2026 Grade 10 Biology End of Term 1Exam with Marking Scheme

This paper covers the following topics:

• Introduction to Biology and its importance in everyday life
• Branches of biology and their areas of study
• Characteristics of living organisms
• Laboratory safety rules and precautions in a biology laboratory
• Biological equipment and their uses in scientific investigations
• The scientific method and steps followed in biological investigations
• Cell structure and functions of cell organelles
• Differences between plant cells and animal cells
• Levels of biological organization from cells to organisms
• Movement of substances across cell membranes
• Osmosis, diffusion, and active transport
• Importance of water and mineral salts in living organisms
• Nutrition in plants and animals
• Importance of enzymes in biological processes
• Basic ecological concepts and interactions among organisms

• Duration: 2 Hours
• Total Marks: 80
• Paper Structure: Structured questions with several sub-parts assessing knowledge, explanation, identification, and application of biological concepts
• Number of Questions: 7 main questions