Q1 · Difficulty 2/3
IVF stands for in vitro:
- fertilisation
- fusion
- formation
- fertility
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✓ Answer: A — fertilisation
IVF = in vitro fertilisation.
CXC CAPE · · Biology
Free CXC CAPE Biology
Practice Paper
8 mixed-difficulty practice questions in the style of real CXC CAPE papers — answers, mark-scheme-style explanations, and the official exam structure all on one page.
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Paper 01 (Multiple Choice)
45 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. About 1 hour 30 minutes. Tests knowledge across all three Modules of the Unit.
Paper 02 (Essay / Structured)
Extended essay and structured questions, one per Module. Around 2 hours 30 minutes. Tests developed argument, application and use of examples.
Paper 03 (Internal Assessment)
School-Based Assessment for school candidates (Paper 03/1) or an alternative written paper for private candidates (Paper 03/2). Coursework/research component worth a significant share of the Unit grade.
Total written exam time: ~4 hours across Paper 01 and Paper 02, plus the Internal Assessment.
Grading: Unit grades: I (highest) to VII (lowest), with a Grade Point Average and per-Module profile. Grades I–V are the pass range for most purposes.
Grading: Unit grades: I (highest) to VII (lowest), with a Grade Point Average and per-Module profile. Grades I–V are the pass range for most purposes.
Mini practice paper: 8 questions
Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Biology syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.
Q2 · Difficulty 2/3
The pigment that absorbs light for photosynthesis is:
- carotene only
- chlorophyll
- haemoglobin
- melanin
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✓ Answer: B — chlorophyll
Chlorophyll absorbs light energy.
Q3 · Difficulty 2/3
Enzymes speed up reactions by lowering the ____ energy.
- potential
- thermal
- activation
- kinetic
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✓ Answer: C — activation
Enzymes lower activation energy.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3
An organism with two identical alleles for a gene is:
- polyploid
- homozygous
- heterozygous
- hemizygous
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✓ Answer: B — homozygous
Homozygous = two identical alleles.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3
Translation of mRNA into protein occurs at the:
- lysosome
- ribosome
- nucleus
- Golgi
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✓ Answer: B — ribosome
Ribosomes carry out translation.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3
The specific region of an enzyme where the substrate binds is the:
- backbone
- active site
- allosteric site only
- R group
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✓ Answer: B — active site
Substrates bind the active site.
Q7 · Difficulty 2/3
The net movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane is:
- active transport
- exocytosis
- phagocytosis
- osmosis
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✓ Answer: D — osmosis
Osmosis is passive water movement.
Q8 · Difficulty 2/3
Water's ability to dissolve many substances is due to its:
- large size
- acidity
- polarity
- non-polarity
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✓ Answer: C — polarity
Polar water is an excellent solvent.
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CXC CAPE Biology FAQ
What does the CXC CAPE Biology exam look like?
The CXC CAPE Biology exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 01 (Multiple Choice): 45 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. About 1 hour 30 minutes. Tests knowledge across all three Modules of the Unit. Paper 02 (Essay / Structured): Extended essay and structured questions, one per Module. Around 2 hours 30 minutes. Tests developed argument, application and use of examples. Paper 03 (Internal Assessment): School-Based Assessment for school candidates (Paper 03/1) or an alternative written paper for private candidates (Paper 03/2). Coursework/research component worth a significant share of the Unit grade. Total written exam time: ~4 hours across Paper 01 and Paper 02, plus the Internal Assessment.
Can I download a free CXC CAPE Biology past paper?
Real CXC CAPE past papers are published directly by CXC CAPE on their official website. Kramizo doesn't redistribute copyrighted past papers, but we do generate free AI-written practice papers in the exact same style — same command words, same difficulty tier, same mark conventions. Use this practice paper as warm-up, then time yourself on official past papers before exam day.
How is CXC CAPE Biology graded?
Unit grades: I (highest) to VII (lowest), with a Grade Point Average and per-Module profile. Grades I–V are the pass range for most purposes. Kramizo's practice questions are tagged with difficulty 1-3 mapping roughly to the lower, middle, and top grade boundaries you'll encounter in the real exam.