Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Human Biology past papers
Pearson Edexcel has published 38 question papers for Human Biology (4HB1) from 2019 to 2025, each with its mark scheme. They are listed newest first, and each one opens the PDF on qualifications.pearson.com in a new tab. The grade boundaries for 14 series are on their own page, in our own tables. The specification (4HB1) is linked below as well.
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June 2025
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- Paper 1Question paper for June 2025 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 Paper 1Mark scheme for June 2025 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 1RQuestion paper for June 2025 Paper 1R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 Paper 1RMark scheme for June 2025 Paper 1R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 Paper 1R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2Question paper for June 2025 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 Paper 2Mark scheme for June 2025 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2RQuestion paper for June 2025 Paper 2R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 Paper 2RMark scheme for June 2025 Paper 2R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 Paper 2R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
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November 2024
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- Paper 1Question paper for November 2024 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2024 Paper 1Mark scheme for November 2024 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2024 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2Question paper for November 2024 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2024 Paper 2Mark scheme for November 2024 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2024 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
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June 2024
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- Paper 1Question paper for June 2024 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 Paper 1Mark scheme for June 2024 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 1RQuestion paper for June 2024 Paper 1R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 Paper 1RMark scheme for June 2024 Paper 1R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 Paper 1R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2Question paper for June 2024 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 Paper 2Mark scheme for June 2024 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2RQuestion paper for June 2024 Paper 2R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 Paper 2RMark scheme for June 2024 Paper 2R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 Paper 2R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
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November 2023
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- Paper 1Question paper for November 2023 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2023 Paper 1Mark scheme for November 2023 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2023 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2Question paper for November 2023 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2023 Paper 2Mark scheme for November 2023 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2023 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
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June 2023
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- Paper 1Question paper for June 2023 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Paper 1Mark scheme for June 2023 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 1RQuestion paper for June 2023 Paper 1R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Paper 1RMark scheme for June 2023 Paper 1R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 Paper 1R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2Question paper for June 2023 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Paper 2Mark scheme for June 2023 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2RQuestion paper for June 2023 Paper 2R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 Paper 2RMark scheme for June 2023 Paper 2R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 Paper 2R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
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January 2023
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- Paper 1Question paper for January 2023 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: January 2023 Paper 1Mark scheme for January 2023 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for January 2023 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2Question paper for January 2023 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: January 2023 Paper 2Mark scheme for January 2023 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for January 2023 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
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June 2022
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- Paper 1Question paper for June 2022 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 Paper 1Mark scheme for June 2022 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 1RQuestion paper for June 2022 Paper 1R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 Paper 1RMark scheme for June 2022 Paper 1R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 Paper 1R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2Question paper for June 2022 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 Paper 2Mark scheme for June 2022 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2RQuestion paper for June 2022 Paper 2R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 Paper 2RMark scheme for June 2022 Paper 2R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 Paper 2R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
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January 2022
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- Paper 1Question paper for January 2022 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: January 2022 Paper 1Mark scheme for January 2022 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for January 2022 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2Question paper for January 2022 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: January 2022 Paper 2Mark scheme for January 2022 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for January 2022 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
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November 2021
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- Paper 1Question paper for November 2021 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 Paper 1Mark scheme for November 2021 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2021 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2Question paper for November 2021 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 Paper 2Mark scheme for November 2021 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2021 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
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June 2021
2 papers
- Paper 1Question paper for June 2021 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2021 Paper 1Mark scheme for June 2021 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2Question paper for June 2021 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2021 Paper 2Mark scheme for June 2021 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
November 2020
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- Paper 1Question paper for November 2020 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 Paper 1Mark scheme for November 2020 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2020 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 1RQuestion paper for November 2020 Paper 1R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 Paper 1RMark scheme for November 2020 Paper 1R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2Question paper for November 2020 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 Paper 2Mark scheme for November 2020 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2020 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2RQuestion paper for November 2020 Paper 2R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2020 Paper 2RMark scheme for November 2020 Paper 2R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for November 2020 Paper 2R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
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January 2020
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- Paper 1Question paper for January 2020 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: January 2020 Paper 1Mark scheme for January 2020 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for January 2020 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2Question paper for January 2020 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: January 2020 Paper 2Mark scheme for January 2020 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for January 2020 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
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June 2019
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- Paper 1Question paper for June 2019 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 Paper 1Mark scheme for June 2019 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2019 Paper 1 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 1RQuestion paper for June 2019 Paper 1R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 Paper 1RMark scheme for June 2019 Paper 1R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2019 Paper 1R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2Question paper for June 2019 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 Paper 2Mark scheme for June 2019 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2019 Paper 2 (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
- Paper 2RQuestion paper for June 2019 Paper 2R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2019 Paper 2RMark scheme for June 2019 Paper 2R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2019 Paper 2R (PDF on qualifications.pearson.com, opens in a new tab)
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Common questions
Where can I find Human Biology past papers from Pearson Edexcel?
This page links every Human Biology paper Pearson Edexcel publishes for everyone to download, newest first, starting with June 2025. Each link opens the PDF on Pearson Edexcel's own website. The most recent series is usually released a year or so after the exam, and it will appear here once Pearson Edexcel makes it public.
Are there mark schemes for these Human Biology papers?
Yes, every question paper here has a mark scheme, and 35 have an examiner report as well, which is worth reading for the mistakes that cost the most marks.
What were the Human Biology grade boundaries in June 2026?
In June 2026, a grade 7 needed 131 out of 180 and a grade 4 needed 89 on papers 01, 02. On papers 01R, 02R, a grade 7 needed 135 out of 180 and a grade 4 needed 92. The grade boundaries for every series from June 2019 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 Human Biology specification?
It is linked at the top of this page: Pearson Edexcel's own Human Biology specification (4HB1), a PDF on its website, which sets out what you can be examined on and how the exams are marked. According to Edexcel's grade boundaries for June 2026, the course is examined in 4 papers, of 90 marks each.
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