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HSC Year 11 Biology practice questions by area of study

40 exam-style questions · full worked solutions

The 40 practice questions inside the HSC Year 11 Biology Mastery Pack, grouped by area of study. Every question comes with a full worked solution.

  1. Unit 11 · Year 11 focus area: Cells as the basis of life (BI-11-01)10 questions · 21 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Calculate × 1
    • Analyse × 1
    • Design × 1
    • Compare × 1
  2. Unit 11 · Year 11 focus area: Cells to systems (BI-11-02)10 questions · 22 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Calculate × 1
    • Explain × 1
    • Compare × 1
    • Construct × 1
  3. Unit 11 · Year 11 focus area: Evolution and ecosystems (BI-11-03) – Natural selection; Evolution and adaptations10 questions · 21 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Explain × 1
    • Describe × 1
    • Analyse × 1
    • Compare × 1
  4. Unit 11 · Year 11 focus area: Evolution and ecosystems (BI-11-03) – Ecosystem dynamics10 questions · 21 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Compare × 1
    • Calculate × 1
    • Analyse × 1
    • Evaluate × 1
Sample question
Which structure would be present in a bacterial cell?
  • Mitochondrion
  • Nuclear envelope
  • Golgi apparatus
  • 70S ribosome
Show the worked answer

Answer: D

Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles, so mitochondria, a nuclear envelope and Golgi are absent. They do have small 70S ribosomes for protein synthesis.

Common questions

How many HSC Year 11 Biology practice questions are included, and how are they grouped?

40 exam-style questions grouped by area of study, each with a full worked solution.

The breakdown is 10 on Unit 11 · Year 11 focus area: Cells as the basis of life (BI-11-01), 10 on Unit 11 · Year 11 focus area: Cells to systems (BI-11-02), 10 on Unit 11 · Year 11 focus area: Evolution and ecosystems (BI-11-03) – Natural selection; Evolution and adaptations, 10 on Unit 11 · Year 11 focus area: Evolution and ecosystems (BI-11-03) – Ecosystem dynamics.

Can I try a HSC Year 11 Biology practice question before buying?

Yes. One sample question with its worked answer is on this page; the full set comes with the HSC Year 11 Biology Mastery Pack, one payment, no subscription.

Are these official NESA questions?

No. These are original Year 11 practice questions. Your school sets its assessment program; use the linked official curriculum sources to check course coverage.

Included in the HSC Year 11 Biology Mastery Pack

2 original practice exams with worked solutions, 4 revision notes, 40 practice questions and 48 flashcards.

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