30 free Biology practice questions
Explains life processes from molecules to ecosystems, with practical data interpretation and scientific reasoning.
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Start one complete 30-question free runner. Questions 1-6 also power the optional diagnostic report, while questions 7-30 remain local practice. Every answer includes an explanation.
Biology
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AceDSE's free questions are a short multiple-choice diagnostic. They check selected concepts; they are not a past paper, predicted paper, or complete simulation of every assessed skill.
Topic checkpoints mapped to official source boundaries
Use this AceDSE Biology map as a revision index. It is organised within HKEAA and EDB source boundaries, but the official documents remain the final authority.
Cell structure, organelles, and microscopy
Cell structure, organelles, and microscopy belongs to Cells and molecules of life. Use it as one official curriculum checkpoint before moving into timed practice.
- Explain Cell structure, organelles, and microscopy using precise subject language.
- Choose evidence, formulae, examples, or data that match the Cells and molecules of life task.
- Show working or reasoning clearly enough for marker-friendly review.
Checkpoints
- Know the core ideas and vocabulary for Cell structure, organelles, and microscopy.
- Practise common HKDSE question formats for Cell structure, organelles, and microscopy.
- Record mistakes and link them to adjacent topics.
Exam skills
- Explain Cell structure, organelles, and microscopy using precise subject language.
- Choose evidence, formulae, examples, or data that match the Cells and molecules of life task.
- Show working or reasoning clearly enough for marker-friendly review.
Practice route
- Recall the key ideas for Cell structure, organelles, and microscopy before opening questions.
- Attempt a short diagnostic task, then mark the exact reason for any lost mark.
- Redo one adjacent topic so the checkpoint stays connected instead of isolated.
Weak signals
- You recognise Cell structure, organelles, and microscopy but cannot choose the right method under time pressure.
- Your answer uses the right keyword but lacks the required evidence, step, or example.
- The same mistake appears again after reading the explanation.
Biomolecules, enzymes, and metabolism
Biomolecules, enzymes, and metabolism belongs to Cells and molecules of life. Use it as one official curriculum checkpoint before moving into timed practice.
- Explain Biomolecules, enzymes, and metabolism using precise subject language.
- Choose evidence, formulae, examples, or data that match the Cells and molecules of life task.
- Show working or reasoning clearly enough for marker-friendly review.
Checkpoints
- Know the core ideas and vocabulary for Biomolecules, enzymes, and metabolism.
- Practise common HKDSE question formats for Biomolecules, enzymes, and metabolism.
- Record mistakes and link them to adjacent topics.
Exam skills
- Explain Biomolecules, enzymes, and metabolism using precise subject language.
- Choose evidence, formulae, examples, or data that match the Cells and molecules of life task.
- Show working or reasoning clearly enough for marker-friendly review.
Practice route
- Recall the key ideas for Biomolecules, enzymes, and metabolism before opening questions.
- Attempt a short diagnostic task, then mark the exact reason for any lost mark.
- Redo one adjacent topic so the checkpoint stays connected instead of isolated.
Weak signals
- You recognise Biomolecules, enzymes, and metabolism but cannot choose the right method under time pressure.
- Your answer uses the right keyword but lacks the required evidence, step, or example.
- The same mistake appears again after reading the explanation.
Photosynthesis, respiration, and cell activities
Photosynthesis, respiration, and cell activities belongs to Cells and molecules of life. Use it as one official curriculum checkpoint before moving into timed practice.
- Explain Photosynthesis, respiration, and cell activities using precise subject language.
- Choose evidence, formulae, examples, or data that match the Cells and molecules of life task.
- Show working or reasoning clearly enough for marker-friendly review.
Checkpoints
- Know the core ideas and vocabulary for Photosynthesis, respiration, and cell activities.
- Practise common HKDSE question formats for Photosynthesis, respiration, and cell activities.
- Record mistakes and link them to adjacent topics.
Exam skills
- Explain Photosynthesis, respiration, and cell activities using precise subject language.
- Choose evidence, formulae, examples, or data that match the Cells and molecules of life task.
