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Answer the following about environmental change.

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Students investigated the population of daisies in a school field. They used a $$0.25 \text{ m}^2$$

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Questions about culturing microorganisms (Biology Only).

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Students investigated the effect of practice on reaction time using the ruler drop test. Two student

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Answer all parts below regarding the immune system and monoclonal antibodies.

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Answer the following about field investigations.

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Answer all parts below regarding cardiovascular disease.

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Answer all parts below. This question looks at plant transport and disease.

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This question is about respiration and metabolism.

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Answer the following questions about osmosis.

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Two students investigate the effect of caffeine on reaction time using the ruler drop test.

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Answer the following. This question is marked on quality of written communication.

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Answer the following questions about ecology and energy transfer.

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A student investigated the effect of caffeine on human reaction time using the ruler drop test.

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A student investigated the rate of photosynthesis in pondweed.

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A student investigated the effect of different antibiotics on bacteria. They used the method below:

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Global warming is a major problem facing the environment.

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Answer all parts below regarding microbiology (Biology Only).

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Answer all parts about the human kidney and water balance.

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A student investigated the population of dandelions in a field using a $0.5\, m^2$ quadrat.

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Plants produce hormones that control growth responses.

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A student viewed a cell under a microscope. The actual width of the cell is $$0.01 \text{ mm}$$.

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A student investigated the population of daisies in a school field.

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A student investigated the effect of pH on the activity of the enzyme amylase. The breakdown of star

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This question is about photosynthesis.

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Answer all parts below about genetics.

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Explain the following about the human eye. (Biology Only)

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Answer all parts below regarding plant transport and nutrition.

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Answer all parts below. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder caused by a recessive allele (f).

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Answer the following questions about ecosystems.

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Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of death worldwide. Answer the following.

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Answer the following questions about genetics terms.

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Two students investigated the effect of caffeine on reaction time using the ruler drop test.

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Figure 2 shows a cross-section of the human eye.

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Answer the following questions about cell biology and bacterial growth.

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Monoclonal antibodies are a specific type of antibody used in medicine.

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Answer the following questions about DNA and genes.

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Bacteria can evolve to become resistant to antibiotics.

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Answer the following about the human kidney and treatments for kidney failure.

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In mice, the allele for black fur ($$B$$) is dominant over the allele for brown fur ($$b$$).

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Answer the following questions about genetic inheritance.

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Bacteria can evolve rapidly.

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Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is an example of evolution by natural selection.

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A student investigated the effect of different sugar concentrations on potato tissue. They cut cylin

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Answer the following questions about water balance and the kidney.

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Food chains and biomass transfer in an ecosystem.

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Answer the following questions about plant diseases and stem cells.

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Answer all parts regarding the field investigation required practical.

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Kidney failure can be treated by transplant or dialysis.

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A student investigated the effect of different salt concentrations on the mass of potato cylinders.

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A student investigated the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis in pondweed.

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Answer the following questions on infection and response.

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Answer the following questions about the human nervous system.

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Plants use photosynthesis to make food. Answer the questions below.

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Answer the questions about microscopy.

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Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a non-communicable disease. Two treatments for CHD are **stents**

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Answer the following questions about pathogens and antibiotic resistance.

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Answer the following questions about cell biology.

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This question is about the control of blood glucose.

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Plants require transport systems to move substances around. Answer the following.

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Answer the following questions about blood glucose control.

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Answer the following about evolution.

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A student investigated the effect of sugar concentration on the mass of potato cylinders (Required P

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Answer the following question about the human circulatory system.

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Students investigated the effect of practice on reaction time using the ruler drop test.

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Fur colour in mice is controlled by a single gene. The allele for brown fur ($$B$$) is dominant to t

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Where can I find practice free response questions for the GCSE Biology exam?
The free response section of each AP exam varies slightly, so you’ll definitely want to practice that before stepping into that exam room. Here are some free places to find practice FRQs :
  • Of course, make sure to run through College Board's past FRQ questions!
  • Once you’re done with those go through all the questions in the GCSE BiologyFree Response Room. You can answer the question and have it grade you against the rubric so you know exactly where to improve.
  • Reddit it also a great place to find AP free response questions that other students may have access to.
How do I practice for AP GCSE Biology Exam FRQs?
Once you’re done reviewing your study guides, find and bookmark all the free response questions you can find. The question above has some good places to look! while you’re going through them, simulate exam conditions by setting a timer that matches the time allowed on the actual exam. Time management is going to help you answer the FRQs on the real exam concisely when you’re in that time crunch.
What are some tips for GCSE Biology free response questions?
Before you start writing out your response, take a few minutes to outline the key points you want to make sure to touch on. This may seem like a waste of time, but it’s very helpful in making sure your response effectively addresses all the parts of the question. Once you do your practice free response questions, compare them to scoring guidelines and sample responses to identify areas for improvement. When you do the free response practice on the GCSE Biology Free Response Room, there’s an option to let it grade your response against the rubric and tell you exactly what you need to study more.
How do I answer GCSE Biology free-response questions?
Answering GCSE Biology free response questions the right way is all about practice! As you go through the AP GCSE Biology Free Response Room, treat it like a real exam and approach it this way so you stay calm during the actual exam. When you first see the question, take some time to process exactly what it’s asking. Make sure to also read through all the sub-parts in the question and re-read the main prompt, making sure to circle and underline any key information. This will help you allocate your time properly and also make sure you are hitting all the parts of the question. Before you answer each question, note down the key points you want to hit and evidence you want to use (where applicable). Once you have the skeleton of your response, writing it out will be quick, plus you won’t make any silly mistake in a rush and forget something important.