Biology Paper 1B

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A useful resource for students to practice their knowledge and examination technique for future external assessments. This is for the following paper: 4BI1 - 1B These questions are completely original and have been designed from scratch. There has been no reuse of previous exam questions. Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Biology 1B paper closely, with the CORMS and graph question included. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 2d Movement of substances into and out of cells (including practical 2.17 (2.15 – 2.17) • Topic 2g Gas exchange (including practical 2.50) (2.46 – 2.50) • Topic 2h Transport (2.51 – 2.54, 2.59 – 2.62, 2.65 – 2.69) • Topic 2j Co-ordination and response (2.80 – 2.94) • Topic 3a Reproduction (3.1 – 3.9, 3.11 – 3.13) • Topic 3b Inheritance (3.14 – 3.15, 3.19 – 3.20, 3.22 – 3.34, 3.38 – 3.39) • Topic 5b Selective breeding (5.10 – 5.11) Disclaimer: This document was created by department heads with many years of experience teaching the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Biology course. We cannot however guarantee that it is an accurate representation of upcoming examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside other methods of revision.
Mock Exam - Edexcel IGCSE Biology Paper 2B
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Mock Exam - Edexcel IGCSE Biology Paper 2B

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A useful resource for students to practice their knowledge and examination technique for future external assessments. This is for the following paper: 4BI1 - 2B These questions are completely original and have been designed from scratch. There has been no reuse of previous exam questions. Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Biology 2B paper closely. The obligatory comprehension question is also included. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 2c Biological molecules (including practical 2.9 and practical 2.14B) (2.7 – 2.14B) • Topic 2g Gas exchange (including practical 2.45B) (2.40B – 2.50) • Topic 2i Excretion (2.70 – 2.79B) • Topic 3b Inheritance (3.14 – 3.39) • Topic 4c Cycles within ecosystems (4.10 – 4.11B) • Topic 4d Human influences on the environment (4.12 – 4.18B) Disclaimer: This document was created by department heads with many years of experience teaching the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Biology course. We cannot however guarantee that it is an accurate representation of upcoming examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside other methods of revision.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Presentations Chapter 1 - Living Organisms
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Presentations Chapter 1 - Living Organisms

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Complete set of concise, modern presentations for Edexcel IGCSE Biology (4BI0) Chapter 1 - Living Organisms. Contains colour coded specification points with handmade vector graphics. Nine presentations included: 1 - Characteristics of Living Organisms 2 - Variety of Living Organisms 3 - Organisation and Cell Structure 4 - Cell Differentiation 5 - Biological Molecules 6 - Food Tests 7 - Enzymes 8 - Enzymes and pH 9 - Movement Across Membranes
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 18 - Gas Exchange in Plants
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 18 - Gas Exchange in Plants

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 18 - Gas Exchange in Plants. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.40B - Understand the role of diffusion in gas exchange. Specification Point 2.41B - Understand gas exchange in relation to respiration and photosynthesis. Specification Point 2.42B - Understand how the structure of the leaf is adapted for gas exchange. Specification Point 2.43B - Describe the role of stomata in gas exchange. Complete set of Chapter 3 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 56 - Deforestation
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 56 - Deforestation

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.18B - Understand the effects of deforestation, including leaching, soil erosion, disturbance of evapotranspiration and the carbon cycle, and the balance of atmospheric gases. Complete set of Chapter 6 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lessons Chapter 6 - Ecology and the Environment
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lessons Chapter 6 - Ecology and the Environment

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Complete set of concise, modern presentations and associated PDF worksheets for Edexcel IGCSE Biology (4BI0) Chapter 6 - Ecology and the Environment. Contains colour coded specification points with handmade vector graphics. Eight presentations and companion worksheets included: 49 - Ecosystems 50 - Biodiversity 51 - Biotic and Abiotic Factors 52 - Feeding Relationships 53 - The Carbon Cycle 54 - The Nitrogen Cycle 55 - Pollution and Global Warming 56 - Deforestation
Mock Exam Series (Set #1) - Edexcel IGCSE Separate Award Papers
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Mock Exam Series (Set #1) - Edexcel IGCSE Separate Award Papers

