Edexcel Biology B: 3.2 Evolution

Exam-board-aligned Edexcel Biology B Evolution & Natural Selection pack with exam questions, retrieval practice, misconceptions and teacher mark scheme.

This resource is a complete exam-style assessment pack for Edexcel A Level Biology B, covering Topic 3: Classification and Biodiversity, Subtopic 2 – Evolution & Natural Selection (3.2).

NOTE: Word documents for student questions and the mark scheme are included for ease of editing, copying and adapting.

It has been written to closely reflect Edexcel command words, mark scheme phrasing and examiner expectations, making it ideal for both classroom teaching and focused exam preparation.

What’s included
Student Pack

• Structured exam-style questions using Edexcel command words
• Short answer, structured, data-handling and extended response questions
• Retrieval practice questions to consolidate knowledge of natural selection and evolution

Teacher Pack

• Fully worked Edexcel-style mark scheme
• Common student misconceptions with clear, examiner-focused corrections
• Retrieval question answer key

All materials are provided as ready-to-use PDFs, suitable for printing or digital classrooms.

Specification coverage
3.2 Evolution & Natural Selection (Spec: 3.2 i–iv)

• Evolution through natural selection acting on variation within populations
• Adaptations allowing organisms to occupy ecological niches
• Reproductive isolation leading to speciation, including allopatric and sympatric speciation
• The evolutionary race between pathogens and medicines in the development of drug resistance

Designed to support

• A Level Biology lessons
• Homework and independent revision
• Retrieval starters and low-stakes testing
• Exam technique and command-word precision
• Intervention and targeted support

Also available

This resource forms part of a full Topic 3: Classification and Biodiversity bundle, covering all subtopics for Edexcel A Level Biology B.

Created by an experienced A Level Biology teacher.
Classroom use permitted. Not for redistribution.