PagineBritish Columbia Grade 12 Biology Practice Tests
Five free, full-length practice tests for Grade 12 biology in British Columbia, written to the B.C. Curriculum (Know–Do–Understand). Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~20 questions each
- Answer keys
- Free
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All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.
What these tests cover
British Columbia curriculum strands:
Course: Anatomy and Physiology 12
Skills across all five tests: Homeostasis (13) · Molecular Genetics (13) · Genetics (12) · Evolution (10) · Animal Systems (10) · Metabolic Processes (10) · Biochemistry (9) · Diversity of Living Things (9) · Cells & Genetics (6) · Plants (4)
Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with some calculation questions from Grade 7 up.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- Which molecule is the cell’s main short-term energy currency?
A. ATP B. DNA C. glucose D. celluloseShow answer
ATP - The phospholipid bilayer of a membrane is arranged with…
A. hydrophobic tails inward and hydrophilic heads outward B. tails outward C. random orientation D. heads inwardShow answer
hydrophobic tails inward and hydrophilic heads outward - Proteins are made of monomers called…
A. amino acids B. fatty acids C. nucleotides D. monosaccharidesShow answer
amino acids - Natural selection acts on…
A. traits gained during life B. only harmful mutations C. individuals choosing to change D. variation in heritable traits within a populationShow answer
variation in heritable traits within a population
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these British Columbia Grade 12 Biology practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 20 questions each. Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with some calculation questions from Grade 7 up. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.
Do these tests follow the British Columbia curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the B.C. Curriculum (Know–Do–Understand) — the strands are Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space Science, Questioning, planning, processing and communicating. Pagine summarizes the curriculum in its own words and links to the official documents.
Can I print them?
Yes. Every test has a printable version with an answer key, so you can use it in class or at the kitchen table.
Are these official tests?
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.