Cambridge O Level Biology (5090) Paper 12, 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 12 (5090/12) |
| 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 | 2 |
| Chapter 2: Classification | 1 |
| Chapter 3: Movement into and out of cells | 3 |
| Chapter 4: Biological molecules | 2 |
| Chapter 5: Enzymes | 3 |
| Chapter 6: Plant nutrition | 6 |
| Chapter 7: Transport in flowering plants | 1 |
| Chapter 8: Human nutrition | 2 |
| Chapter 10: Respiration | 4 |
| Chapter 11: Transport in humans | 2 |
| Chapter 12: Disease and immunity | 1 |
| Chapter 13: Excretion | 1 |
| Chapter 14: Coordination and control | 2 |
| Chapter 16: Development of organisms and continuity of life | 3 |
| Chapter 17: Inheritance | 3 |
| Chapter 18: Biotechnology and genetic modification | 1 |
| Chapter 19: Relationships of organisms with one another and with the environment | 1 |
Every question in 5090 Biology Paper 12 — 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 | — |
| Question 2 | Chapter 1: Cells; Chapter 6: Plant nutrition; Chapter 10: Respiration |
| Question 3 | — |
| Question 4 | Chapter 3: Movement into and out of cells; Chapter 5: Enzymes; Chapter 6: Plant nutrition; Chapter 7: Transport in flowering plants |
| Question 5 | — |
| Question 6 | Chapter 4: Biological molecules |
| Question 7 | — |
| Question 8 | Chapter 3: Movement into and out of cells; Chapter 5: Enzymes; Chapter 6: Plant nutrition |
| Question 9 | Chapter 1: Cells; Chapter 4: Biological molecules; Chapter 6: Plant nutrition |
| Question 10 | Chapter 6: Plant nutrition; Chapter 10: Respiration |
| Question 11 | Chapter 8: Human nutrition |
| Question 12 | — |
| Question 13 | — |
| Question 14 | Chapter 10: Respiration |
| Question 15 | Chapter 6: Plant nutrition; Chapter 10: Respiration |
| Question 16 | Chapter 11: Transport in humans; Chapter 17: Inheritance |
| Question 17 | Chapter 19: Relationships of organisms with one another and with the environment |
| Question 18 | Chapter 11: Transport in humans |
| Question 19 | — |
| Question 20 | — |
| Question 21 | — |
| Question 22 | — |
| Question 23 | Chapter 12: Disease and immunity; Chapter 14: Coordination and control |
| Question 24 | Chapter 13: Excretion |
| Question 25 | Chapter 16: Development of organisms and continuity of life |
| Question 26 | — |
| Question 27 | Chapter 14: Coordination and control |
| Question 28 | — |
| Question 29 | Chapter 16: Development of organisms and continuity of life |
| Question 30 | — |
| Question 31 | Chapter 2: Classification; Chapter 16: Development of organisms and continuity of life |
| Question 32 | Chapter 17: Inheritance |
| Question 33 | — |
| Question 34 | Chapter 17: Inheritance |
| Question 35 | — |
| Question 36 | — |
| Question 37 | Chapter 3: Movement into and out of cells |
| Question 38 | Chapter 5: Enzymes; Chapter 8: Human nutrition; Chapter 18: Biotechnology and genetic modification |
| Question 39 | — |
| Question 40 | — |
This paper tests 17 syllabus topics: Cells (2 questions), Classification (1 question), Movement into and out of cells (3 questions), Biological molecules (2 questions), Enzymes (3 questions), Plant nutrition (6 questions), Transport in flowering plants (1 question), Human nutrition (2 questions), Respiration (4 questions), Transport in humans (2 questions), Disease and immunity (1 question), Excretion (1 question), Coordination and control (2 questions), Development of organisms and continuity of life (3 questions), Inheritance (3 questions), Biotechnology and genetic modification (1 question), Relationships of organisms with one another and with the environment (1 question).
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