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Cambridge International A-level Biology 9700 past papers
Where to find the official 9700 question papers and mark schemes, and what each of the five papers examines, as set out in the specification (Version 1).
Where to get them
Cambridge International publishes them on Cambridge’s past-paper page for Biology 9700. We checked this against Cambridge International’s own listing on 31 August 2026.
Cambridge publishes much less of its archive than the other boards. When we checked this list, its public page had one examined series, June 2024 (variant 1 of each paper), and the 2022 specimen papers. Cambridge's own words for that are “This is only a selection of our papers. Registered Cambridge International Schools can access a wide range of teaching and learning materials and examination resources through our School Support Hub.” The rest is in the School Support Hub, which needs a login from your school. Without one, you have a single sat paper for each component, so save it for timed practice close to the exam.
Cambridge changed the layout and formatting of its question papers from March 2026 for accessibility, and says the assessment content, demand and types of questions will not change. A 2024 paper is still the right practice, but it will not look like the paper you sit.
How the qualification is broken down
| Code | Paper | Length | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9700/1 | Multiple Choice | 1 hour 15 minutes | 40 marks | 15.5% |
| 9700/2 | AS Level Structured Questions | 1 hour 15 minutes | 60 marks | 23.0% |
| 9700/3 | Advanced Practical Skills | 2 hours | 40 marks | 11.5% |
| 9700/4 | A Level Structured Questions | 2 hours | 100 marks | 38.5% |
| 9700/5 | Planning, Analysis and Evaluation | 1 hour 15 minutes | 30 marks | 11.5% |
Published series
The rules for the day
Candidates are allowed to use electronic calculators in the examination, as long as they are permitted by the Cambridge International general regulations.
To see which lesson teaches each heading of the specification, use the Cambridge International Biology specification map.
We checked these links against the exam boards’ websites on 31 August 2026. We do not host or reproduce past papers or mark schemes. If a link has moved, go to the board’s own past papers page.