IGCSE · Cambridge · Spec 0610
Biology IGCSE Cambridge online classes
Expert online Biology tuition for Cambridge International (CAIE) IGCSE — covering every topic from the 0610 syllabus with exam-focused teaching.
How we teach Biology
Cambridge IGCSE Biology (0610) introduces students to the living world with real rigour — and a distinctive assessment to match, combining theory papers split by Core and Extended tier with a choice between a hands-on Practical Test and the written Alternative to Practical. We prepare students for whichever route their school follows.
The content sweeps from cell structure and biological molecules through transport, respiration and gas exchange to ecology, inheritance and the immune system — a broad map that rewards students who can both recall detail and explain processes clearly. We pay particular attention to the practical and data-handling skills examined in Papers 5 and 6, where careful observation and method earn marks many candidates leave on the table.
Sessions are live and small, pitched to each student’s tier so the work is always challenging but never overwhelming.
Assessment structure
Syllabus code 0610 — all papers are external written examinations unless noted.
| Core route — Paper 1: Multiple Choice | 40 marks · 45 min · 30% · grades C–G |
| Core route — Paper 3: Theory | 80 marks · 1 hr 15 min · 50% · grades C–G |
| Extended route — Paper 2: Multiple Choice | 40 marks · 45 min · 30% · grades A*–G |
| Extended route — Paper 4: Theory | 80 marks · 1 hr 15 min · 50% · grades A*–G |
| All candidates — Paper 5: Practical Test | 40 marks · 1 hr 15 min · 20% |
| …or Paper 6: Alternative to Practical | 40 marks · 1 hr · 20% |
Topics we cover
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