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OCR A level Biology B (Advancing Biology) past papers
OCR has published 31 question papers for Biology B (Advancing Biology) (H422) from 2017 to 2025, 27 of them with a mark scheme. They are listed newest first, and each one opens the PDF on ocr.org.uk in a new tab. The grade boundaries for 10 series are on their own page, in our own tables. The specification (H422) is linked below as well.
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June 2025
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyQuestion paper for June 2025 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyInsert for June 2025 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2025 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyQuestion paper for June 2025 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyInsert for June 2025 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2025 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H422/03: Practical skills in biologyQuestion paper for June 2025 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 H422/03: Practical skills in biologyMark scheme for June 2025 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2024
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyQuestion paper for June 2024 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyInsert for June 2024 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2024 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyQuestion paper for June 2024 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyInsert for June 2024 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2024 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H422/03: Practical skills in biologyQuestion paper for June 2024 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 H422/03: Practical skills in biologyMark scheme for June 2024 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2023
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyQuestion paper for June 2023 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyMark scheme for June 2023 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyQuestion paper for June 2023 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyInsert for June 2023 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for June 2023 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2023 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H422/03: Practical skills in biologyQuestion paper for June 2023 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 H422/03: Practical skills in biologyMark scheme for June 2023 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2022
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyQuestion paper for June 2022 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyMark scheme for June 2022 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyQuestion paper for June 2022 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyInsert for June 2022 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for June 2022 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2022 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H422/03: Practical skills in biologyQuestion paper for June 2022 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 H422/03: Practical skills in biologyMark scheme for June 2022 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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November 2021
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyQuestion paper for November 2021 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyMark scheme for November 2021 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyQuestion paper for November 2021 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyInsert for November 2021 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for November 2021 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H422/03: Practical skills in biologyQuestion paper for November 2021 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 H422/03: Practical skills in biologyInsert for November 2021 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for November 2021 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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November 2020
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyQuestion paper for November 2020 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyMark scheme for November 2020 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyQuestion paper for November 2020 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyInsert for November 2020 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for November 2020 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for November 2020 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H422/03: Practical skills in biologyQuestion paper for November 2020 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 H422/03: Practical skills in biologyInsert for November 2020 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for November 2020 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2019
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyQuestion paper for June 2019 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyInsert for June 2019 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2019 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2019 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyQuestion paper for June 2019 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyInsert for June 2019 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2019 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2019 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H422/03: Practical skills in biologyQuestion paper for June 2019 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 H422/03: Practical skills in biologyInsert for June 2019 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2019 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2019 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2018
3 papers · grade boundaries
- H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyQuestion paper for June 2018 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2018 H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyMark scheme for June 2018 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2018 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyQuestion paper for June 2018 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2018 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyInsert for June 2018 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2018 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2018 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H422/03: Practical skills in biologyQuestion paper for June 2018 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2018 H422/03: Practical skills in biologyInsert for June 2018 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2018 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2018 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2017
4 papers · grade boundaries
- H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyQuestion paper for June 2017 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2017 H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyMark scheme for June 2017 H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyQuestion paper for June 2017 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2017 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyInsert for June 2017 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2017 H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- H422/03: Practical skills in biologyQuestion paper for June 2017 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2017 H422/03: Practical skills in biologyQuestion paper for June 2017 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Insert for June 2017 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Mark scheme for June 2017 H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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Specimen
3 papers
- H422/01: Fundamentals of biologyQuestion paper for Specimen H422/01: Fundamentals of biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen H422/01: Fundamentals of biology
- H422/02: Scientific literacy in biologyQuestion paper for Specimen H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen H422/02: Scientific literacy in biology
- H422/03: Practical skills in biologyQuestion paper for Specimen H422/03: Practical skills in biology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen H422/03: Practical skills in biology
Common questions
Where can I find Biology B (Advancing Biology) past papers from OCR?
This page links every Biology B (Advancing Biology) paper OCR publishes for everyone to download, newest first, starting with June 2025. Each link opens the PDF on OCR's own website. The most recent series is usually released a year or so after the exam, and it will appear here once OCR makes it public.
Are there mark schemes for these Biology B (Advancing Biology) papers?
Yes, 27 of the 30 question papers here have a mark scheme, and 19 have an examiner report as well, which is worth reading for the mistakes that cost the most marks.
What were the Biology B (Advancing Biology) grade boundaries in June 2026?
In June 2026, an A needed 173 out of 270 and an E needed 96. The grade boundaries for every series from June 2017 to June 2026 are on this course's grade boundaries page, and each series of papers here links to its own year's table, so you can mark a paper and read your grade.
Where is the Biology B (Advancing Biology) specification?
It is linked at the top of this page: OCR's own Biology B (Advancing Biology) specification (H422), a PDF on its website, which sets out what you can be examined on and how the exams are marked. According to OCR's grade boundaries for June 2026, the course is examined in 3 papers, worth 270 marks in all.
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