OCR Biology New A-level H420 Paper 1,2,3 (2019) Predictions + Exam Discussion Thread

I've just been rattling through the past papers, until I find a topic where it's disastrous enough to warrant a large chunk of revision time - ie if I find a topic I can't do at all, I'll revise and then do some topic questions. I've also been making a list of little facts that seem to come up on past papers quite a bit which I could forget. Eg I've seen quite a few times a question where it asks "What does this information suggest about the nature of scientific knowledge" and the answer is always "Scientific knowledge is uncertain, and is constantly developing"

Is this OCR B. I have never seen that question.

The heart and kidney haven't really come up yet over the 2017 and 2018 papers.

I can see there being a big focus on immunity for paper 2 this year, considering last years paper had almost nothing on it (apart from 1 or two multiple choice), and its a big topic in module 4. It has potential to be a 6 marker too.

Paper 1: There might be a practical about biology molecules and cell membrane. In cell membrane maybe about temperature and effects with graph/data given
Calculation about SA:V ratio. Make sure to remember cylinder/sphere formula. Cuboid is easy
Maybe a wordy question about coenzyme/cofactors. Or cell communication. Unknown (whatever name they give it to this molecule) molecule binding and triggering response. Basically realising cell signalling question.
Drawing a sarcomere? OCR loves to ask drawing question and there is actually a booklet created by OCR on how to draw. Haha I find this ridiculous.
Spirometer calculations: I will say revise this. I haven’t seen much of it in A2 Papers so likely.
Can we expect the explaining of the classic graph of the valves closing opening? Maybe for a 6 marker if they’re feeling nice.
I think easy liver question where you just have to fill gaps.

How did you figure this out?

Does anyone know when the 2018 papers will be released for us to freely download?? My teachers still haven’t given them to us yet :/

Any predictions of what will come up?

The heart and kidney haven't really come up yet over the 2017 and 2018 papers.

Paper 1: There might be a practical about biology molecules and cell membrane. In cell membrane maybe about temperature and effects with graph/data given
Calculation about SA:V ratio. Make sure to remember cylinder/sphere formula. Cuboid is easy
Maybe a wordy question about coenzyme/cofactors. Or cell communication. Unknown (whatever name they give it to this molecule) molecule binding and triggering response. Basically realising cell signalling question.
Drawing a sarcomere? OCR loves to ask drawing question and there is actually a booklet created by OCR on how to draw. Haha I find this ridiculous.
Spirometer calculations: I will say revise this. I haven’t seen much of it in A2 Papers so likely.
Can we expect the explaining of the classic graph of the valves closing opening? Maybe for a 6 marker if they’re feeling nice.
I think easy liver question where you just have to fill gaps.

Totally agree. Could see a label this liver lobule question too. A 6 marker on the cardiac cycle would be lovely.

Is it just me who hates practical questions. I did the mock unified paper 2018 and I went in prepared for a plan an investigation question, but ocr was sneaky and put a 6 marker on how to improve an experiment.

I can see there being a big focus on immunity for paper 2 this year, considering last years paper had almost nothing on it (apart from 1 or two multiple choice), and its a big topic in module 4. It has potential to be a 6 marker too.

I second that, it's the f*cking hardest part as well

Can someone explain the specific immune system ( T cells and B cells) like everything we need to know.

Go through the spec