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A useful resource for students to practice their knowledge and examination technique for future external assessments - the complete series! This is for the following papers: 4BI1 – 1B, 2B; 4CH1 – 1C, 2C; 4PH1 – 1P, 2P. These questions are completely original and have been designed from scratch. There has been no reuse of previous exam questions. For 1B: Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Biology 1B paper closely, with the CORMS and graph question included. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 2d - Movement of substances into and out of cells (including practical 2.17 (2.15 – 2.17) • Topic 2g - Gas exchange (including practical 2.50) (2.46 – 2.50) • Topic 2h - Transport (2.51 – 2.54, 2.59 – 2.62, 2.65 – 2.69) • Topic 2j - Co-ordination and response (2.80 – 2.94) • Topic 3a - Reproduction (3.1 – 3.9, 3.11 – 3.13) • Topic 3b - Inheritance (3.14 – 3.15, 3.19 – 3.20, 3.22 – 3.34, 3.38 – 3.39) • Topic 5b - Selective breeding (5.10 – 5.11) For 2B: Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Biology 2B paper closely. The obligatory comprehension question is also included. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 2c Biological molecules (including practical 2.9 and practical 2.14B) (2.7 – 2.14B) • Topic 2g Gas exchange (including practical 2.45B) (2.40B – 2.50) • Topic 2i Excretion (2.70 – 2.79B) • Topic 3b Inheritance (3.14 – 3.39) • Topic 4c Cycles within ecosystems (4.10 – 4.11B) • Topic 4d Human influences on the environment (4.12 – 4.18B) For 1C: Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 1C paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 1a - States of matter (1.1 – 1.4) • Topic 1c - Atomic structure (1.14 – 1.17) • Topic 1e - Chemical formulae, equations and calculations (including practical 1.36) (1.25 – 1.33, 1.36) • Topic 1g - Covalent bonding (1.44 – 1.51) • Topic 2c - Gases in the atmosphere (2.9 – 2.14) • Topic 2h - Chemical tests (2.44 – 2.50) • Topic 3b - Rates of reaction (3.9 – 3.13) • Topic 4b - Crude oil (4.7 – 4.18) • Topic 4c - Alkanes (4.19 – 4.22) For 2C: Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 2C paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 1e - Chemical formulae, equations and calculations (1.25 – 1.36) • Topic 1i - Electrolysis (1.55C – 1.60C) • Topic 2b - Group 7 (2.5 – 2.8C) • Topic 2c - Gases in the atmosphere (2.9 – 2.14) • Topic 2e - Extraction and uses of metals (2.22C – 2.27C) • Topic 2f - Acids, alkalis and titrations (2.28 – 2.33C) • Topic 2h - Chemical tests (2.44 – 2.50) • Topic 3a - Energetics (including practical 3.8) (3.1 – 3.8) • Topic 4f - Carboxylic acids (4.34C – 4.37C) • Topic 4h - Synthetic polymers (4.44 – 4.50C) For 1P: Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Physics 1P paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 1b - Movement and position (including practical 1.5) (1.3 – 1.10) • Topic 2c - Energy and voltage in circuits (2.7 – 2.21) • Topic 3b - Properties of waves (3.2 – 3.9) • Topic 4b - Energy transfers (4.2 – 4.10) • Topic 5b - Density and pressure (5.3 – 5.7) • Topic 7b - Radioactivity (7.2 – 7.15) • Topic 8b - Motion in the universe (8.2 – 8.6) For 2P: Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Physics 2P paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 1c - Forces, movement, shape and momentum (1.11 – 1.33P) • Topic 3d - Light and sound (including core practical 3.27P) (3.14 – 3.29P) • Topic 5c - Changes of state (including practicals 5.11P and 5.14P) (5.8P – 5.14P) • Topic 6d - Electromagnetic induction (6.15 – 6.20P) • Topic 7c - Fission and fusion (7.17 – 7.26) • Topic 8d - Cosmology (8.13P – 8.18P) Disclaimer: This document was created by department heads with many years of experience teaching the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Science course. We cannot however guarantee that it is an accurate representation of upcoming examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside other methods of revision.
Summer 2024 IGCSE Science (Separate Award) Predicted Exams - Biology, Chemistry and Physics
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Summer 2024 IGCSE Science (Separate Award) Predicted Exams - Biology, Chemistry and Physics

