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Food choices: AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition questions

Every AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition exam question on 3.5.1.2 Food choices, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q02.2

    June 2025 · Written paper

    6 marks3.5.1.2 Food choices
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  2. Q04.4

    June 2024 · Written paper

    6 marks3.5.1.2 Food choices
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  3. Q02.1

    June 2023 · Written paper

    4 marks3.5.1.2 Food choices
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  4. Q02.2

    June 2023 · Written paper

    6 marks3.5.1.2 Food choices3.2.1.1 Protein
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  5. Q01.18

    June 2022 · Written paper

    1 mark3.5.1.2 Food choices
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  6. Q01.20

    November 2021 · Written paper

    1 mark3.5.1.2 Food choices
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    Your answer

  7. Q04.1

    November 2021 · Written paper

    6 marks3.5.1.2 Food choices
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  8. Q01.16

    November 2020 · Written paper

    1 mark3.5.1.2 Food choices
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    Your answer

  9. Q01.19

    November 2020 · Written paper

    1 mark3.5.1.2 Food choices
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    Your answer

  10. Q06.3

    November 2020 · Written paper

    4 marks3.6.1.3 Sustainability of food3.5.1.2 Food choices
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    0 words
All 10 questions on Food choices, as a list
  1. June 2025, Written paper, Q02.2 (6 marks): Explain the term lactose intolerance. Discuss the dietary advice you would give to a teenager with lactose intolerance. [6 marks]
  2. June 2024, Written paper, Q04.4 (6 marks): Using the packaging label for the strawberry trifle: • identify one ingredient that is linked to each food intolerance/allergy • suggest an alternative ingredie
  3. June 2023, Written paper, Q02.1 (4 marks): Give four reasons why someone might follow a vegetarian or vegan diet. [4 marks] 1 2 3 4
  4. June 2023, Written paper, Q02.2 (6 marks): The ingredient list below is for beef lasagne. Ingredient List For the meat sauce: • 500 g beef mince • 1 onion • 400 g chopped tomatoes • 1 beef stock cube • 1
  5. June 2022, Written paper, Q01.18 (1 mark): For religious reasons, which meat do Hindus not eat? [1 mark] A Beef B Chicken C Lamb D Pork
  6. November 2021, Written paper, Q01.20 (1 mark): A person with lactose intolerance should avoid [1 mark] A eggs. B gluten. C milk. D nuts.
  7. November 2021, Written paper, Q04.1 (6 marks): Explain how different moral and ethical beliefs can affect the food choices we make. [6 marks]
  8. November 2020, Written paper, Q01.16 (1 mark): Which food is a major allergen? [1 mark] A Beans B Lentils C Nuts D Peas
  9. November 2020, Written paper, Q01.19 (1 mark): The religion of Judaism forbids which meat to be eaten? [1 mark] A Beef B Chicken C Lamb D Pork
  10. November 2020, Written paper, Q06.3 (4 marks): Give two advantages and two disadvantages of buying fair trade ingredients and foods. [4 marks] Advantage 1 Advantage 2 Disadvantage 1 Disadvantage 2

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