Cambridge O Level Biology (5090) Paper 11, May/June 2026. Read the question paper free and work through it with an AI tutor that explains every question step by step.
| Exam board | Cambridge International Education |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Cambridge O Level |
| Subject | Biology |
| Syllabus code | 5090 |
| Paper | Paper 11 (5090/11) |
| Exam series | May/June 2026 · all 2026 papers |
| Questions | 40 |
| AI explanations | Available for every question |
The questions in this paper cover these Biology syllabus chapters:
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1: Cells | 3 |
| Chapter 2: Classification | 4 |
| Chapter 6: Plant nutrition | 3 |
| Chapter 8: Human nutrition | 1 |
| Chapter 9: Human gas exchange | 1 |
| Chapter 10: Respiration | 2 |
| Chapter 11: Transport in humans | 2 |
| Chapter 12: Disease and immunity | 4 |
| Chapter 14: Coordination and control | 5 |
| Chapter 15: Coordination and response in plants | 1 |
| Chapter 16: Development of organisms and continuity of life | 1 |
| Chapter 17: Inheritance | 1 |
| Chapter 18: Biotechnology and genetic modification | 1 |
| Chapter 19: Relationships of organisms with one another and with the environment | 2 |
Every question in 5090 Biology Paper 11 — May/June 2026 and the syllabus topic it tests. Ask the AI tutor about any of them by number, for example "Question 1".
| Question | Topic |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | Chapter 1: Cells |
| Question 2 | Chapter 1: Cells |
| Question 3 | Chapter 2: Classification |
| Question 4 | — |
| Question 5 | Chapter 2: Classification |
| Question 6 | — |
| Question 7 | Chapter 2: Classification |
| Question 8 | — |
| Question 9 | Chapter 8: Human nutrition |
| Question 10 | — |
| Question 11 | Chapter 6: Plant nutrition |
| Question 12 | — |
| Question 13 | — |
| Question 14 | — |
| Question 15 | — |
| Question 16 | — |
| Question 17 | Chapter 6: Plant nutrition; Chapter 10: Respiration |
| Question 18 | — |
| Question 19 | Chapter 11: Transport in humans |
| Question 20 | — |
| Question 21 | Chapter 12: Disease and immunity |
| Question 22 | Chapter 12: Disease and immunity; Chapter 14: Coordination and control |
| Question 23 | Chapter 12: Disease and immunity |
| Question 24 | Chapter 12: Disease and immunity |
| Question 25 | — |
| Question 26 | Chapter 14: Coordination and control |
| Question 27 | Chapter 9: Human gas exchange; Chapter 10: Respiration; Chapter 11: Transport in humans |
| Question 28 | — |
| Question 29 | Chapter 14: Coordination and control |
| Question 30 | — |
| Question 31 | Chapter 14: Coordination and control |
| Question 32 | Chapter 14: Coordination and control |
| Question 33 | Chapter 15: Coordination and response in plants |
| Question 34 | Chapter 1: Cells; Chapter 16: Development of organisms and continuity of life |
| Question 35 | Chapter 2: Classification |
| Question 36 | — |
| Question 37 | Chapter 17: Inheritance |
| Question 38 | — |
| Question 39 | Chapter 19: Relationships of organisms with one another and with the environment |
| Question 40 | Chapter 6: Plant nutrition; Chapter 18: Biotechnology and genetic modification; Chapter 19: Relationships of organisms with one another and with the environment |
This paper tests 14 syllabus topics: Cells (3 questions), Classification (4 questions), Plant nutrition (3 questions), Human nutrition (1 question), Human gas exchange (1 question), Respiration (2 questions), Transport in humans (2 questions), Disease and immunity (4 questions), Coordination and control (5 questions), Coordination and response in plants (1 question), Development of organisms and continuity of life (1 question), Inheritance (1 question), Biotechnology and genetic modification (1 question), Relationships of organisms with one another and with the environment (2 questions).
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