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A-level Summer 2026
BIOLOGY Predicted
Paper 1
Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler with millimetre measurements Question Mark
• a scientific calculator.
1
Instructions 2
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 4
• Answer all questions.
5
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 6
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 7
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 8
• Show all your working.
9
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
to be marked. TOTAL
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• The marks for the questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 91.
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0 1 . 1 The table shows some biological molecules found in cells.
Complete the table to show the properties of these molecules.
Put a tick (✓) in the box if the statement is correct.
Statement Cellulose Protein Triglycerides RNA
It contains only the
elements Carbon,
Hydrogen and oxygen.
Made from amino acid
monomers
Found in both animals
and plants cells
Contains nitrogen
[4 marks]
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0 1 . 2 The cell-surface membrane contains phospholipids, proteins, cholesterol and box
carbohydrates.
Describe how intrinsic membrane proteins are arranged within the phospholipid
bilayer.
[2 marks]
0 1 . 3 Explain how channel proteins enable the transport of water-soluble ions across
the cell-surface membrane.
[2 marks]
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signatuure
I declare this is my own work.
A-level Summer 2026
BIOLOGY Predicted
Paper 1
Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler with millimetre measurements Question Mark
• a scientific calculator.
1
Instructions 2
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 4
• Answer all questions.
5
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 6
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 7
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 8
• Show all your working.
9
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
to be marked. TOTAL
Information
• The marks for the questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 91.
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7402/1
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Do not write
outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
0 1 . 1 The table shows some biological molecules found in cells.
Complete the table to show the properties of these molecules.
Put a tick (✓) in the box if the statement is correct.
Statement Cellulose Protein Triglycerides RNA
It contains only the
elements Carbon,
Hydrogen and oxygen.
Made from amino acid
monomers
Found in both animals
and plants cells
Contains nitrogen
[4 marks]
Turn over ►
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 2 The cell-surface membrane contains phospholipids, proteins, cholesterol and box
carbohydrates.
Describe how intrinsic membrane proteins are arranged within the phospholipid
bilayer.
[2 marks]
0 1 . 3 Explain how channel proteins enable the transport of water-soluble ions across
the cell-surface membrane.
[2 marks]
Question 1 continues the next page
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