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Key Facts: Gaokao Biology Exam
100
Free practice questions here
OpenExamPrep
75 minutes / 100 points
Guangdong selective Biology example
Guangdong Ordinary High School Academic Level Examination Measures
90 minutes / 100 points
Beijing 2026 Biology level-exam example
Beijing Education Examinations Authority 2026 work rules
Province-specific
Biology paper structure, timing, fees, and scoring conversion
MOE/NEEA and provincial admissions authorities
Gaokao Biology is not one fixed national 100-question paper. It is commonly a provincial selective or level subject aligned to national high-school biology curriculum standards, with timing such as 75 minutes in Guangdong and 90 minutes in Beijing. This local bank provides 100 original MCQs for cells, genetics, evolution, ecology, physiology, biotechnology, experiments, and data interpretation.
Sample Gaokao Biology Practice Questions
Try these sample questions to test your Gaokao Biology exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.
1Which property of water most directly helps stabilize temperature inside living cells?
2A bacterial cell differs from a plant cell because the bacterial cell normally lacks which structure?
3Which cell structure is directly responsible for linking amino acids during protein synthesis?
4In an actively respiring root cell, which organelle produces most of the ATP by aerobic respiration?
5The selective permeability of the plasma membrane is mainly explained by which feature?
6Why does heating most enzymes far above their optimum temperature reduce reaction rate?
7A small nonpolar molecule moves directly through a membrane from high concentration to low concentration. Which transport process is this?
8During the light reactions of photosynthesis in plants, the oxygen released mainly comes from which molecule?
9In eukaryotic cells, glycolysis occurs mainly in which location?
10What is the usual genetic result of mitosis in an animal somatic cell?
About the Gaokao Biology Exam
Gaokao Biology assesses senior high-school biology concepts, scientific inquiry, and the ability to apply biological knowledge in unfamiliar real-life, production, health, ecological, and biotechnology contexts. Current official policy emphasizes foundation, integration, practice, innovation, experiment-based reasoning, and province-specific implementation. Because Biology timing, score conversion, and paper structure vary by province, candidates should pair this 100-question local practice bank with the latest notices and full papers from their own admissions examination authority.
Assessment
Gaokao Biology is administered through province-specific Gaokao or ordinary high-school academic level selective/level examination arrangements. Under many current reform models, candidates choose Biology as one of the selective subjects used with the required unified subjects; provinces publish their own schedule, paper format, item mix, scoring conversion, and university subject-combination rules. Official examples show variation: Guangdong lists Biology among six selective subjects, each 75 minutes and 100 points, with selected-response and non-selected-response items; Beijing's 2026 work rules list Biology as one of six level-exam subjects, scheduled for a 90-minute slot and converted to a 100-point subject score. Candidates should use this practice bank for concepts and reasoning, then confirm the exact current format with their provincial admissions authority.
Time Limit
Varies by province. Examples: Guangdong selective Biology is 75 minutes; Beijing's 2026 Biology level exam slot is 90 minutes. Confirm the current provincial schedule.
Passing Score
No national pass mark. Biology contributes to the candidate's Gaokao or selective-subject score, and admission depends on provincial control lines, ranking, subject-combination eligibility, and university/program cutoffs.
Exam Fee
Varies by province or municipality; registration and any exam fees are handled by provincial admissions examination authorities. (Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China / National Education Examinations Authority, with provincial admissions examination authorities)
Gaokao Biology Exam Content Outline
Molecules and Cells
Cellular molecules, water and inorganic salts, proteins, nucleic acids, membranes, organelles, enzymes, ATP, photosynthesis, respiration, mitosis, differentiation, senescence, apoptosis, and cancer.
Genetics and Evolution
Meiosis, gamete formation, Mendelian inheritance, linkage, DNA structure and replication, gene expression, mutation, chromosome variation, population genetics, natural selection, speciation, and evolutionary evidence.
Homeostasis and Regulation
Internal environment, neural regulation, hormonal regulation, blood glucose, water balance, immunity, plant hormones, tropisms, cell signaling, and physiological feedback.
Organisms and Environment
Population characteristics and growth, community structure and succession, ecosystems, food webs, energy flow, material cycling, information transfer, stability, biodiversity, and environmental protection.
Biotechnology, Experiments, and Data
Microbial culture, fermentation, enzyme technology, PCR, electrophoresis, genetic engineering, experimental controls, variables, sampling, chi-square reasoning, graph interpretation, and scientific argument.
How to Pass the Gaokao Biology Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No national pass mark. Biology contributes to the candidate's Gaokao or selective-subject score, and admission depends on provincial control lines, ranking, subject-combination eligibility, and university/program cutoffs.
- Assessment: Gaokao Biology is administered through province-specific Gaokao or ordinary high-school academic level selective/level examination arrangements. Under many current reform models, candidates choose Biology as one of the selective subjects used with the required unified subjects; provinces publish their own schedule, paper format, item mix, scoring conversion, and university subject-combination rules. Official examples show variation: Guangdong lists Biology among six selective subjects, each 75 minutes and 100 points, with selected-response and non-selected-response items; Beijing's 2026 work rules list Biology as one of six level-exam subjects, scheduled for a 90-minute slot and converted to a 100-point subject score. Candidates should use this practice bank for concepts and reasoning, then confirm the exact current format with their provincial admissions authority.
- Time limit: Varies by province. Examples: Guangdong selective Biology is 75 minutes; Beijing's 2026 Biology level exam slot is 90 minutes. Confirm the current provincial schedule.
- Exam fee: Varies by province or municipality; registration and any exam fees are handled by provincial admissions examination authorities.
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- Complete 500+ practice questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gaokao Biology a 100-question multiple-choice exam?
No. Official Biology papers vary by province and usually include selected-response plus constructed-response or integrated inquiry items. This page contains 100 original MCQs for focused practice.
How long is the Gaokao Biology exam?
Timing varies by province. Guangdong's selective Biology subject is 75 minutes, while Beijing's 2026 Biology level-exam slot is 90 minutes. Candidates should confirm their local schedule.
What score is needed to pass Gaokao Biology?
There is no national pass score for Biology. The score is used in provincial admission ranking and subject-combination eligibility, and universities set program requirements and cutoffs through provincial admission plans.
Does every province use the same Biology paper?
No. Biology is aligned to national curriculum and evaluation guidance, but paper structure, timing, score conversion, and subject-selection rules are published by provincial authorities.
What should I practice besides these MCQs?
Use province-specific full papers, constructed-response scoring practice, graph and table interpretation, genetics calculations, ecology data sets, and experiment-design questions with teacher feedback.