IGCSE Biology (0610) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
Biology mark schemes reward precise language: state the enzyme, describe the structure, explain the mechanism — 'it increases' earns nothing next to naming what actually changes. Core candidates sit Papers 1 and 3, Extended candidates Papers 2 and 4, and Papers 5 and 6 test practical skills, either in the lab or as the alternative-to-practical route. Command words like describe, explain and suggest each carry their own marking logic, and IGCSE Biology (0610) leans on all three.
This hub holds 2,809 real 0610 questions from 90 papers set between 2023 and 2025. Human nutrition tops the topic table with 68 questions, followed by organisms and their environment, coordination and response, and transport in animals — so you can drill exactly where the marks concentrate. Type your answer and the AI examiner checks it point by point against the real Cambridge mark scheme, showing which accepted term or synonym your phrasing hit and where it fell short of naming the mechanism.
Sweep one topic across every paper in the range, or sit a full variant against the clock — either way it is free, with no signup, and every mark scheme is the real one.
New: How IGCSE Biology (0610) is really marked — command words, examiner-report findings and revision strategy.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2025 | 40 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2025 | 40 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2025 | 40 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2025 | 40 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2025 | 40 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2025 | 40 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2025 | 8 |
| Paper 32 | May–June 2025 | 7 |
| Paper 33 | May–June 2025 | 7 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 43 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 51 | May–June 2025 | 2 |
| Paper 52 | May–June 2025 | 3 |
| Paper 53 | May–June 2025 | 2 |
| Paper 61 | May–June 2025 | 2 |
| Paper 62 | May–June 2025 | 3 |
| Paper 63 | May–June 2025 | 2 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2024 | 7 |
| Paper 32 | May–June 2024 | 8 |
| Paper 33 | May–June 2024 | 7 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2024 | 7 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 43 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 51 | May–June 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 52 | May–June 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 53 | May–June 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 61 | May–June 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 62 | May–June 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 63 | May–June 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 13 | October–November 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 23 | October–November 2024 | 40 |
| Paper 31 | October–November 2024 | 8 |
| Paper 32 | October–November 2024 | 8 |
| Paper 33 | October–November 2024 | 8 |
| Paper 41 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 42 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 43 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 51 | October–November 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 52 | October–November 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 53 | October–November 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 61 | October–November 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 62 | October–November 2024 | 2 |
| Paper 63 | October–November 2024 | 2 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2023 | 8 |
| Paper 32 | May–June 2023 | 8 |
| Paper 33 | May–June 2023 | 8 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2023 | 7 |
| Paper 43 | May–June 2023 | 7 |
| Paper 51 | May–June 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 52 | May–June 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 53 | May–June 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 61 | May–June 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 62 | May–June 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 63 | May–June 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 13 | October–November 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 23 | October–November 2023 | 40 |
| Paper 31 | October–November 2023 | 8 |
| Paper 32 | October–November 2023 | 8 |
| Paper 33 | October–November 2023 | 8 |
| Paper 41 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 42 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 43 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 51 | October–November 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 52 | October–November 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 53 | October–November 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 61 | October–November 2023 | 2 |
| Paper 62 | October–November 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 63 | October–November 2023 | 2 |
Practise IGCSE Biology by topic
- Organisms and their environment (126 questions)
- Human nutrition (95 questions)
- Characteristics and classification of living organisms (84 questions)
- Coordination and response (83 questions)
- Reproduction (82 questions)
- Inheritance (74 questions)
- Organisation of the organism (cells) (64 questions)
- Plant nutrition (62 questions)
- Transport in animals (62 questions)
- Transport in plants (59 questions)
- Movement into and out of cells (57 questions)
- Variation and selection (50 questions)
- Respiration (48 questions)
- Diseases and immunity (47 questions)
- Enzymes (42 questions)
- Practical skills (41 questions)
- Gas exchange in humans (39 questions)
- Biological molecules (36 questions)
- Biotechnology and genetic modification (33 questions)
- Excretion in humans (30 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 0610 papers and years are covered?
Every May–June and October–November session from 2023 to 2025 — 90 papers across all six components, Papers 1 to 6, including every variant.
How does the AI marking work for biology answers?
You type your answer and an AI examiner checks it against the official Cambridge mark scheme for that question, marking point by point. You see exactly which idea earned the mark and which accepted alternative you could have used instead.
What do Papers 1 to 6 mean in 0610?
Papers 1 and 2 are multiple choice at Core and Extended tier, Papers 3 and 4 are theory papers at each tier, Paper 5 is the practical test, and Paper 6 is the alternative to practical.
Is 0610 the same as 0970 Biology?
0970 covers the same content and exam style as 0610 — the difference is the grading scale it is reported on, not the questions themselves.
Is it really free?
Yes — every question, mark scheme and AI marking run is free, with no signup and no card details.
Are these official Cambridge papers?
The questions are transcribed from real Cambridge papers and marked against the real mark schemes, which remain © Cambridge International. Cambridge Papers is an independent study tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge.