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Northern Ireland Year 13 Biology Practice Tests

Five free, full-length Year 13 biology practice tests for Northern Ireland, written to the Northern Ireland Curriculum. 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 · Evolution · Metabolic Processes · Animal Systems
Practice Test 220 questions · Molecular Genetics · Genetics · Animal Systems
Practice Test 320 questions · Diversity of Living Things · Molecular Genetics · Homeostasis
Practice Test 420 questions · Biochemistry · Evolution · Metabolic Processes
Practice Test 520 questions · Genetics · Molecular Genetics · 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 (CCEA)

Skills across all five tests: Molecular Genetics (14) · Genetics (12) · Homeostasis (12) · Metabolic Processes (10) · Evolution (9) · Animal Systems (9) · Biochemistry (9) · Diversity of Living Things (9) · Population Dynamics (6) · Cells & Genetics (6)

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

Sample questions from Practice Test 1

  1. Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
    A. venules   B. capillaries   C. veins   D. arteries
    Show answerarteries
  2. Antibiotic resistance in bacteria is an example of…
    A. genetic engineering   B. artificial selection   C. mitosis   D. natural selection
    Show answernatural selection
  3. A relationship in which both species benefit is…
    A. commensalism   B. competition   C. parasitism   D. mutualism
    Show answermutualism
  4. Meiosis produces…
    A. four identical diploid cells   B. four genetically different haploid cells   C. two identical diploid cells   D. one large cell
    Show answerfour genetically different haploid cells

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Frequently asked questions

What is in these Northern Ireland 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 Northern Ireland curriculum?

Yes. They are written to the Northern Ireland Curriculum — 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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