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Back by popular demand for a third year! Our heads of department have once again been hard at work to create a series of predicted exams for Summer 2024! Look no further, the complete set of Edexcel IGCSE Separate Science (4SS0) predicted exams. 6 full papers with mark schemes. These questions are completely original and have been designed from scratch. There has been no reuse of previous exam questions. This is for the following papers: 4BI1 - 1B and 2B; 4CH1 - 1C and 2C; 4PH1 - 1P and 2P. For 1B: Our predicted paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Biology 1B paper closely, with the CORMS and graph question included. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 1b - Variety of living organisms (1.2 - 1.4) • Topic 2b - Cell structure (2.2 - 2.3) • Topic 2c - Biological molecules (2.8 - 2.9) • Topic 2e - Nutrition (2.18 - 2.32) • Topic 2g - Gas exchange (2.49) • Topic 3a - Reproduction (3.2 - 3.9) • Topic 3b - Inheritance (3.14 - 3.39) • Topic 4b - Feeding relationships (4.6 - 4.9) • Topic 4d - Human influences on the environment (4.14 - 4.17) • Topic 5a - Food production (5.5 - 5.8) For 2B: Our predicted paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Biology 2B paper closely. The obligatory comprehension question is also included. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 2e - Nutrition (2.25 - 2.28) • Topic 2i - Excretion (2.72B - 2.76B) • Topic 2j - Coordination and response (2.83 - 2.92) • Topic 3a - Reproduction (3.3 - 3.7) • Topic 3b - Inheritance (3.16B - 3.18B) • Topic 4c - Cycles within ecosystems (4.11B - 4.15) • Topic 5a - Food production (5.9B) • Topic 5d - Cloning (5.17B - 5.18B) For 1C: Our predicted paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 1C paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 1c - Atomic structure (1.14 - 1.17) • Topic 1d - The periodic table (1.18 - 1.24) • Topic 1e - Chemical formulae, equations and calculations (1.25 - 1.33) • Topic 1f - Ionic bonding (1.37 - 1.41) • Topic 1g - Covalent bonding (1.44 - 1.47) • Topic 2a - Group 1 (2.1 - 2.3) • Topic 2c - Gases in the atmosphere (2.10 - 2.14) • Topic 2g - Acids, bases and salt preparations (2.35 - 2.39) • Topic 2h - Chemical tests (2.44 – 2.50) • Topic 3a - Energetics (3.1 - 3.4) • Topic 3b - Rates of reaction (3.12 - 3.13) • Topic 3c - Reversible reactions and equilibria (3.17) • Topic 4a - Hydrocarbons (4.1 - 4.6) • Topic 4c - Alkanes (4.19 - 4.22) • Topic 4h - Synthetic polymers (4.44 - 4.47) For 2C: Our predicted paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 2C paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 1b - Elements, compounds and mixtures (1.8 - 1.10) • Topic 1i - Electrolysis (1.55C - 1.60C) • Topic 1e - Chemical formulae, equations and calculations (1.25 - 1.33) • Topic 2e - Extraction and uses of metals (2.22C - 2.27C) • Topic 2f - Acids, alkalis and titrations (2.28 - 2.33C) • Topic 3c - Reversible reactions and equilibria (3.17 - 3.22C) • Topic 4f - Carboxylic acids (4.34C - 4.35C) • Topic 4g - Esters (4.38C - 4.42C) For 1P: Our predicted paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Physics 1P paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 1b - Movement and position (1.6 - 1.9) • Topic 1c - Forces, movement, shape and momentum (1.13 - 1.24) • Topic 2c - Energy and voltage in circuits (3.2 - 3.9) • Topic 3b - Properties of waves (3.10 - 3.13) • Topic 3d - Light and sound (3.14 - 3.23) • Topic 4b - Energy resources and energy transfers (4.2 - 4.4) • Topic 4c - Work and power (4.14 - 4.17) • Topic 5b - Density and pressure (5.3 - 5.7) • Topic 6c - Electromagnetism (6.8, 6.13 - 6.14) • Topic 7b - Radioactivity (7.2 - 7.16) • Topic 7c - Fission and fusion (7.17 - 7.19) • Topic 8b - Motion in the universe (8.3 - 8.6) For 2P: Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Physics 2P paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 1c - Forces, movement, shape and momentum (1.25P - 1.33P) • Topic 2d - Electric charge (2.22P - 2.28P) • Topic 3d - Light and sound (3.23 - 3.27P) • Topic 4d - Energy resources and electricity generation (4.18P - 4.19P) • Topic 5c - Changes of state (5.13P) • Topic 6c - Electromagnetism (6.9P - 6.19P) • Topic 8c - Stellar evolution (8.7 - 8.11P) • Topic 8d - Cosmology (8.13P - 8.18P) Disclaimer: This document was created by department heads with many years of experience teaching the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Science course. We cannot however guarantee that it is an accurate representation of the 2024 examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside other methods of revision.
AQA GCSE Biology Lecture 43 - Decay and Biogas
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AQA GCSE Biology Lecture 43 - Decay and Biogas

