National 5Biology
Cells
Cell division and stem cells
Distinguish cell processes and explain their biological roles.
8 sittings · 14 linked pages
Repeated appearances grouped into this type.
2017–2026 · National 5 & Higher
More skills.
Less repetition.
529 distinct skill groups across 14 subjects. Find a question type, open an example in its original paper and check the published marking instructions. Repeated appearances are grouped, not duplicated.
Source-linked practice, not a complete new question bank
These are provisional skill groups linked to real papers, not copied questions or newly written worked solutions. Repeated appearances share one entry. Some text still needs classification and 3 scanned question papers need OCR, so not every type is verified yet.
2020 and 2021 exams were cancelled. Older questions may use a different course or marking format.
Biology question types
27 distinct types · National 5 · showing 1–18
- National 5Biology
Cells
Cell structures and functions
Identify structures and relate their features to their functions.
8 sittings · 32 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 2 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Biology
Cells
Diffusion, osmosis and active transport
Explain movement across membranes using the correct concentration relationship.
8 sittings · 23 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 2 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Biology
DNA and the genome
DNA structure and replication
Use base pairing, strand direction and enzyme roles as required.
8 sittings · 16 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 2 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Biology
DNA and the genome
Gene expression and protein synthesis
Follow the sequence from gene to protein with precise terminology.
4 sittings · 5 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 2 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Biology
DNA and the genome
Genetic engineering and genomics
Explain the purpose and interpretation of genetic techniques.
7 sittings · 12 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 3 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Biology
DNA and the genome
Mutations and genetic variation
Relate a genetic change to its possible protein or organism-level effect.
8 sittings · 10 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 7 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Biology
Ecology
Biodiversity and sampling
Choose or interpret a sampling method and evaluate what the data support.
5 sittings · 9 linked pages
Practise this type 2025 example · PDF page 26 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Biology
Ecology
Food webs and energy transfer
Trace feeding relationships and account for energy losses.
8 sittings · 22 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 11 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Biology
Ecology
Population interactions and behaviour
Explain interactions and their consequences for survival or reproduction.
8 sittings · 13 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 8 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Biology
Evolution
Natural selection and speciation
Link variation, selection and reproductive isolation to evolutionary change.
7 sittings · 8 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 24 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Biology
Experimental skills
Biological data calculations
Use the correct baseline, units and precision when processing biological data.
8 sittings · 178 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 3 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Biology
Experimental skills
Culturing and viable cell counts
Interpret culture data and distinguish total counts from viable cell counts.
1 sitting · 2 linked pages
Practise this type 2025 example · PDF page 3 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Biology
Experimental skills
Experimental design and evaluation
Identify variables, controls and replication, and explain their purpose.
8 sittings · 48 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 3 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Biology
Experimental skills
Graph interpretation and conclusions
Describe evidence quantitatively and separate observations from explanations.
8 sittings · 65 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 6 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Biology
Inheritance
Continuous and discrete variation
Distinguish categories of variation and relate them to the evidence.
1 sitting · 1 linked page
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 5 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Biology
Inheritance
Inheritance and genetic crosses
Set out a genetic cross and interpret genotype and phenotype probabilities.
8 sittings · 19 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 5 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - National 5Biology
Metabolism
Enzyme action and inhibition
Connect enzyme structure and conditions to reaction rate.
8 sittings · 24 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 3 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type.
What is covered, and what still needs review?
Rule-assisted question-family grouping from the audited PDF text. One entry per subject, level and skill family; repeated years and examples are grouped, not separate types. Identical normalised page text within a sitting is linked once, preferring split papers over combined copies. Sources open the original PDF page. Classification is provisional, not a claim of exhaustive syllabus coverage or independent subject-review sign-off. Counts below are skill groups and linked question documents, not question counts or exam predictions. Text-segment counts may include extraction fragments and are not counts of unclassified questions.
- National 5 Biology27 types · 19 question PDFs checked · 84 text segments awaiting classification