Simpson's Index of Diversity Calculations | GCSE Biology | AQA

Master Simpson's Index of Diversity calculations for AQA GCSE Biology — 30 scaffolded practice questions with a full answer key.

This downloadable PDF worksheet helps Year 10 and Year 11 students confidently calculate biodiversity using Simpson's Index of Diversity. A common source of marks lost in the exam, this worksheet breaks the formula down step by step and builds up to full exam-standard questions.

What's Included:

• 30 Simpson's Index of Diversity calculation questions
• Scaffolded difficulty — from formula recall to multi-step exam problems
• Real ecological data contexts
• Full answer key included
• Fully aligned with AQA GCSE Biology specification
• Instant PDF download — begin practising right away
• Easy-to-print format

Topics Covered:

• Calculating Simpson's Index of Diversity (D)
• Interpreting D values to compare ecosystems
• Applying the formula to real-world biodiversity data

Perfect for: GCSE Biology students in Years 10 and 11, teachers building ecology calculation lessons, and students targeting Grades 4–9 in AQA Biology.

Download now and turn Simpson's Index from a challenge into easy marks!