Pearson Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Paper 4 2025

Download the official Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Combined Science Paper 4 Foundation Tier question paper from the Summer 2025 examination series (1SC0/2BF). This authentic examiner-issued Foundation Tier paper contains real GCSE Biology questions covering hormones, insulin and diabetes, photosynthesis, the nitrogen cycle, eutrophication, algae growth, the circulatory system, blood vessels, respiration, ciliated epithelial cells, ecological succession, sampling methods, and plant-species competition.

This Combined Science Foundation Tier paper is ideal for students preparing for the 2026 GCSE Combined Science examinations, classroom mock exams, intervention sessions, timed revision practice, tutoring, homeschooling, and independent self-study using official Pearson Edexcel assessment materials.

The examination includes practical and analytical questions involving blood-glucose graphs, algae population bar charts, heart structure measurements, respiration investigations using maggots, nitrate calculations, ecological sampling using quadrats, and plant-population estimation in a 1000m² field. Students are required to interpret graphs, complete calculations, analyse trends, evaluate biological evidence, and design scientific investigations throughout the paper.

The paper was sat on Monday 9 June 2025 during the morning session, lasted 1 hour 10 minutes, carried 60 marks, and required the use of a ruler and calculator.

This official Pearson Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Foundation Tier paper is designed for Year 10 and Year 11 students preparing for Summer 2026 GCSE examinations, Foundation Tier Combined Science learners developing confidence in Biology concepts, GCSE resit candidates, and independent learners studying the Pearson Edexcel Combined Science specification.

It is also highly valuable for science teachers, tutors, intervention coordinators, revision academies, homeschooling parents, and classroom assessors who require authentic Pearson Edexcel examination materials for mock assessments, classroom revision, homework tasks, and examiner-standard GCSE Science preparation.