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.7.2.3 - Decomposition. Practical 10 - Investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of decay of fresh milk by measuring the change in pH. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lectures are available.
AQA A Level Biology Presentations Chapter 7 - Genetics, Evolution and Ecosystems
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AQA A Level Biology Presentations Chapter 7 - Genetics, Evolution and Ecosystems

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Complete set of concise, modern presentations for AQA A Level Biology (7401 and 7402) Chapter 7 - Genetics, Populations, Evolution and Ecosystems. Contains colour coded specification points. Seven presentations included: 50 - Genetics 51 - Linkage and Epistasis 52 - Variation and Speciation 53 - Populations and Ecosystems 54 - Ecological Sampling 55 - Succession 56 - Conservation
AQA A Level Biology Lecture 57 - Mutations and Cancer
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AQA A Level Biology Lecture 57 - Mutations and Cancer

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 3.8.1 - Alteration of the sequence of bases in DNA can alter the structure of proteins. Specification Point 3.8.2.3 - Gene expression and cancer. Complete set of Chapter 8 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Presentations Chapter 2 - Nutrition and Respiration
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Presentations Chapter 2 - Nutrition and Respiration

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Complete set of concise, modern presentations for Edexcel IGCSE Biology (4BI0) Chapter 2 - Nutrition and Respiration. Contains colour coded specification points with handmade vector graphics. Eight presentations included: 10 - Nutrition in Plants 11 - The Leaf 12 - Investigating Photosynthesis 13 - Human Nutrition 14 - The Digestive System 15 - Digestion and Absorption 16 - Energy in Food 17 - Respiration
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Presentations Chapter 4 - Coordination and Control
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Presentations Chapter 4 - Coordination and Control

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Complete set of concise, modern presentations for Edexcel IGCSE Biology (4BI0) Chapter 4 - Coordination and Control. Contains colour coded specification points with handmade vector graphics. Nine presentations included: 27 - Excretion 28 - The Kidneys 29 - Coordination 30 - Coordination in Plants 31 - Coordination in Humans 32 - Reflexes and the Eye 33 - Controlling Body Temperature 34 - Hormones 35 - More Hormones