- Show working or reasoning clearly enough for marker-friendly review.
Practice route
- Recall the key ideas for Photosynthesis, respiration, and cell activities before opening questions.
- Attempt a short diagnostic task, then mark the exact reason for any lost mark.
- Redo one adjacent topic so the checkpoint stays connected instead of isolated.
Weak signals
- You recognise Photosynthesis, respiration, and cell activities but cannot choose the right method under time pressure.
- Your answer uses the right keyword but lacks the required evidence, step, or example.
- The same mistake appears again after reading the explanation.
Nutrition, gas exchange, and transport
Nutrition, gas exchange, and transport belongs to Organisms and health. Use it as one official curriculum checkpoint before moving into timed practice.
- Explain Nutrition, gas exchange, and transport using precise subject language.
- Choose evidence, formulae, examples, or data that match the Organisms and health task.
- Show working or reasoning clearly enough for marker-friendly review.
Checkpoints
- Know the core ideas and vocabulary for Nutrition, gas exchange, and transport.
- Practise common HKDSE question formats for Nutrition, gas exchange, and transport.
- Record mistakes and link them to adjacent topics.
Exam skills
- Explain Nutrition, gas exchange, and transport using precise subject language.
- Choose evidence, formulae, examples, or data that match the Organisms and health task.
- Show working or reasoning clearly enough for marker-friendly review.
Practice route
- Recall the key ideas for Nutrition, gas exchange, and transport before opening questions.
- Attempt a short diagnostic task, then mark the exact reason for any lost mark.
- Redo one adjacent topic so the checkpoint stays connected instead of isolated.
Weak signals
- You recognise Nutrition, gas exchange, and transport but cannot choose the right method under time pressure.
- Your answer uses the right keyword but lacks the required evidence, step, or example.
- The same mistake appears again after reading the explanation.
Coordination, response, and homeostasis
Coordination, response, and homeostasis belongs to Organisms and health. Use it as one official curriculum checkpoint before moving into timed practice.
- Explain Coordination, response, and homeostasis using precise subject language.
- Choose evidence, formulae, examples, or data that match the Organisms and health task.
- Show working or reasoning clearly enough for marker-friendly review.
Checkpoints
- Know the core ideas and vocabulary for Coordination, response, and homeostasis.
- Practise common HKDSE question formats for Coordination, response, and homeostasis.
- Record mistakes and link them to adjacent topics.
Exam skills
- Explain Coordination, response, and homeostasis using precise subject language.
- Choose evidence, formulae, examples, or data that match the Organisms and health task.
- Show working or reasoning clearly enough for marker-friendly review.
Practice route
- Recall the key ideas for Coordination, response, and homeostasis before opening questions.
- Attempt a short diagnostic task, then mark the exact reason for any lost mark.
- Redo one adjacent topic so the checkpoint stays connected instead of isolated.
Weak signals
- You recognise Coordination, response, and homeostasis but cannot choose the right method under time pressure.
- Your answer uses the right keyword but lacks the required evidence, step, or example.
- The same mistake appears again after reading the explanation.
Reproduction, growth, and development
Reproduction, growth, and development belongs to Organisms and health. Use it as one official curriculum checkpoint before moving into timed practice.
- Explain Reproduction, growth, and development using precise subject language.
- Choose evidence, formulae, examples, or data that match the Organisms and health task.
- Show working or reasoning clearly enough for marker-friendly review.
Checkpoints
- Know the core ideas and vocabulary for Reproduction, growth, and development.
- Practise common HKDSE question formats for Reproduction, growth, and development.
- Record mistakes and link them to adjacent topics.
Exam skills
- Explain Reproduction, growth, and development using precise subject language.
- Choose evidence, formulae, examples, or data that match the Organisms and health task.
- Show working or reasoning clearly enough for marker-friendly review.
Practice route
- Recall the key ideas for Reproduction, growth, and development before opening questions.
- Attempt a short diagnostic task, then mark the exact reason for any lost mark.
