0610 IGCSE Biology: past papers
65 papers from 2016 to 2025, with 24 questions sorted by syllabus topic.
Characteristics and classification of living organisms Papers 2, 4 · 3 questions
Characteristics and classification3
Classifying Chlorella: binomial names, eukaryotic cell structures and the kingdoms of living things.
Mitochondria, plants vs fungi, and anaerobic respiration in yeast measured by carbon dioxide production.
Mammal features and sexual reproduction, the female reproductive system and the placenta.
Microorganisms and viruses1
Classifying Chlorella: binomial names, eukaryotic cell structures and the kingdoms of living things.
Organisation of the organism Papers 2, 4 · 1 question
Cell structure1
Classifying Chlorella: binomial names, eukaryotic cell structures and the kingdoms of living things.
Movement into and out of cells Papers 2, 4 · 3 questions
Diffusion and osmosis2
Active uptake of nitrate ions by root hair cells, nitrogen fixation, and osmosis.
Red blood cells and clotting, and an osmosis experiment with red cells in salt solutions.
Active transport and surface area2
Active uptake of nitrate ions by root hair cells, nitrogen fixation, and osmosis.
Synapses and Parkinson's disease, protein shape and receptor function, and carrier proteins.
Biological molecules Papers 2, 4 · 1 question
Biological molecules and food tests1
Synapses and Parkinson's disease, protein shape and receptor function, and carrier proteins.
Enzymes Papers 2, 4 · 2 questions
Enzyme action2
Effect of pH on two proteases, denaturation, and where proteases act in the gut.
Effect of temperature on photosynthesis in leaf discs, and enzymes.
Plant nutrition Papers 2, 4 · 3 questions
Photosynthesis2
Magnesium and chlorophyll, a hydrogencarbonate indicator experiment on algae in light and dark, and translocation of sucrose.
Effect of temperature on photosynthesis in leaf discs, and enzymes.
Leaf structure and mineral ions2
Magnesium and chlorophyll, a hydrogencarbonate indicator experiment on algae in light and dark, and translocation of sucrose.
Adaptive features of hydrophytes such as the water lily, and comparing stomata numbers.
Human nutrition Papers 2, 4 · 2 questions
Digestion and absorption2
Effect of pH on two proteases, denaturation, and where proteases act in the gut.
Types of teeth, the villus and lacteal, and the route of digested protein to the liver.
Transport in plants Papers 2, 4 · 2 questions
Transpiration and translocation2
Adaptive features of xerophytes such as marram grass.
Magnesium and chlorophyll, a hydrogencarbonate indicator experiment on algae in light and dark, and translocation of sucrose.
Transport in animals Papers 2, 4 · 3 questions
Heart and circulation1
Single vs double circulation, blood vessels to organs, and the liver in excretion.
Blood vessels and blood2
Identifying blood cells and their functions, and how pathogens are transmitted.
Red blood cells and clotting, and an osmosis experiment with red cells in salt solutions.
Diseases and immunity Papers 2, 4 · 2 questions
Disease and immunity2
Identifying blood cells and their functions, and how pathogens are transmitted.
Ovarian hormones, antibodies crossing the placenta, breastfeeding, and passive immunity.
Gas exchange in humans Papers 2, 4 · 2 questions
Breathing and gas exchange2
The gas exchange system and breathing in, protecting the airways, and a genetic diagram for cystic fibrosis.
The human gas exchange system, protection of the airways, and pressure and volume changes during breathing.
Respiration Papers 2, 4 · 1 question
Aerobic and anaerobic respiration1
Mitochondria, plants vs fungi, and anaerobic respiration in yeast measured by carbon dioxide production.
Excretion in humans Papers 2, 4 · 2 questions
Kidneys and excretion2
Filtration and reabsorption in the kidney nephron from data on blood, filtrate and urine.
Single vs double circulation, blood vessels to organs, and the liver in excretion.
Coordination and response Papers 2, 4 · 2 questions
Nervous system and the eye2
Sense organs, the eye and accommodation, reflex pathways and synapses, and sex-linked colour blindness.
Synapses and Parkinson's disease, protein shape and receptor function, and carrier proteins.
Reproduction Papers 2, 4 · 3 questions
Reproduction in plants1
Species, self-pollination and cross-pollination, and the parts of a flower.
Human reproduction2
Mammal features and sexual reproduction, the female reproductive system and the placenta.
Ovarian hormones, antibodies crossing the placenta, breastfeeding, and passive immunity.
Inheritance Papers 2, 4 · 4 questions
Chromosomes and cell division1
Where mitosis and meiosis happen in life cycles, and cell specialisation by gene expression.
Monohybrid inheritance3
The gas exchange system and breathing in, protecting the airways, and a genetic diagram for cystic fibrosis.
Inheritance of ABO blood groups: codominance, discontinuous variation and a genetic diagram.
Sense organs, the eye and accommodation, reflex pathways and synapses, and sex-linked colour blindness.
Variation and selection Papers 2, 4 · 3 questions
Variation, mutation and selection3
Adaptive features of xerophytes such as marram grass.
Inheritance of ABO blood groups: codominance, discontinuous variation and a genetic diagram.
Adaptive features of hydrophytes such as the water lily, and comparing stomata numbers.
Organisms and their environment Papers 2, 4 · 2 questions
Nutrient cycles2
Active uptake of nitrate ions by root hair cells, nitrogen fixation, and osmosis.
The nitrogen cycle: fixation, deamination, nitrification and denitrification.
Biotechnology and genetic modification Papers 2, 4 · 1 question
Genetic modification1
Growth of GM maize, how genes are transferred by genetic modification, and the risks and benefits of GM crops.