IB Biology Tutor
for Students in London

What IB Biology Covers

The course is organised into four themes: Unity and diversity; Form and function; Interaction and interdependence; and Continuity and change. HL students study additional content across those themes, including the detailed biochemistry of cell respiration and photosynthesis.

Source: IB Biology guide, first assessment 2025 (syllabus outline and assessment outlines).

Where IB Biology Marks Are Usually Lost

• Data and statistics. Paper 1B and the internal assessment reward correct use of skills such as the chi-squared test and the t-test.
• Extended responses. Paper 2 answers need a logical sequence of linked ideas, not a list of facts.
• HL pathways. The Krebs cycle, the electron transport chain and the Calvin cycle must be explained step by step.
• The internal assessment. Biology investigations need enough repeats for a statistical test, and a conclusion that states what the test actually shows.

IB Biology and UK University Applications

Medicine and biomedical courses at UK universities often want HL Biology alongside HL Chemistry, so check each course's entry requirements before HL choices are fixed. UCAS offers are made on predicted grades, so a strong start in DP1 matters. Exam entries are made through your child's IB World School and its DP coordinator.

How Lessons Fit a London Week

Every lesson is live, 1-on-1 and online, with the same tutor each week. Sessions are arranged in UK time (GMT, or BST in summer) around school and co-curricular commitments, usually on weekday evenings or at weekends. Parents receive monthly progress updates, and every new student starts with a free diagnostic trial session.

See also our IGCSE, A-Level and IB tutoring in London, our IB Diploma tutoring and the guide on how to score a 7 in IB Biology.