Cambridge O Level Biology (5090) Paper 22, 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 22 (5090/22) |
| Exam series | May/June 2026 · all 2026 papers |
| Questions | 9 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Chapter 6: Plant nutrition | 3 |
| Chapter 7: Transport in flowering plants | 3 |
| Chapter 10: Respiration | 1 |
| Chapter 11: Transport in humans | 1 |
| Chapter 15: Coordination and response in plants | 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 22 — 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 2: Classification |
| Question 2 | Chapter 1: Cells; Chapter 11: Transport in humans |
| Question 3 | Chapter 6: Plant nutrition; Chapter 7: Transport in flowering plants; Chapter 15: Coordination and response in plants; Chapter 19: Relationships of organisms with one another and with the environment |
| Question 4 | Chapter 6: Plant nutrition; Chapter 7: Transport in flowering plants |
| Question 5 | Chapter 19: Relationships of organisms with one another and with the environment |
| Question 6 | Chapter 6: Plant nutrition; Chapter 7: Transport in flowering plants |
| Question 7 | Chapter 17: Inheritance |
| Question 8 | Chapter 1: Cells; Chapter 18: Biotechnology and genetic modification |
| Question 9 | Chapter 2: Classification; Chapter 10: Respiration |
This paper tests 10 syllabus topics: Cells (2 questions), Classification (2 questions), Plant nutrition (3 questions), Transport in flowering plants (3 questions), Respiration (1 question), Transport in humans (1 question), Coordination and response in plants (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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