Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Biology 4BI1: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Biology, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- First assessed June 2019
- Grades
- 9 to 1 (9 is the highest)
- Exam series
- June, November
Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1BCore content (also sat for Science Double Award) | 2 hours | 110 | 61.1% |
| Paper 2BAll content, including the bold “B” statements | 1 hour 15 minutes | 70 | 38.9% |
How we teach 4BI1
Concepts are explained with clear diagrams first, then the calculations, then the exact wording the mark scheme accepts.
Practical and data-handling questions are practised every week, because they carry marks that many students drop.
Long-answer questions are planned in class so your child writes complete, mark-earning explanations.
Where students usually lose marks
- Calculations with units and significant figures
- Practical and experimental skills questions
- Explaining in precise key terms
- Linking ideas across topics
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Biology on other boards
- Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610
- Cambridge O Level Biology 5090
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Biology 9700
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Biology YBI11
- AQA GCSE Biology 8461
- AQA A-level Biology 7402
- OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) J247
- OCR A Level Biology A H420
- Pearson Edexcel GCSE Biology 1BI0
- Pearson Edexcel A Level Biology B 9BI0
Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Biology syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (First assessed June 2019). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.
How many lessons a week does my child need?
Most students do one or two 60-minute lessons a week. In the months before the exam, many add a second lesson for past-paper practice.
Can you help close to the exam?
Yes. Exam-season courses focus on timed practice, the topics that lose the most marks, and marking every paper like the real exam.
Start 4BI1 lessons with a free demo
Book a free 60-minute one-to-one lesson. You choose the topic; we show you the notes, the practice and how the work is marked.
