Haileybury — 16+ Biology Sample Paper 2022
Haileybury published this 16+ Biology sample paper in 2022 to show the assessment style; it is official school material, not a past paper. Hearthprep makes it interactive — 37 questions worth 43 marks in a 45-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. Sit it as a timed mock or drill it question by question.
Real 16+ Biology paper from Haileybury (2022). 37 questions, 43 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Cells & Organisation, Enzymes & Biological Molecules, Human Physiology, Variation, Evolution & Classification.
Haileybury published this sample paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat. Most 16+ 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
- Haileybury
- Entry level
- 16+
- Subject
- Biology
- Year
- 2022
- Questions
- 37
- Marks
- 43
- Time allowed
- 45 minutes
- Updated
- 3 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Cells & Organisation
- Enzymes & Biological Molecules
- Human Physiology
- Variation, Evolution & Classification
Questions in this paper (3 of 37)
- Question 1multiple choice · 1 mark
Which process in plant cells uses chlorophyll? A) growth, B) nutrition, C) movement, D) respiration
- Question 2multiple choice · 1 mark
The table shows the scientific names of four members of the cat family: leopard (Panthera pardus), lion (Panthera leo), ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), tiger (Panthera tigris). Which statement is correct? A) All four cats are members of the same species. B) The leopard and the ocelot are members of the same genus. C) The leopard, lion and tiger are members of the same genus. D) The leopard, lion a…
- Question 3multiple choice · 1 mark
The diagram shows a student's drawing of guard cells. Which label is NOT correct? A) cell membrane, B) cytoplasm, C) vacuole, D) cell wall
34 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 Haileybury — 16+ Biology Sample Paper 2022?
37 questions with 43 marks in total; Haileybury allowed 45 minutes for it. It covers Cells & Organisation, Enzymes & Biological Molecules, Human Physiology, Variation, Evolution & Classification. Haileybury published this sample paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat.
How long is the Haileybury 16+ Biology paper?
Haileybury printed an allowance of 45 minutes on this paper. The paper carries 43 marks, roughly 63 seconds a mark.
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 34 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Is this a real past paper?
Haileybury published this sample paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat. Use it to time a full mock attempt, then drill whichever topics your child drops marks on.
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