With the advancements in time, various courses have cropped up in the country. A diploma is a certificate which is issued by an educational institution. It could be a college or a university. It is a testament that a recipient has completed a particular course of study. The certificate is referred to as a degree certificate. It can also be called a graduation certificate. Well, the IB diploma or International diploma is the diploma program for the students aged 16-19. One chooses the IB diploma as it has a great number of benefits. The knowledge helps students to flourish physically, intellectually, ethically, and emotionally. The IB program in Chennai is the one which is famous for the Biology subject.
The diploma program enables students to reflect on the nature of knowledge. The very gist of any subject is its core concepts. Biology is a subject that needs thorough research. All the concepts and theories laid down by various biologists are based only upon research. The knowledge imparted by the IB Biology tutors in Chennai enables students to undertake a project that often involves community service.
Achieving a 7 in IB biology diploma is not an easy feat. That is why we have lined up an expert faculty who has thorough knowledge about the subject. The in-depth knowledge of any subject leads to it being a successful enterprise. We need to take a deep interpretation into the paper-wise and level-wise breakdown of the subject. Biology is a science that combines academic studies with the culmination of practical and investigational skills.
Structure
In these following sections we will explore the paper wise breakdown of the subject with two different levels of HL and SL. The IB Biology Tutors in Chennai by the IB Ace Academy will teach you paper wise strategies for the same
| Paper Number | HL | SL |
| Paper 1 | 40 multiple-choice questions (Core and AHL) Time Limit = 1 hour Weightage = 20% | 30 multiple-choice questions from the core syllabus Time limit = 45 minutes Weightage = 20% |
| Paper 2 | Short answer and extended response questions (Core and AHL) Time Limit = 2 hour 25 minutes Weightage = 36% | Data-based, short answer and extended response questions from the core syllabus Time Limit = 1 hour 25 mins Weightage = 40% |
| Paper 3 | Data- and practical –based questions, plus short answer and extended response questions on the option. Time Limit = 1 hour 25 minutes Weightage = 24% | Data- and practical-based questions, plus short answer and extended response questions on the optional syllabus. Time Limit = 1 hour Weightage = 20% |
Syllabus
The IB Biology Ace Academy experts are very informed about the syllabus and are updated about time to time changing about the syllabus. The IB Biology Tutors at the Ace Academy will help you plan your course throughout the two years very easily.
The core syllabus
| Syllabus Components | Recommended Teaching Hours |
| 1. Cell biology | 15 |
| 2. Molecular biology | 21 |
| 3. Genetics | 15 |
| 4. Ecology | 12 |
| 5. Evolution and biodiversity | 12 |
| 6. Human physiology | 20 |
The Additional Higher Level (AHL)
| Syllabus Components | Recommended Teaching Hours |
| 7. Nucleic acids | 9 |
| 8. Metabolism, cell respiration and photosynthesis | 14 |
| 9. Plant biology | 13 |
| 10.Genetics and evolution | 8 |
| 11.Animal physiology | 16 |
The optional section and you have to choose one out of the four
| Syllabus Components | Recommended Teaching Hours |
| A. Neurobiology and behaviour | 25 |
| B. Biotechnology and bioinformatics | 25 |
| C. Ecology and conservation | 25 |
| D. Human physiology | 25 |
The IB Biology tutors assist the students by focusing on the following principles
- Take a deep interest in it.
Interest is the most important factor that chimes in when it comes to studying any subject. We all have dealt with biology at least one point in our lives. The biology subject is usually introduced during high school. It is a mandatory course in high school. Many students get intimidated by biology as there are many core concepts to remember and memorize. Before you hop on to know about the complex biological concepts and processes, you must learn the basic concepts first.
Learning biology is indeed a cumulative process but it gets better with time. You can get the hang of it if you take a keen interest in it. The IB tutors at Chennai chalk out a regimented schedule filled with different activities for you to develop an interest in the subject. When you build a foundation for the basic concepts, only then you can understand the complex biological concepts.
- Do not miss out on a single IB lecture
You all are no stranger to the fact that the IB classes can be attended from any part of the world, as due to the Covid-19 Pandemic the smooth functioning got disrupted. The IB biology teachers are providing support through remote access and live online classroom training as well. You can opt for either of the two, but do not miss out on a single lecture as biology is a subject that needs a continuation. What you learn in one class will create the building blocks for what you learn in the future.
The IB tutors at Chennai have tailor-made the entire schedule just so that the students can come out with flying colours in the examination.
- Practicing through textbooks
People think that it is an outdated approach to refer to textbooks for any examination. However, it is not so. The IB Tutors emphasize giving equal weightage to the textbooks and the other type of study material too. There are more than 7 mainstream publications that are at the forefront of offering high-quality IB syllabus. This helps students delve right into the depth of the subject. It also helps students get a good grasp over providing practice to the students. The IB tutors have all the past papers handy for the students. It is extremely important to refer to and solve all the papers.
The papers are a blueprint for all the questions and answers. The more questions one will solve, the more commands one can get over biology.
