Leaving Cert Biology: Genetics, DNA & Evolution questions

DNA and RNA, protein synthesis, heredity and genetic crosses, genetic engineering, and evolution.

47 past Biology questions on this topic, spanning 2015 to 2025, grouped by year. Every question opens on the exact page of the official paper, with its marking scheme beside it.

Genetics, DNA & Evolution question pack

Every past question on this topic, taken from the official exam papers and set out for printing. Free, no sign-up.

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2025 · 1 question

2024 · 4 questions

Q520 marks

cell biology

Q720 marks

biotechnology

Q830 marks

practical work

2023 · 3 questions

2022 · 3 questions

Q1760 marks

reproduction, circulatory system

2021 · 3 questions

Q320 marks

cell division, mitosis

Q830 marks

experimentation, food tests

Show 6 earlier years (2015 to 2020)

2020 · 3 questions

Q320 marks

cell biology, mitosis

2019 · 2 questions

Q730 marks

food tests, microscopy, osmosis

2018 · 2 questions

Q420 marks

biotechnology

2017 · 1 question

2016 · 2 questions

Q1460 marks

cell structure, tissues, osmosis

2015 · 3 questions

Q730 marks

enzymes, experiments

Q1060 marks

gametes

Q1260 marks

photosynthesis, respiration, yeast

Genetics, DNA & Evolution question pack

Every past question on this topic, taken from the official exam papers and set out for printing. Free, no sign-up.

Download the questionsPDF · 25 pages

With marking schemes (PDF · 54 pages)

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2025 · 2 questions

Q1660 marks

enzymes, fungi, microbiology

2024 · 2 questions

Q320 marks

mitosis, cell division

2023 · 2 questions

Q1260 marks

cell division, tissue culture

2022 · 3 questions

Q1260 marks

cell division

Q1760 marks

nervous system, circulatory system

2021 · 2 questions

Q1260 marks

cell division

Show 6 earlier years (2015 to 2020)

2020 · 1 question

2019 · 1 question

2018 · 1 question

2017 · 2 questions

Q320 marks

biotechnology

Q1060 marks

cell division, cancer

2016 · 2 questions

2015 · 2 questions

Q930 marks

experimentation

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