International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate DiplomaDiploma

Standard and Higher Level BIOLOGY

How is the course structured?

• Standard Level involves:1) Core Topics2) Two option Topics3) Teacher Assessment of

Coursework

• Higher Level involves:1) Core Topics2) Additional higher level Topics3) Two Option Topics4) Teacher assessment of

Coursework

Core Topics

• Cells

• The Chemistry of Life

• Genetics

• Ecology and Evolution

• Human and Health Physiology

Additional Higher Level Topics

• Nucleic acids and proteins• Cell respiration and photosynthesis• Genetics• Human Reproduction• Defence against infectious disease• Nerves, muscles and movement• Excretion• Plant Science

Option Topics for Standard and Higher Level

• Evolution

• Neurobiology and Behaviour

• Applied Plant and Animal Science

• Ecology and Conservation

Examinations• 76%76% is assessed by External Examination

in the May of the Second Year of study.

• 24%24% is assessed through Practical skills carried out during the course.

External Examinations

• Paper 1• Multiple-choice questions on the Core Topics

• Paper 2• Section A – Data based and short answer

questions on the Core Topic.• Section B – One (standard) or Two (higher)

Essay questions with some choice of question.

• Paper 3• Short answer Questions related to the options

studied

Internal Teacher Assessment• Assessment of the Practical work done

over the two years