- Redo one adjacent topic so the checkpoint stays connected instead of isolated.
Weak signals
- You recognise Reproduction, growth, and development but cannot choose the right method under time pressure.
- Your answer uses the right keyword but lacks the required evidence, step, or example.
- The same mistake appears again after reading the explanation.
Disease, immunity, and health protection
Disease, immunity, and health protection belongs to Organisms and health. Use it as one official curriculum checkpoint before moving into timed practice.
- Explain Disease, immunity, and health protection using precise subject language.
- Choose evidence, formulae, examples, or data that match the Organisms and health task.
- Show working or reasoning clearly enough for marker-friendly review.
Checkpoints
- Know the core ideas and vocabulary for Disease, immunity, and health protection.
- Practise common HKDSE question formats for Disease, immunity, and health protection.
- Record mistakes and link them to adjacent topics.
Exam skills
- Explain Disease, immunity, and health protection using precise subject language.
- Choose evidence, formulae, examples, or data that match the Organisms and health task.
- Show working or reasoning clearly enough for marker-friendly review.
Practice route
- Recall the key ideas for Disease, immunity, and health protection before opening questions.
- Attempt a short diagnostic task, then mark the exact reason for any lost mark.
- Redo one adjacent topic so the checkpoint stays connected instead of isolated.
Weak signals
- You recognise Disease, immunity, and health protection but cannot choose the right method under time pressure.
- Your answer uses the right keyword but lacks the required evidence, step, or example.
- The same mistake appears again after reading the explanation.
Inheritance, DNA, and genetic variation
Inheritance, DNA, and genetic variation belongs to Genetics, evolution, and ecology. Use it as one official curriculum checkpoint before moving into timed practice.
- Explain Inheritance, DNA, and genetic variation using precise subject language.
- Choose evidence, formulae, examples, or data that match the Genetics, evolution, and ecology task.
- Show working or reasoning clearly enough for marker-friendly review.
Checkpoints
- Know the core ideas and vocabulary for Inheritance, DNA, and genetic variation.
- Practise common HKDSE question formats for Inheritance, DNA, and genetic variation.
- Record mistakes and link them to adjacent topics.
Exam skills
- Explain Inheritance, DNA, and genetic variation using precise subject language.
- Choose evidence, formulae, examples, or data that match the Genetics, evolution, and ecology task.
- Show working or reasoning clearly enough for marker-friendly review.
Practice route
- Recall the key ideas for Inheritance, DNA, and genetic variation before opening questions.
- Attempt a short diagnostic task, then mark the exact reason for any lost mark.
- Redo one adjacent topic so the checkpoint stays connected instead of isolated.
Weak signals
- You recognise Inheritance, DNA, and genetic variation but cannot choose the right method under time pressure.
- Your answer uses the right keyword but lacks the required evidence, step, or example.
- The same mistake appears again after reading the explanation.
Biotechnology and applied genetics
Biotechnology and applied genetics belongs to Genetics, evolution, and ecology. Use it as one official curriculum checkpoint before moving into timed practice.
- Explain Biotechnology and applied genetics using precise subject language.
- Choose evidence, formulae, examples, or data that match the Genetics, evolution, and ecology task.
- Show working or reasoning clearly enough for marker-friendly review.
Checkpoints
- Know the core ideas and vocabulary for Biotechnology and applied genetics.
- Practise common HKDSE question formats for Biotechnology and applied genetics.
- Record mistakes and link them to adjacent topics.
Exam skills
- Explain Biotechnology and applied genetics using precise subject language.
- Choose evidence, formulae, examples, or data that match the Genetics, evolution, and ecology task.
- Show working or reasoning clearly enough for marker-friendly review.
Practice route
- Recall the key ideas for Biotechnology and applied genetics before opening questions.
- Attempt a short diagnostic task, then mark the exact reason for any lost mark.
- Redo one adjacent topic so the checkpoint stays connected instead of isolated.
Weak signals
- You recognise Biotechnology and applied genetics but cannot choose the right method under time pressure.
- Your answer uses the right keyword but lacks the required evidence, step, or example.
