IGCSE Biology Tutoring & Prep Course
Short answer
The IGCSE Biology course is one-to-one tutoring, taught live online: every lesson is 90 minutes.
A private group is for 3 or more friends who sign up together (the group programme is 30 hours per subject); there are no published start dates, and we agree the start date and lesson times with you.
In one-to-one tutoring, packages are from €85 a lesson.
IGCSE Biology tutoring for Cambridge 0610/0970 and Edexcel 4BI1: the full syllabus, Core and Extended tiers, and practical or Alternative to Practical.
One-to-one and small groups · Live online · Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel syllabuses
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About the subject
IGCSE Biology: what it covers and who it suits
IGCSE Biology tutoring at TestPrep Europe covers Cambridge International (0610 / 0970) and Pearson Edexcel (4BI1) specifications, with Core / Extended tiers on Cambridge (Pearson Edexcel 4BI1 is untiered). Structure may vary by board and syllabus code. We teach the syllabus content, exam-paper technique, practical / alternative-to-practical skills, and command-term discipline.
Your lessons are taught by Nihan Çelik, who teach IGCSE Biology.
- Cambridge 0610/0970 and Edexcel 4BI1 specifications mapped explicitly
- Core vs Extended decisions guided by realistic past-paper results
- Practical and Alternative to Practical skills drilled with mark-scheme language
Exam
IGCSE Biology exam format
Multiple-choice paper
Definitions, structures and process recognition across the whole specification.
Theory paper
Structured questions including data handling, command-term discipline and extended-response answers.
Practical / Alternative to Practical
Variables, controls, drawing conclusions from given data, evaluating reliability. — Cambridge International (0610 / 0970) and Pearson Edexcel (4BI1) handle the practical strand differently; structure may vary by board and syllabus code.
One-to-one IGCSE tutoring
IGCSE Biology Private Tutoring
Private IGCSE lessons planned around your syllabus code, your tier where the syllabus has one, and the grade you are aiming for. Every lesson is live and online, with a tutor who teaches this subject.
- A lesson plan built around your syllabus and target grade
- Past-paper questions worked through with the board's mark schemes
- Exam technique for each paper, from command words to timing
- Lesson times that fit around your school week
How it works
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Tell us your goal
We start from your school syllabus, your exam date and the result you are aiming for.
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Your own plan
We map out the lessons you need, unit by unit.
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Live one-to-one lessons
Meet your tutor online at times that suit your week.
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Regular progress checks
Homework and a short check after each lesson show how you are getting on.
Start one-to-one IGCSE Biology
Right for you if you want a plan built around your syllabus, flexible lesson times and a tutor's full attention.
Book one-to-one lessonsBefore choosing a package, you can book one paid lesson.
Our IGCSE tutors began teaching in 2018 or earlier.
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Included in lessons
Practice built into your IGCSE Biology lessons
Every topic you cover in IGCSE Biology is reinforced with question sets your tutor puts together for you. This programme has no separately sold question bank or practice test.
Mock exams included in the programme- Targeted questions on every topic
- Practice sets built around your weak areas
- Exam-style practice with past papers and mark schemes
- Worked solutions and feedback on every question
Syllabus
IGCSE Biology topics
1Cells, transport and biological molecules
- Cell structure, diffusion, osmosis, active transport, enzymes, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids.
2Plant biology
- Photosynthesis, transpiration, plant transport, plant nutrition.
3Human physiology
- Digestion, gas exchange, circulation, excretion, coordination and homeostasis.
4Reproduction and inheritance
- Sexual and asexual reproduction, monohybrid crosses, sex linkage, variation and selection.
- Genetic-cross diagrams are high-value, low-time questions if labelled correctly.
5Ecology and ecosystems
- Food chains and webs, nutrient cycles, human impact, conservation.
6Biotechnology and genetic engineering
- Microorganisms in industry, recombinant DNA, GM crops, ethical considerations.
Topic groups as we teach them; your exam board's syllabus may name and order them differently.
Approach
How we teach IGCSE Biology
Study plan
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Phase 1 — Cells and biochemistry
Structure of life
- Cell structure and transport
- Enzymes and biological molecules
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Phase 2 — Organisms and physiology
Plants, humans, transport
- Photosynthesis and respiration
- Human physiology systems
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Phase 3 — Genetics, ecology, biotech
Inheritance and ecosystems
- Genetic crosses
- Ecosystems, ecology, biotechnology
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Phase 4 — Practical + mock
Practical paper and timed mocks
- Required practicals or alternative-to-practical drills
- Past-paper sets in board format
How lessons work
Board-specific framing
Cambridge and Edexcel mark schemes reward different language. We teach the wording the student's board expects rather than a generic 'biology answer'.
Command terms as separate skills
Each command term is drilled with model answers so students stop mismatching prompt and shape under timed conditions.
Practical paper as a distinct paper
Practical / alternative-to-practical answers are a separate technique. We treat them as a paper of their own, not as content review.
Advice
IGCSE Biology: common mistakes and study tips
MistakeConfusing 'describe' and 'explain' answers.
FixDescribe = what happens; explain = why or how. A mismatch costs even strong students marks.
MistakeDiagrams without labels or scale.
FixCambridge and Edexcel both reward neat, clearly labelled diagrams with scale where relevant. Hasty sketches lose easy marks.
MistakePractical paper answers without controls or variables.
FixIndependent, dependent and controlled variables must be named explicitly; the mark scheme rewards the discipline.
MistakeGenetic-cross diagrams without parental phenotypes/genotypes labelled.
FixAlways label P, gametes, F1 and F2; missing labels are easy mark losses.
MistakeRequired practical detail skipped under time pressure.
FixPractical paper answers reward specific, named procedural steps. Generic 'measure carefully' answers under-score.
Student results
IGCSE success stories
Results our IGCSE students shared in their own reviews.
Ready to raise your IGCSE Biology grade?
You can start one-to-one IGCSE Biology lessons with a single lesson. Every package and price is on one page.
- Live one-to-one lessons online
- No package needed — book a single lesson
- Lesson times that fit your school week
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Other subjects
Related and other IGCSE / GCSE subjects
Often taken alongside this subject
- IGCSE ChemistryCommon pairing in the science triple — closely overlapping practical paper technique.
- IGCSE PhysicsCompletes the IGCSE triple-science pairing.
- IB BiologyNatural progression after IGCSE for students continuing in IB.
All IGCSE / GCSE subjects
- IGCSE Chemistry
- IGCSE Physics
- IGCSE Environmental Management
- IGCSE Combined Science
- IGCSE Coordinated Science
- IGCSE Mathematics
- IGCSE Computer Science
- IGCSE English Language
- IGCSE English Literature
- IGCSE ESL
- IGCSE History
- IGCSE Geography
- IGCSE Sociology
- IGCSE Economics
- IGCSE Business Studies
- IGCSE Accounting
- IGCSE Food & Nutrition
IGCSE Biology Prep — Frequently Asked Questions
The questions students ask most about IGCSE Biology preparation.