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OCR GCSE Biology

Syllabus J247 · Version 4.0 (August 2026), for first assessment in 2018 · sourced from OCR – official GCSE (9-1) Gateway Science Suite Biology A (J247) specification-at-a-glance page, verified 2026-09-02.

  1. 1. Cell level systems

    • B1.1 Cell structures
    • B1.2 What happens in cells (and what do cells need)?
    • B1.3 Respiration
    • B1.4 Photosynthesis

  2. 2. Scaling up

    • B2.1 Supplying the cell
    • B2.2 The challenges of size

  3. 3. Organism level systems

    • B3.1 Coordination and control – the nervous system
    • B3.2 Coordination and control – the endocrine system
    • B3.3 Maintaining internal environments

  4. 4. Community level systems

    • B4.1 Ecosystems

  5. 5. Genes, inheritance and selection

    • B5.1 Inheritance
    • B5.2 Natural selection and evolution

  6. 6. Global challenges

    • B6.1 Monitoring and maintaining the environment
    • B6.2 Feeding the human race
    • B6.3 Monitoring and maintaining health

  7. 7. Practical skills

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