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England Year 13 Biology Practice Tests

Five free, full-length Year 13 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 · Metabolic Processes · Evolution
Practice Test 220 questions · Genetics · Molecular Genetics · Diversity of Living Things
Practice Test 320 questions · Population Dynamics · Homeostasis · Metabolic Processes
Practice Test 420 questions · Evolution · Diversity of Living Things · Homeostasis
Practice Test 520 questions · Molecular Genetics · Animal Systems · Homeostasis

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 (14) · Molecular Genetics (12) · Genetics (11) · Metabolic Processes (10) · Animal Systems (10) · Diversity of Living Things (10) · Evolution (9) · Biochemistry (9) · Population Dynamics (6) · Cells & Genetics (5)

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

Sample questions from Practice Test 1

  1. ADH (antidiuretic hormone) causes the kidneys to…
    A. make urea   B. filter less blood   C. reabsorb more water   D. release more water
    Show answerreabsorb more water
  2. Restriction enzymes are used in biotechnology to…
    A. join amino acids   B. cut DNA at specific sequences   C. copy DNA   D. stain cells
    Show answercut DNA at specific sequences
  3. The light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place in the…
    A. mitochondria   B. stroma   C. cell wall   D. thylakoid membranes
    Show answerthylakoid membranes
  4. The final electron acceptor in aerobic cellular respiration is…
    A. carbon dioxide   B. oxygen   C. glucose   D. water
    Show answeroxygen

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Frequently asked questions

What is in these England Year 13 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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