Explore VCE Year 11 Biology practice exams and worked solutions

Two original synoptic practice exams and 10 separate 20-mark topic tests, with worked solutions. These are school-study practice resources, not official examination formats. Open any paper to see what it covers.

1. Original practice exam 1: VCE Biology Units 1 and 2 (original format, not an official VCE exam)48 marks · 20 questions · 2 sections
   • Cellular structure, function and the plasma membrane
   • Cell cycle, cell death, cancer and stem cells
   • Functioning plant and animal systems
   • Regulation of systems and homeostasis
   • Designing and conducting a scientific investigation
   • Chromosomes, genomes and meiosis
   • Genotypes, phenotypes and patterns of inheritance
   • Reproductive strategies and cloning
   • Adaptations, diversity and interdependencies
   • Investigating a contemporary bioethical issue
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2. Original practice exam 2: VCE Biology Units 1 and 2 (original format, not an official VCE exam)48 marks · 20 questions · 2 sections
   • Cellular structure, function and the plasma membrane
   • Cell cycle, cell death, cancer and stem cells
   • Functioning plant and animal systems
   • Regulation of systems and homeostasis
   • Designing and conducting a scientific investigation
   • Chromosomes, genomes and meiosis
   • Genotypes, phenotypes and patterns of inheritance
   • Reproductive strategies and cloning
   • Adaptations, diversity and interdependencies
   • Investigating a contemporary bioethical issue
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3. Cells and the plasma membrane20 marks · 5 questions
   • Unit 1 Area of Study 1: How do cells function?
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4. Cell cycle, cell death, cancer and stem cells20 marks · 4 questions
   • Unit 1 Area of Study 1: How do cells function?
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5. Functioning plant and animal systems20 marks · 4 questions
   • Unit 1 Area of Study 2: How do plant and animal systems function?
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6. Regulation of systems and homeostasis20 marks · 4 questions
   • Unit 1 Area of Study 2: How do plant and animal systems function?
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7. Scientific investigation methods and data analysis20 marks · 4 questions
   • Unit 1 Area of Study 3: How do scientific investigations develop understanding of how organisms regulate their functions?
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8. Chromosomes, genomes and meiosis20 marks · 4 questions
   • Unit 2 Area of Study 1: How is inheritance explained?
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9. Genotypes, phenotypes and patterns of inheritance20 marks · 3 questions
   • Unit 2 Area of Study 1: How is inheritance explained?
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10. Reproductive strategies and cloning20 marks · 5 questions
    • Unit 2 Area of Study 2: How do inherited adaptations impact on diversity?
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11. Adaptations, diversity and interdependencies assessment20 marks · 4 questions
    • Unit 2 Area of Study 2: How do inherited adaptations impact on diversity?
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12. Investigating a contemporary bioethical issue20 marks · 4 questions
    • Unit 2 Area of Study 3: How do humans use science to explore and communicate contemporary bioethical issues?
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