VCE Biology Unit 1 Written Examination Question and Answer Booklet 2026/2027 (20pages)

Reading time: 15 minutes Writing time: 1 hour 30 minutes Student’s Name: Teacher’s Name: Structure of booklet Section Number of questions Number to be of questions answered Number marks of A 22 22 22 B 6 6 45 Total 67 Students are permitted to bring into the examination room: pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, sharpeners and rulers. Students are NOT permitted to bring into the examination room: blank sheets of paper and/or correction fluid/tape. No calculator is allowed in this examination. Materials supplied Question and answer booklet of 22 pages Answer sheet for multiple-choice questions Instructions Write your name and your teacher’s name in the space provided above on this page, and on the answer sheet for multiple-choice questions. Unless otherwise indicated, the diagrams in this book are not drawn to scale All written responses must be in English. At the end of the examination Place the answer sheet for multiple-choice questions inside the front cover of this booklet. Trial Examination 2026 VCE Biology Unit 1 Written Examination Question and Answer Booklet Reading time: 15 minutes Writing time: 1 hour 30 minutes Student’s Name: Teacher’s Name: Structure of booklet Section Number of questions Number to be of questions answered Number marks of A 22 22 22 B 6 6 45 Total 67 Neap® Education (Neap) Trial Exams are licensed to be photocopied or placed on the school intranet and used only within the confines of the school purchasing them, for the purpose of examining that school’s students only. They may not be otherwise reproduced or distributed. The copyright of Neap Trial Exams remains with Neap. No Neap Trial Exam or any part thereof is to be issued or passed on by any person to any party inclusive of other schools, non-practising teachers, coaching colleges, tutors, parents, students, publishing agencies or websites without the express written consent of Neap. Copyright © 2026 Neap Education Pty Ltd ABN 43 634 499 791 91a Orrong Cres Caulfield North VIC 3161 Tel: (03) 9639 4318 BioU1 QB 2026 VCE Biology Unit 1 Trial Examination Question and Answer Booklet 2 BioU1 QB 2026 Copyright © 2026 Neap Education Pty Ltd SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS Use the following information to answer Questions 1 and 2. The following diagram shows three different animal cells. The diagram includes some of the features that are visible when the cells are observed under an electron microscope. Cell 1 Cell 2 Cell 3 Question 1 All three cells must be eukaryotic cells, not prokaryotic cells, as they have A. a plasma membrane. B. ribosomes. C. cytosol. D. mitochondria. Question 2 Which one of the following statements about the cells is correct? A. Cell 1 is most likely to be found in smooth muscle tissue because it has the best shape for muscle contraction. B. Cell 2 is most likely to be found in smooth muscle tissue because it is spherical, which provides a greater surface area to volume ratio for exchange. C. Cell 3 is most likely to be found in smooth muscle tissue because it can carry out a higher rate of cellular respiration. D. None of the cells are likely to be found in smooth muscle tissue because they all lack a nucleus to control cell contraction. Instructions for Section A Answer all questions in pencil on the answer sheet provided for multiple-choice questions. Choose the response that is correct or that best answers the question. A correct answer scores 1; an incorrect answer scores 0. Marks will not be deducted for incorrect answers. No marks will be given if more than one answer is completed for any question. Unless otherwise indicated, the diagrams in this booklet are not drawn to scale.