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England Year 12 Biology Practice Tests

Five free, full-length Year 12 biology practice tests for England, written to the National Curriculum in England. Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.

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Practice Test 120 questions · Homeostasis · Genetics · Cells & Genetics
Practice Test 220 questions · Molecular Genetics · Evolution · Animal Systems
Practice Test 320 questions · Biochemistry · Diversity of Living Things · Homeostasis
Practice Test 420 questions · Genetics · Molecular Genetics · Metabolic Processes
Practice Test 520 questions · Population Dynamics · Evolution · Animal Systems

All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.

What these tests cover

Working scientificallyBiologyChemistryPhysics

Course: A level Biology

Skills across all five tests: Homeostasis (13) · Molecular Genetics (13) · Genetics (12) · Metabolic Processes (10) · Animal Systems (10) · Diversity of Living Things (9) · Biochemistry (9) · Evolution (9) · Cells & Genetics (6) · Population Dynamics (6)

Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels.

Sample questions from Practice Test 1

  1. Prokaryotic cells lack…
    A. a cell membrane   B. a membrane-bound nucleus   C. DNA   D. ribosomes
    Show answera membrane-bound nucleus
  2. The functional unit of the kidney is the…
    A. neuron   B. alveolus   C. villus   D. nephron
    Show answernephron
  3. DNA is copied into mRNA during…
    A. transcription   B. meiosis   C. mitosis   D. translation
    Show answertranscription
  4. Vaccines work by…
    A. killing all bacteria directly   B. replacing white blood cells   C. raising body temperature   D. training the immune system to recognize a pathogen
    Show answertraining the immune system to recognize a pathogen

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Also useful: printable worksheets · free books · England curriculum guide

Frequently asked questions

What is in these England Year 12 Biology practice tests?

Five full original tests of about 20 questions each. Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.

Do these tests follow the England curriculum?

Yes. They are written to the National Curriculum in England — Working scientifically, Biology, Chemistry, Physics. 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.

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 government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.

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