Follows your school’s course
Lessons start from what you are learning in class, so new topics make sense before the next test.
IB Diploma Programme
DP Biology Tutoring
Weekly one-to-one online lessons for IB DP biology, at SL or HL. Lessons follow your school’s course, prepare you for each exam paper and include support with the Internal Assessment, for €92 per hour (€97 from January 1, 2027).
- The same teacher every week
- Cancel with 24 hours’ notice
- Stop at any time
€92 per hour for weekly one-to-one lessons online. Prices as of November 12, 2026. From January 1, 2027: €97 per hour.
Courses We Support
DP biology at Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL), side by side.
| Biology SL | Biology HL | |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended teaching hours | 150 in all: 110 on the content, 20 on practical work, and 20 on the investigation and the collaborative project | 240 in all: 180 on the content, 40 on practical work, and 20 on the investigation and the collaborative project |
| Content | Four themes: unity and diversity; form and function; interaction and interdependence; continuity and change | The same four themes in more depth, with extra topics such as viruses and gene expression |
| Exam papers | Paper 1 (parts 1A and 1B), 1 hour 30 minutes. Paper 2, 1 hour 30 minutes | Paper 1 (parts 1A and 1B), 2 hours. Paper 2, 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Calculator | Required on every paper | Required on every paper |
| Internal Assessment | A scientific investigation on a question you formulate, with a written report, in about 10 hours of course time | A scientific investigation on a question you formulate, with a written report, in about 10 hours of course time |
| Collaborative sciences project | Compulsory, 10 hours, interdisciplinary and not marked by the IB | Compulsory, 10 hours, interdisciplinary and not marked by the IB |
What’s Included
Every lesson is planned around your course, your level and the assessment ahead.
Ready for every paper
Practice for Paper 1, with its multiple-choice and data-based parts, and for Paper 2, including how to read data and write a clear answer.
Internal Assessment support
Help choosing a workable research question, planning the investigation and presenting your data and conclusions clearly. The work always stays your own.
The same teacher, every week
A fixed weekly one-hour slot with one experienced IB teacher who gets to know how you learn.
Lessons start with a fixed weekly slot. Schedule your first lesson now.
How It Works
Three simple steps from first message to weekly lessons.
Schedule a first lesson, or book a free chat
Start straight away, or talk to us first. Tell us your child’s year level, school and the times that suit you.
We match your child with the right IB teacher
Based on your child’s year level, time zone and availability. You can request a preferred tutor.
Weekly one-to-one lessons online
A fixed weekly one-hour slot on Lessonspace, following what your child is learning at school.
- The same teacher every week
- Cancel with 24 hours’ notice
- Stop at any time
- More than 100IB schools
- Over 40countries
- 200+students taught
- Weeklyone-to-one lessons with the same teacher
Questions About DP Tutoring
What is the difference between Biology SL and Biology HL?
Both levels teach the same four themes, and HL goes further. The IB recommends 150 teaching hours for SL and 240 for HL, and HL adds topics such as viruses and gene expression, with extra depth in many others. The exam papers are also longer at HL. Which level you take is decided with your school.
Can you help with the Internal Assessment?
Yes. The Internal Assessment (IA) in DP biology is a scientific investigation: you formulate your own research question, carry out the investigation and write it up. The IB recommends about 10 hours of course time for it. Your teacher can help you choose a workable question, plan the method, handle and present your data, and think about your conclusion and how the method could be better. The work must be your own, so we guide the process and never write it for you.
What are the DP biology exam papers like?
There are two papers at each level. Paper 1 is sat in one sitting and has two parts: 1A is multiple-choice and 1B is data-based questions on experimental work. Paper 2 mixes data-based, short-answer and extended-response questions. At SL, each paper lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. At HL, Paper 1 lasts 2 hours and Paper 2 lasts 2 hours 30 minutes. Your teacher can plan practice for each part with you.
Is the DP biology course changing?
The current course was first taught in August 2023 and first examined in May 2025. The previous course was examined for the last time in November 2024. As far as we know, the IB has not announced a further update.
How much is a session?
DP biology lessons are €92 per hour until December 31, 2026, and €97 per hour from January 1, 2027. Every lesson is a personalized one-to-one lesson with your teacher.
Build Confidence in DP Biology
Schedule a first lesson with an experienced IB teacher, or talk to us first.
- The same teacher every week
- Cancel with 24 hours’ notice
- Stop at any time
