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Characteristics of living organisms: Edexcel International GCSE Biology questions

Every Edexcel International GCSE Biology exam question on Characteristics of living organisms (specification points 1.1), 2019–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q1(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    1 markCharacteristics of living organisms
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  2. Q1(a)(i)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    2 marksCharacteristics of living organisms
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  3. Q2(a)(ii)

    June 2022 (R) · Paper 1

    1 markCharacteristics of living organisms
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All 3 questions on Characteristics of living organisms, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Read the passage below. Use the information in the passage and your own knowledge to answer the questions that follow. Extinctions During the evolution of livin
  2. June 2023, Paper 1, Q1(a)(i) (2 marks): State two characteristics that all living organisms share. (2) 1 2
  3. June 2022 (R), Paper 1, Q2(a)(ii) (1 mark): Give a reason why viruses are not considered to be living organisms. (1)

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