State the seven levels of the taxonomic hierarchy, from the largest group to the smallest group.

Eduqas GCSE Biology — 2.1.1 Classification · State · 4 marks · View as Markdown

Written & reviewed by James Millett — Biology (Imperial College London), PGCE Science (University of Cambridge).

Model answer (4 marks)

Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Examiner tips

  • Use the exact terms in the correct order
  • Remember the hierarchy: Kingdom > Phylum > Class > Order > Family > Genus > Species
  • Write each level on a new line to avoid confusion

Common mistakes

  • Mixing up the order of Phylum and Kingdom
  • Using the wrong term for a level (e.g., ‘Division’ instead of ‘Phylum’)
  • Leaving out the final level, Species

Mark scheme (4 marks)

  1. Kingdom and Phylum in correct relative order (Kingdom largest, Phylum second)
  2. Class and Order in correct relative order following Phylum
  3. Family and Genus in correct relative order following Order
  4. Species as the smallest / final level

Key terms in this question

taxonomic hierarchy

Related

More Classification questions

▶ Try answering this question with AI marking (free) →