Epsom College — 13+ Biology Scholarship 2019
Epsom College set this 13+ Biology paper in 2019. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 5 questions worth 15 marks in 15 minutes, each marked the moment the paper is submitted and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. Most 13+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry.
Real 13+ Biology paper from Epsom College (2019). 5 questions, 15 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Cells and microorganisms, Ecology & Ecosystems, Human Physiology, Scientific Enquiry & Data.
This is the school's own past paper, reproduced here with worked solutions by Hearthprep. Most 13+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry, so a timed attempt at this paper is worth doing early enough to leave room for the topics it exposes. Work through it on screen with instant marking, or print the PDF and sit it under exam conditions.
- School
- Epsom College
- Entry level
- 13+
- Subject
- Biology
- Year
- 2019
- Questions
- 5
- Marks
- 15
- Time
- 15 minutes
- Exam board
- ISEB
Topics in this paper
- Cells and microorganisms
- Ecology & Ecosystems
- Human Physiology
- Scientific Enquiry & Data
Questions in this paper (3 of 5)
- Question 1written answer · 6 marks
Ivy plants can grow up trees and walls. Figure 1 shows two ivy leaves. One leaf is from an ivy plant growing up a tree in the centre of a shady woodland area. The other leaf is from an ivy plant growing up a tree in a sunny area at the edge of the woodland. [Diagram: Figure 1 shows two ivy leaves side by side. The left leaf, labelled 'Ivy leaf from shady woodland area (centre of woodland)', is …
- Question 2short answer · 2 marks
Read the information below and use it to answer the following questions. In 2012 approximately 32 million tonnes of waste plastic was discarded in the UK. Most went to landfill but 25% was recycled. [Image: A truck tipping plastic waste at a landfill site.] Waste plastics at landfill sites produce chemicals called phthalates which are toxic. Scientists have discovered bacteria which can break p…
- Question 3written answer · 3 marks
Scientists investigated how quickly bacteria broke down samples of phthalates at 15 degrees C and 25 degrees C. The results for 25 degrees C are shown in the table below and the results for 15 degrees C are on the graph opposite. Results for 25 degrees C: time = 0 h, phthalates remaining = 100 a.u.; time = 10 h, 96 a.u.; time = 20 h, 92 a.u.; time = 30 h, 60 a.u.; time = 40 h, 33 a.u.; time = 5…
2 further questions in this paper open with any paid plan, along with marking and the worked solutions. See plans.
Frequently asked questions
What is in the Epsom College — 13+ Biology Scholarship 2019?
5 questions worth 15 marks in total, written for 15 minutes. It covers Cells and microorganisms, Ecology & Ecosystems, Human Physiology, Scientific Enquiry & Data. Epsom College set it as a 13+ Biology paper.
How long is the Epsom College 13+ Biology paper?
This paper is timed at 15 minutes for 15 marks — roughly 60 seconds a mark. Hearthprep runs the same clock on screen, so your child sees how far through the time they are as they answer.
Can my child answer this paper online?
Yes. Every question on this page can be answered in the browser and is marked the moment the paper is submitted — multiple choice, short answers and written responses alike. Answers are matched leniently, so a correct value written a different way (units, fractions, word numbers) still scores.
Are worked solutions included?
Every question has a step-by-step worked solution and an AI tutor that will talk through it after the paper is submitted. The first 3 questions of this paper are free to try; the remaining 2 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Where does this Epsom College paper come from?
This is the school's own past paper, reproduced here with worked solutions by Hearthprep. Use it to time a full mock attempt, then drill whichever topics your child drops marks on.
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