Biology – 9700 A Levels/AS Levels (CAIE) Past Papers

These are Cambridge Biology AS and A Levels past papers for syllabus course code 9700. Remember, the exam content and course content is same, regardless of whether you’re appearing for AS Level Biology or A Level Biology. The only difference is the timing of the papers, which are split into two years for AS Level Biology.

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Past Exam Papers

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2025

February/March 2025
Paper 1 Variant 2: Multiple Choice – 9700/12 March 2025	Paper 1 Variant 2: Multiple Choice Mark Scheme 9700/12 March 2025
Paper 2 Variant 2: AS Level Structured Questions – 9700/22 March 2025	Paper 2 Variant 2: AS Level Structured Questions – Mark Scheme 9700/22 March 2025
Paper 3 Variant 2: Advanced Practical Skills 1 – 9700/33 March 2025	Paper 3 Variant 3: Advanced Practical Skills 1 – Mark Scheme 9700/32 March 2025
Paper 4 Variant 2: A Level Structured Questions 9700/42 March 2025	Paper 4 Variant 2: A Level Structured Questions Mark Scheme 9700/42 March 2025
Paper 5 Variant 2: Planning, Analysis and Evaluation – 9700/52 March 2025	Paper 5 Variant 2: Planning, Analysis and Evaluation – Mark Scheme 9700/52 March 2025
Biology 9700 March 2025 Grade Threshold

2024

October/November 2024
Paper 1
Paper 1 Variant 1: Multiple Choice – 9700/11 November 2024	Paper 1 Variant 1: Multiple Choice – Mark Scheme 9700/11 November 2024
Paper 1 Variant 2: Multiple Choice – 9700/12 November 2024	Paper 1 Variant 2: Multiple Choice – Mark Scheme 9700/12 November 2024
Paper 1 Variant 3: Multiple Choice – 9700/13 November 2024	Paper 1 Variant 3: Multiple Choice – Mark Scheme 9700/13 November 2024
Paper 2
Paper 2 Variant 1: AS Level Structured Questions 9700/21 November 2024	Paper 2 Variant 1: AS Level Structured Questions Mark Scheme 9700/21 November 2024
Paper 2 Variant 2: AS Level Structured Questions 9700/22 November 2024	Paper 2 Variant 2: AS Level Structured Questions Mark Scheme 9700/22 November 2024
Paper 2 Variant 3: AS Level Structured Questions 9700/23 November 2024	Paper 2 Variant 3: AS Level Structured Questions Mark Scheme 9700/23 November 2024
Paper 3
Paper 3 Variant 1: Advanced Practical Skills 1 – 9700/31 November 2024	Paper 3 Variant 1: Advanced Practical Skills 1 – Mark Scheme 9700/31 November 2024
Paper 3 Variant 3: Advanced Practical Skills 1 – 9700/33 November 2024	Paper 3 Variant 3: Advanced Practical Skills 1 – Mark Scheme 9700/33 November 2024
Paper 3 Variant 4: Advanced Practical Skills 1 – 9700/34 November 2024	Paper 3 Variant 4: Advanced Practical Skills 1 – Mark Scheme 9700/34 November 2024
Paper 3 Variant 5: Advanced Practical Skills 1 – 9700/35 November 2024	Paper 3 Variant 5: Advanced Practical Skills 1 – Mark Scheme 9700/35 November 2024
Paper 3 Variant 6: Advanced Practical Skills 2 – 9700/36 November 2024	Paper 3 Variant 6: Advanced Practical Skills 2 – Mark Scheme 9700/36 November 2024
Paper 4
Paper 4 Variant 1: A Level Structured Questions 9700/41 November 2024	Paper 4 Variant 1: A Level Structured Questions Mark Scheme 9700/41 November 2024
Paper 4 Variant 2: A Level Structured Questions 9700/42 November 2024	Paper 4 Variant 2: A Level Structured Questions Mark Scheme 9700/42 November 2024
Paper 4 Variant 3: A Level Structured Questions 9700/43 November 2024	Paper 4 Variant 3: A Level Structured Questions Mark Scheme 9700/43 November 2024
Paper 5
Paper 5 Variant 1: Planning, Analysis and Evaluation – 9701/51 November 2024	Paper 5 Variant 1: Planning, Analysis and Evaluation – Mark Scheme 9700/51 November 2024
Paper 5 Variant 2: Planning, Analysis and Evaluation – 9700/52 November 2024	Paper 5 Variant 2: Planning, Analysis and Evaluation – Mark Scheme 9700/52 November 2024
Paper 5 Variant 3: Planning, Analysis and Evaluation – 9700/53 November 2024	Paper 5 Variant 2: Planning, Analysis and Evaluation – Mark Scheme 9700/53 November 2024
Mathematics 9700 November 2024 Grade Threshold

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