Edexcel iGCSE Biology Past Papers

Edexcel International GCSE Biology (4BI1) is the qualification taken by most UK independent schools and international candidates. The qualification is non-tiered (grades 1–9) with two 2-hour papers worth 110 marks each, for a total of 220. Topics cover the nature and variety of living organisms, structures and functions in living organisms, reproduction and inheritance, ecology and the environment, and use of biological resources. Exams are sat in January and June each year. Every available past paper and mark scheme is linked below — all links direct to Pearson's official site.

Key facts: Edexcel iGCSE Biology

Qualification code
4BI1
Papers
2 papers, each 2 hours
Tiers
Single tier (grades 1–9)
Exam session
January and June
Total marks
220 (110 per paper)
First assessment
Summer 2019
2024
4 papers
Paper 1B
November
Paper 2B
November
Paper 1B
June
Paper 2B
June
2023
6 papers
Paper 1B
November
Paper 2B
November
Paper 1B
June
Paper 2B
June
Paper 1B
January
Paper 2B
January
2022
4 papers
Paper 1B
June
Paper 2B
June
Paper 1B
January
Paper 2B
January
2021
6 papers
Paper 1B
November
Paper 2B
November
Paper 1B
June
Paper 2B
June
Paper 1B
January
Paper 2B
January
2020
4 papers
Paper 1B
June
Paper 2B
June
Paper 1B
January
Paper 2B
January
2019· June
2 papers
Paper 1B
Paper 2B

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