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IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences (Double Award) 0654 · Biology · 133

0654.B15.5.04 — Describe the methods of transmission of HIV: past paper questions

5 real questionsasked in 2 of the last 10 exam series2021–2026usually: Identify, Complete, Describe, State

Real questions on 0654.b15.5.04 — describe the methods of transmission of hiv

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  1. 0654/31 · May/June 2026 · Q9a(ii)[1]

    Identify one type of power station that produces carbon dioxide when generating power.

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  2. 0654/32 · May/June 2026 · Q2a[1]

    (a) Complete the sentence about Figure 2.1. The method shown in Figure 2.1 is used as protection from .......... transmitted infections. [1]

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  3. 0654/32 · February/March 2025 · Q4a(iii)[2]

    Describe two ways that HIV is transmitted. (iii)

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  4. 0654/33 · October/November 2022 · Q2a[1]

    Petroleum is a fossil fuel. State the name of one other fossil fuel.

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  5. 0654/32 · February/March 2021 · Q4a(iii)[1]

    Place a tick (3) in the box to show one way HIV can be transmitted. holding hands sharing cooking utensils through breast milk genetically inherited

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What examiners said

Some candidates were able to describe two ways that HIV is transmitted.

— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0654/32 Q4(a)(iii) (Cambridge)

Coal and natural gas were frequently suggested as fossil fuels. Gas was not accepted, nor was oil because petroleum is given in the question.

— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0654/33 Q2(a) (Cambridge)

Most candidates knew that HIV can be transmitted through breast milk.

— Examiner report, February/March 2021, 0654/32 Q4(a)(iii) (Cambridge)

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