Cambridge IGCSE Biology

Cambridge Biology (0610) is assessed through: Core candidates take: Paper 1 (Multiple Choice (Core)) — 0h 45m, 40 marks, 30% of the qualification; Paper 3 (Theory (Core)) — 1h 15m, 80 marks, 50% of the qualification; one of Paper 5 (Practical Test) — 1h 15m, 40 marks, 20% of the qualification or Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical) — 1h, 40 marks, 20% of the qualification. Extended candidates take: Paper 2 (Multiple Choice (Extended)) — 0h 45m, 40 marks, 30% of the qualification; Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)) — 1h 15m, 80 marks, 50% of the qualification; one of Paper 5 (Practical Test) — 1h 15m, 40 marks, 20% of the qualification or Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical) — 1h, 40 marks, 20% of the qualification. It is a component based qualification. Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-10-04.

21 topics in the current syllabus: Characteristics and classification of living organisms; Organisation of the organism; Movement into and out of cells; Biological molecules; Enzymes; Plant nutrition; Human nutrition; Transport in plants; Transport in animals; Diseases and immunity; Gas exchange in humans; Respiration; Excretion in humans; Coordination and response; Drugs; Reproduction; Inheritance; Variation and selection; Organisms and their environment; Human influences on ecosystems; Biotechnology and genetic modification. The printable topic checklist lists every topic and subtopic on one page.

Yes. Marlbridge teaches Cambridge IGCSE Biology (0610) live online, one-to-one or in small groups, taught by a named subject teacher from its academy in Lahore, Pakistan. The first trial class is free.

Yes. Marlbridge has published 67 free resources for this course (practice questions, past-paper guidance, study guides, revision notes), free to read with no sign-up.