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Cambridge (CIE) O Level Biology:
Past Papers

Past Papers

Browse our range of Cambridge (CIE) O Level Biology Past Papers and Mark Schemes below. Testing yourself with O Level Biology past papers is a great way to identify which topics need more revision, so you can ensure that you are revising as effectively as possible to help you get ready for your O Level Biology exam.

Exam Papers

Mark Schemes

Specimen Papers

Paper 4: Alternative to Practical 5090/04 (QP) Paper 4: Alternative to Practical 5090/04 (MS)
Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/03 (QP) Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/03 (MS)
Paper 2: Theory 5090/02 (QP) Paper 2: Theory 5090/02 (MS)
Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/01 (QP) Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/01 (MS)

2023

June 2023 Paper 4: Alternative to Practical (QP)June 2023 Paper 4: Alternative to Practical (MS)
June 2023 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (QP)June 2023 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (MS)
June 2023 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (QP)June 2023 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (MS)
June 2023 Paper 1: Multiple Choice (QP)June 2023 Paper 1: Multiple Choice (MS)

2022

June 2022 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/62 (QP)June 2022 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/62 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/32 (QP)June 2022 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/32 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 2: Theory 5090/22 (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Theory 5090/22 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/12 (QP)June 2022 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/12 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/61 (QP)June 2022 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/61 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (QP)June 2022 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/11 (QP)June 2022 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/11 (MS)

2021

November 2021 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/62 (QP)November 2021 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/62 (MS)
November 2021 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/32 (QP)November 2021 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/32 (MS)
November 2021 Paper 2: Theory 5090/22 (QP)November 2021 Paper 2: Theory 5090/22 (MS)
November 2021 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/12 (QP)November 2021 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/12 (MS)
November 2021 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/61 (QP)November 2021 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/61 (MS)
November 2021 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (QP)November 2021 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (MS)
November 2021 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (QP)November 2021 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (MS)
November 2021 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/11 (QP)November 2021 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/11 (MS)
June 2021 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/62 (QP)June 2021 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/62 (MS)
June 2021 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/32 (QP)June 2021 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/32 (MS)
June 2021 Paper 2: Theory 5090/22 (QP)June 2021 Paper 2: Theory 5090/22 (MS)
June 2021 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/12 (QP)June 2021 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/12 (MS)
June 2021 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/61 (QP)June 2021 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/61 (MS)
June 2021 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (QP)June 2021 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (MS)
June 2021 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (QP)June 2021 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (MS)
June 2021 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/11 (QP)June 2021 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/11 (MS)

2020

November 2020 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/62 (QP)November 2020 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/62 (MS)
November 2020 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/32 (QP)November 2020 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/32 (MS)
November 2020 Paper 2: Theory 5090/22 (QP)November 2020 Paper 2: Theory 5090/22 (MS)
November 2020 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/12 (QP)November 2020 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/12 (MS)
November 2020 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/61 (QP)November 2020 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/61 (MS)
November 2020 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (QP)November 2020 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (MS)
November 2020 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (QP)November 2020 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (MS)
November 2020 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/11 (QP)November 2020 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/11 (MS)
June 2020 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/62 (QP)June 2020 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/62 (MS)
June 2020 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/32 (QP)June 2020 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/32 (MS)
June 2020 Paper 2: Theory 5090/22 (QP)June 2020 Paper 2: Theory 5090/22 (MS)
June 2020 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/12 (QP)June 2020 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/12 (MS)
June 2020 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/61 (QP)June 2020 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/61 (MS)
June 2020 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (QP)June 2020 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (MS)
June 2020 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (QP)June 2020 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (MS)
June 2020 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/11 (QP)June 2020 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/11 (MS)

2019

November 2019 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/62 (QP)November 2019 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/62 (MS)
November 2019 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/32 (QP)November 2019 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/32 (MS)
November 2019 Paper 2: Theory 5090/22 (QP)November 2019 Paper 2: Theory 5090/22 (MS)
November 2019 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/12 (QP)November 2019 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/12 (MS)
November 2019 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/61 (QP)November 2019 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/61 (MS)
November 2019 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (QP)November 2019 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (MS)
November 2019 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (QP)November 2019 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (MS)
November 2019 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/11 (QP)November 2019 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/11 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/62 (QP)June 2019 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/62 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/32 (QP)June 2019 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/32 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 2: Theory 5090/22 (QP)June 2019 Paper 2: Theory 5090/22 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/12 (QP)June 2019 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/12 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/61 (QP)June 2019 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/61 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (QP)June 2019 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (QP)June 2019 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/11 (QP)June 2019 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/11 (MS)

2018

November 2018 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/62 (QP)November 2018 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/62 (MS)
November 2018 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/32 (QP)November 2018 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/32 (MS)
November 2018 Paper 2: Theory 5090/22 (QP)November 2018 Paper 2: Theory 5090/22 (MS)
November 2018 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/12 (QP)November 2018 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/12 (MS)
November 2018 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/61 (QP)November 2018 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/61 (MS)
November 2018 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (QP)November 2018 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (MS)
November 2018 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (QP)November 2018 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (MS)
November 2018 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/11 (QP)November 2018 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/11 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/62 (QP)June 2018 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/62 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/32 (QP)June 2018 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/32 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 2: Theory 5090/22 (QP)June 2018 Paper 2: Theory 5090/22 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/12 (QP)June 2018 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/12 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/61 (QP)June 2018 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 5090/61 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (QP)June 2018 Paper 3: Practical Test 5090/31 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (QP)June 2018 Paper 2: Theory 5090/21 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/11 (QP)June 2018 Paper 1: Multiple Choice 5090/11 (MS)

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