- The same mistake appears again after reading the explanation.
Ecosystems, biodiversity, and conservation
Study the interactions between organisms and their environment, from populations to ecosystems. Examine biodiversity patterns and the importance of conservation for sustainable development.
- Construct and interpret energy flow diagrams
- Explain the importance of decomposers in nutrient cycling
- Evaluate data on species loss and its ecological consequences
Checkpoints
- Know the core ideas and vocabulary for Ecosystems, biodiversity, and conservation.
- Practise common HKDSE question formats for Ecosystems, biodiversity, and conservation.
- Record mistakes and link them to adjacent topics.
Exam skills
- Construct and interpret energy flow diagrams
- Explain the importance of decomposers in nutrient cycling
- Evaluate data on species loss and its ecological consequences
- Design a study to estimate population size using sampling techniques
Practice route
- Draw a pyramid of numbers, biomass, and energy for a given food chain
- Calculate biodiversity indices (e.g., Simpson's index) from sample data
- Analyse a case study on the impact of an invasive species
- Propose a conservation plan for a local endangered species
Weak signals
- Confusing food chain (linear) with food web (network)
- Forgetting that approximately 10% of energy transfers between trophic levels
- Oversimplifying the nitrogen cycle (e.g., ignoring nitrogen fixation)
- Misinterpreting quadrat sampling data due to poor choice of sampling area
Scientific investigation, data, and practical skills
Develop the skills to plan, carry out, and evaluate biological investigations. Learn to present and interpret data, identify variables, and draw evidence-based conclusions.
- Identify and justify the choice of experimental controls
- Select the most appropriate graph type for a dataset
- Interpret error bars and comment on reliability
Checkpoints
- Know the core ideas and vocabulary for Scientific investigation, data, and practical skills.
- Practise common HKDSE question formats for Scientific investigation, data, and practical skills.
- Record mistakes and link them to adjacent topics.
Exam skills
- Identify and justify the choice of experimental controls
- Select the most appropriate graph type for a dataset
- Interpret error bars and comment on reliability
- Critique a flawed experimental design and propose fixes
Practice route
- Design a controlled experiment to test a hypothesis on enzyme activity
- Build a data table and graph from a given set of seed germination results
- Calculate mean and range for two groups and compare using a bar chart
- Rewrite a method to include a valid control group
Weak signals
- Not stating the control variables during planning
- Using a line graph for categorical data
- Drawing conclusions that go beyond the data provided
- Forgetting to include units or labels on axes
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Biology quick reference
Keep this open while practising so formulas, answer frames, and common checkpoints stay visible.
Biology high-yield checklist
- Cell structure, organelles, and microscopy: Know the core ideas and vocabulary for Cell structure, organelles, and microscopy.; Practise common HKDSE question formats for Cell structure, organelles, and microscopy.
- Biomolecules, enzymes, and metabolism: Know the core ideas and vocabulary for Biomolecules, enzymes, and metabolism.; Practise common HKDSE question formats for Biomolecules, enzymes, and metabolism.
- Photosynthesis, respiration, and cell activities: Know the core ideas and vocabulary for Photosynthesis, respiration, and cell activities.; Practise common HKDSE question formats for Photosynthesis, respiration, and cell activities.
- Nutrition, gas exchange, and transport: Know the core ideas and vocabulary for Nutrition, gas exchange, and transport.; Practise common HKDSE question formats for Nutrition, gas exchange, and transport.
- Coordination, response, and homeostasis: Know the core ideas and vocabulary for Coordination, response, and homeostasis.; Practise common HKDSE question formats for Coordination, response, and homeostasis.
- Reproduction, growth, and development: Know the core ideas and vocabulary for Reproduction, growth, and development.; Practise common HKDSE question formats for Reproduction, growth, and development.
Answer routine
- Read the command word, underline evidence, plan the answer route, then check the final wording.
- For calculation or data tasks, show units, assumptions, working, and final interpretation.
- For essay or explanation tasks, use point, evidence, explanation, and judgement.
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