- All important formulas on your fingertips
The data booklet is like a free resource for IB students. The lessons are tailor-made by the IB biology tutors according to the booklet. They have an entire database dedicated only to e-books, audio recordings, video recordings, and expert lectures. The most unique thing about this database is that it can be accessed anytime by students. The students have the liberty of accessing it 24*7. Moreover, the expert faculty extends a helping hand towards the students before the commencement of the examination by conducting various sessions for resolving their doubts.
Getting a 7 in the examination is indeed a tough job but with the guidance of IB teachers and with the hard work and determination of the students, nothing is impossible.
These are the schools that we currently help with their IA, EE, TOK and all their biology enquiry
| Aditya Birla World Academy |
| Ahmedabad International School |
| Akshar Árbol International School |
| American Embassy School |
| American International School-Chennai |
| American School of Bombay |
| Amity Global School |
| Apeejay School International , South |
| Ascend International School |
| B.D. Somani International School |
| Bangalore International School |
| Bombay International School |
| Bunts Sanghas S M Shetty Intl School and Junior College |
| C P GOENKA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL |
| Calcutta International School |
| Calorx Olive International School |
| Cambridge International Foundation School |
| Canadian International School |
| Candor International School |
| CHATRABHUJ NARSEE SCHOOL |
| Chinmaya International Residential School |
| CHIREC International |
| Choithram International |
| Christ Church School |
| Christ Junior College |
| Christ Junior College – Residential |
| CPS Global School |
| D Y Patil International School |
| D Y Patil International School |
| D Y Patil International School, Nerul |
| DPS Ghaziabad |
| Dhirubhai Ambani International School |
| Don Bosco International School |
| DPS International |
| Dr. Pillai Global Academy |
| Dr. Pillai Global Academy, New Panvel |
| DSB International School |
| Eastern Public School |
| Ebenezer International School Bangalore |
| Ecole Mondiale World School |
| Edubridge International School |
| Elpro International School |
| Excelsior American School |
| Fountainhead School |
| Garodia International Centre for Learning, Mumbai |
| Gateway International School |
| GD Goenka World School |
| Genesis Global School |
| Goldcrest International |
| Good Shepherd International School |
| GPS Brookes Kochi |
| Greenwood High |
| HFS International |
| Hill Spring International School |
| Hiranandani Upscale School (HUS) |
| India International School |
| Indus International School Hyderabad |
| Indus International School, Bangalore |
| Indus International School, Pune |
| International School of Hyderabad |
| Jain International Residential School |
| Jamnabai Narsee International School |
| Jayshree Periwal International School |
| JBCN International School, Oshiwara |
| DRS International School |
| JBCN International School, Parel |
| JG International School |
| Johnson Grammar School ICSE |
| KC High |
| KiiT International School |
| Kodaikanal International School |
| Kohinoor American School |
| Lalaji Memorial Omega International School |
| Lancers International School |
| Legacy School |
| M.Ct.M.Chidambaram Chettyar International School |
| Mahindra International School |
| Billabong High International School Thane |
| Mahindra United World College |
| Mainadevi Bajaj International School |
| Manchester International School – Coimbatore |
| Modern High School for Girls |
| Mody International School |
| Mount Litera School International |
| Mussoorie International School |
| Nahar International School |
| Navrachana International School,Vadodara |
| Neerja Modi School |
| Neev Academy |
| NES International School Mumbai |
| NEXT School |
| Oakridge International School |
| Oakridge International School |
| Oakridge International School, Bangalore |
| Oakridge International School, Visakhapatnam |
| Oberoi International School |
| Oberoi International School – JVLR Campus |
| Pathways School Gurgaon (NCR South) |
| Pathways School Noida |
| Pathways World School |
| Podar International School |
| Podar ORT International School, Worli |
| RBK International Academy |
| Prometheus School |
| Redbridge international Academy |
| Rockwell International School |
| Rungta International School |
| Sangam School of Excellence |
| Sanjay Ghodawat International School |
| Sanskar School |
| SARALA BIRLA ACADEMY |
| Scottish High International School |
| Seedling International Academy |
| Sharanya Narayani International School |
| SHIV NADAR SCHOOL GURUGRAM |
| Shiv Nadar School Noida |
| Singapore International School |
| Silver Oaks International School Bangalore |
| Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School |
| Sreenidhi International School |
| Step by Step School |
| Stonehill International School |
| Strawberry Fields High School |
| Suncity School |
| SVKM International School |
| Symbiosis International School |
| The Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad |
| The British School |
| The Cathedral and John Connon School |
| The Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala |
| The Doon School |
| The Galaxy School |
| The Gaudium School |
| The Heritage School |
| The Heritage School |
| The Indian Public School – Chennai |
| The Indian Public School-Coimbatore |
| The International School Bangalore |
| The Shri Ram School |
| The Universal School |
| The White School International |
| TRIO World Academy |
| Trivandrum International School |
| Victorious Kidss Educares |
| Vidsan Charterhouse |
| Vishwashanti Gurukul |
| Wockhardt Global School |
| Woodstock School |
