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BioWilliamology
Nurturing Future Leaders in Biology
Cambridge IGCSE Biology (0610)
The combination of knowledge and skills in Cambridge IGCSE Biology gives learners a solid foundation for further study. Candidates who achieve grades A* to C are well prepared to follow a wide range of courses including Cambridge International AS & A Level Biology.
Cambridge IGCSEs are accepted and valued by leading universities and employers around the world as evidence of academic achievement.
Content
Unit 1
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Characteristics and classification of living organisms
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Organisation of the organism
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Movement in and out of cells
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Biological molecules
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Enzymes
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Unit 2
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Plant nutrition
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Human nutrition
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Transport in plants
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Transport in animals
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Diseases and immunity
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Unit 3
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Gas exchange in humans
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Respiration
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Excretion in humans
Unit 4
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Coordination and response
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Drugs
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Unit 5
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Reproduction
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Inheritance
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Variation and selection
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Unit 6
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Biotechnology and genetic engineering
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Unit 7
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Organisms and their environment
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Human influences on ecosystems
Assessment
All candidates take three papers.
Candidates who have studied the Core subject content, or who are expected to achieve a grade D or below, should be entered for Paper 1, Paper 3 and either Paper 5 or Paper 6. These candidates will be eligible for grades C to G.
Candidates who have studied the Extended subject content (Core and Supplement), and who are expected to achieve a grade C or above, should be entered for Paper 2, Paper 4 and either Paper 5 or Paper 6. These candidates will be eligible for grades A* to G.
Core candidates take:
Paper 1 45 minutes
Multiple Choice 30%
40 marks
40 four-choice multiple-choice questions
Questions will be based on the Core subject content
Assessing grades C–G
Externally assessed
and Core candidates take:
Paper 3 1 hour 15 minutes
Theory 50%
80 marks
Short-answer and structured questions
Questions will be based on the Core subject content
Assessing grades C–G
Externally assessed
All candidates take
either:
Paper 5 1 hour 15 minutes
Practical Test 20%
40 marks
Questions will be based on the experimental skills
Assessing grades A*–G
Externally assessed
Extended candidates take:
Paper 2 45 minutes
Multiple Choice 30%
40 marks
40 four-choice multiple-choice questions
Questions will be based on the Extended subject content (Core and Supplement)
Assessing grades A*–G
Externally assessed
and Extended candidates take:
Paper 4 1 hour 15 minutes
Theory 50%
80 marks
Short-answer and structured questions
Questions will be based on the Extended subject content (Core and Supplement)
Assessing grades A*–G
Externally assessed
or
Paper 6 1 hour
Alternative to Practical 20%
40 marks
Questions will be based on the experimental skills
Assessing grades A*–G
Externally assessed
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