A Level · Cambridge · Spec 9700
Biology A Level Cambridge online classes
Expert online Biology tuition for Cambridge International (CAIE) A Level — covering every topic from the 9700 syllabus with exam-focused teaching.
How we teach Biology
Cambridge A Level Biology (9700) covers life at every scale — from the ultrastructure of a single cell to the dynamics of whole ecosystems — and then asks students to prove their grasp across five papers, including a hands-on practical exam and a Paper 5 devoted to planning, analysis and evaluation. Our teaching is shaped around that full demand.
We build the molecular and cellular foundations first — biological molecules, enzymes, membranes and cell division — before moving into transport, gas exchange and the genetics and protein synthesis that underpin the A2 content. Experimental design and data interpretation run alongside the theory throughout, because under the Cambridge model practical reasoning is examined in its own right, not bolted on.
Classes are live and capped small, so every student gets close feedback on both their biological explanations and the precise, well-structured answers these papers reward.
Assessment structure
Syllabus code 9700 — all papers are external written examinations unless noted.
| Paper 1 – Multiple Choice | 40 marks · 1 hr 15 min · 15.5% of A Level |
| Paper 2 – AS Level Structured Questions | 60 marks · 1 hr 15 min · 23% of A Level |
| Paper 3 – Advanced Practical Skills | 40 marks · 2 hr · practical test · 11.5% of A Level |
| Paper 4 – A Level Structured Questions | 100 marks · 2 hr · 38.5% of A Level |
| Paper 5 – Planning, Analysis and Evaluation | 30 marks · 1 hr 15 min · 11.5% of A Level |
Topics we cover
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