Academic Tutoring · Biology · International
Biology
for international curricula.
For families outside Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan whose child studies biology on an international or British curriculum. A specialist tutor teaches one to one, online, with a focus on accurate terminology, data questions and extended answers.
- IGCSE / GCSE
- IB MYP and Diploma
- A-Level (International and UK)
- AP
01 / Courses
The courses we follow.
| Course | What lessons work on |
|---|---|
| IGCSE / GCSE | Biology as a separate science and within combined or double-award science |
| IB MYP and Diploma | MYP sciences; in the Diploma, Biology at SL and HL, with the internal assessment |
| A-Level (International and UK) | AS and A Level Biology, including practical skills |
| AP | AP Biology （to be confirmed） |
IGCSE / GCSE
- What lessons work on
- Biology as a separate science and within combined or double-award science
IB MYP and Diploma
- What lessons work on
- MYP sciences; in the Diploma, Biology at SL and HL, with the internal assessment
A-Level (International and UK)
- What lessons work on
- AS and A Level Biology, including practical skills
AP
- What lessons work on
- AP Biology （to be confirmed）
Lessons follow international and British curricula. We do not teach national school syllabuses or national university entrance exams.
02 / Typical requests
Where families often start.
- Cell structure and biological molecules
- Inheritance, DNA and evolution
- Body systems and homeostasis
- Ecology and interpreting experimental data
03 / How lessons run
A weekly rhythm, written down.
- First lessonThe tutor checks your child's current level against the school's scheme of work and the dates of the next exams.
- Regular lessonsOne to one and online, booked in your child's local time zone after school or at the weekend.
- Notes for parentsA short written note after every lesson, and a fuller report every （to be confirmed）.
- Before examsLessons move to past papers, timed answers and revision ahead of mocks and final exams.
04 / Tutors
Who teaches.
Biology is taught by subject specialists. Each tutor profile shows their subjects, the courses they teach and the qualifications ELT has checked.
05 / Questions
Biology lessons: common questions.
Isn't biology mainly about learning facts?
Knowing the content matters, but marks also depend on explaining processes and reading data. Lessons give time to both.
Can you support an IB Extended Essay in biology?
Tutors can help with the research question, the method and comments on drafts, within the IB's rules. See IB tutoring.
Tell us about this term.
Share your child's school, course, year group and time zone, and the topics causing the most difficulty.