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International Baccalaureate
Diploma
Standard and Higher Level
BIOLOGY
How is the course structured?
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Standard Level involves:
1) Core Topics
2) Two option Topics
3) Teacher Assessment of
Coursework
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Higher Level involves:
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Core Topics
Additional higher level Topics
Two Option Topics
Teacher assessment of
Coursework
Core Topics
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Cells
The Chemistry of Life
Genetics
Ecology and Evolution
Human and Health Physiology
Additional Higher Level Topics
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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% is assessed by External Examination
in the May of the Second Year of study.
• 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