Tonbridge School — 16+ Biology Sample Paper 2024
Tonbridge School published this 16+ Biology sample paper in 2024 to show the assessment style; it is official school material, not a past paper. Hearthprep makes it interactive — 9 questions worth 23 marks in a 45-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. It covers Enzymes & Biological Molecules, Genetics & Inheritance and Human Physiology.
Real 16+ Biology paper from Tonbridge School (2024). 9 questions, 23 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Enzymes & Biological Molecules, Genetics & Inheritance, Human Physiology.
Tonbridge School 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
- Tonbridge School
- Entry level
- 16+
- Subject
- Biology
- Year
- 2024
- Questions
- 9
- Marks
- 23
- Time allowed
- 45 minutes
- Updated
- 3 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Enzymes & Biological Molecules
- Genetics & Inheritance
- Human Physiology
Questions in this paper (3 of 9)
- Question 1short answer · 7 marks
Imagine an organism that is cube shaped. Complete the table for cubes of side length 1, 2, 3 and n by giving (i) the area of one face, (ii) the total surface area, (iii) the volume, and (iv) the surface area to volume ratio (expressed as X:1). The table provides side length 1 (TSA = 6) and side length 3 (volume = 27) as starting values.
- Question 2written answer · 2 marks
Describe the trend in the surface area to volume ratio as the side length of the cube increases.
- Question 3written answer · 2 marks
Suggest a reason why a falling surface area to volume ratio creates problems for larger organisms.
6 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 Tonbridge School — 16+ Biology Sample Paper 2024?
9 questions with 23 marks in total; Tonbridge School allowed 45 minutes for it. It covers Enzymes & Biological Molecules, Genetics & Inheritance, Human Physiology. Tonbridge School 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 Tonbridge School 16+ Biology paper?
Tonbridge School printed an allowance of 45 minutes on this paper. The paper carries 23 marks, roughly 117 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 6 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Is this a real past paper?
Tonbridge School 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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