Malvern College — 13+ Biology Scholarship 2024
Malvern College set this 13+ Biology paper in 2024. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 5 questions worth 20 marks in 20 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 Malvern College (2024). 5 questions, 20 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Cells & Organisation, Enzymes & Biological Molecules, Health & Disease, Variation, Evolution & Classification.
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
- Malvern College
- Entry level
- 13+
- Subject
- Biology
- Year
- 2024
- Questions
- 5
- Marks
- 20
- Time
- 20 minutes
- Exam board
- ISEB
Topics in this paper
- Cells & Organisation
- Enzymes & Biological Molecules
- Health & Disease
- Variation, Evolution & Classification
Questions in this paper (3 of 5)
- Question 1written answer · 9 marks
Many cells contain an enzyme called catalase. Catalase breaks down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. A scientist investigated the effect of hydrogen peroxide concentration on the time taken to produce 20 cm^3 of oxygen. Figure 12 shows the equipment used. [Diagram: Figure 12 - a conical flask holding catalase and 25 cm^3 of hydrogen peroxide is closed with a bung. A delivery tube leads f…
- Question 2written answer · 2 marks
Birds are classified in the domain Eukarya. (i) Why are the cells from birds described as eukaryotic? Choose one: A they have membrane-bound organelles; B they do not have nuclei; C they have a rigid cell wall; D they have a cell membrane. [1] (ii) Give one reason why the three domain classification system was proposed. [1]
- Question 3written answer · 5 marks
Body mass index (BMI) is calculated using the equation: BMI = mass (kg) / (height (m))^2 (i) Person A is 1.8 m tall and has a mass of 64.8 kg. Calculate the BMI of person A. [2] (ii) Figure 9 shows some information about BMI. [Table: Figure 9 - BMI and BMI category. Less than 18.5 -> underweight; 18.5 to 24.9 -> healthy weight; 25 to 29.9 -> overweight; more than 29.9 -> obese.] Person B has a …
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 Malvern College — 13+ Biology Scholarship 2024?
5 questions worth 20 marks in total, written for 20 minutes. It covers Cells & Organisation, Enzymes & Biological Molecules, Health & Disease, Variation, Evolution & Classification. Malvern College set it as a 13+ Biology paper.
How long is the Malvern College 13+ Biology paper?
This paper is timed at 20 minutes for 20 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 Malvern 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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