HigherBiology
Metabolism
Enzyme action and inhibition
Connect enzyme structure and conditions to reaction rate.
8 sittings · 52 linked pages
Repeated appearances grouped into this type.
2017–2026 · National 5 & Higher
More skills.
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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
29 distinct types · Higher · showing 19–29
- HigherBiology
Metabolism
Photosynthesis and limiting factors
Explain light capture, carbon fixation or a limiting-factor investigation.
8 sittings · 22 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 20 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBiology
Metabolism
Respiration and ATP
Describe energy transfers and the stages or conditions of respiration.
8 sittings · 29 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 5 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBiology
Metabolism and survival
Survival and environmental adaptation
Explain how organisms maintain activity or survive challenging conditions.
8 sittings · 23 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 8 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBiology
Organisms
Digestion and absorption
Relate digestive or absorptive structures to their roles.
1 sitting · 1 linked page
Practise this type 2017 example · PDF page 10 (opens original third-party archive paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBiology
Organisms
Gas exchange and breathing
Explain how exchange surfaces and ventilation support diffusion.
3 sittings · 4 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 24 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBiology
Organisms
Nervous and hormonal control
Explain coordinated responses and feedback using the information given.
5 sittings · 6 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 5 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBiology
Organisms
Reproduction and growth
Describe reproductive processes and interpret related evidence.
7 sittings · 13 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 5 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBiology
Organisms
Transport in plants and animals
Relate transport structures to the movement of materials.
8 sittings · 14 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 4 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBiology
Scientific reasoning
Open-ended biological reasoning
Apply relevant biological ideas to an unfamiliar situation without repeating points.
3 sittings · 3 linked pages
Practise this type 2024 example · PDF page 9 (opens original official paper in a new tab)
Repeated appearances grouped into this type. - HigherBiology
Sustainability
Sustainability, agriculture and conservation
Apply biological understanding to management decisions and environmental impacts.
8 sittings · 29 linked pages
Practise this type 2026 example · PDF page 12 (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.
- Higher Biology29 types · 19 question PDFs checked · 105 text segments awaiting classification