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EXPERT BIOLOGY IB TUTORS
Online private IB Biology tutoring (SL or HL) with examiners and top graduates who know the 2025 syllabus inside out. Concept mastery, data-based questions, and Scientific Investigation (IA) coaching.
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Every lesson is one-to-one, tailored to your syllabus and booked around your schedule. It's the personalised support that's earned the trust of 20,000+ students worldwide.
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We partner with over 250 schools across 50+ countries, supporting students wherever the IB is taught. Wherever you are, you're learning from people who know exactly what your exams demand.
Years of Experience
20+
IB Students Tutored
20K+
IB Schools Partnered Globally
250+
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Some of our Biology tutors
We offer three types of tutors: Graduates, Teachers, and Specialists. They are matched to you based on personality, goals, and timezone.
IB Graduate
Zeid
🇯🇴University of Jordan
Biology, Chemistry
IB Teacher
Zainab Taherbhai
🇦🇪Gujarat University, India
Biology, Chemistry
IB Specialist
Syed Muhammad Zaigham
🇴🇲National University of Science and Technology
Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Systems and Societies, Sports Exercise and Health Science
IB Graduate
Yujin
🇺🇸Duke University
Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English A Literature, English A Language & Literature, English B, English A Language & Literature, English A Language & Literature, IB Mentoring
IB Specialist
Yasmin
🇦🇺University of Sydney, University of Western Sydney, Australian Catholic University, University of New England
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Dutch B, Economics, Economics, English A Literature, English A Language & Literature, English A Literature, English B, English A Language & Literature, Environmental Systems and Societies, Geography, History, Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches, Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation, Mathematics (MYP), Nature of Science, Physical and Health Education, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Psychology, Reflective Project, Theory of Knowledge, IB Mentoring
IB Graduate
Steph
🇬🇧University of Bath and University of Manchester
Biology, Physical and Health Education, Psychology, Spanish Ab Initio, Sports Exercise and Health Science
IB Teacher
Javier
🇲🇽Brown University
Biology, Chemistry, IB Mentoring
IB Specialist
Efe
🇹🇷IDF Bilkent University
Biology, Environmental Systems and Societies
IB Graduate
Tasneem
🇬🇧University of Georgia
Biology, Psychology
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The Lanterna Effect
Global grade distribution for Biology
Biology is one of the IB's largest sciences, and one of its most competitive. The story isn't the global curve; it's the movement across it.
Global Biology grade distribution
Average grade lift after Lanterna tutoring
+1.5 pts
From a 3.8 average before tutoring to a 5.3 after tutoring with Lanterna
Top 39% worldwide
Where our students finish for Biology in the IB exams, compared to the global average
What Students & Parents Say
MOHAMEDAMENParent
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2026
My tutor, Jannifar Javed, is very organized and knows the content extremely well. In addition, she also knows how to make an IA even better and knows the requirements really well.
NAOMIParent
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2027
The tutoring so far has been great, we are very pleased with my tutor, Emily! She has been linking the tutoring directly to the IB course and sending notes.
MAXStudent
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Before 2019
My tutor, Shail Bhatt, was very helpful and patient.
TAIStudent
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2026 | Amsterdam University College
My tutor, Sitwat Khan, was very straightforward and met my learning needs.
LINDAStudent
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2026
I really liked the examples of the topics being explained by my tutor, Jannifar Javed. It helped me gain clarity on the topic being discussed.
JOSEPHINAStudent
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2025 | 41 Pts
My tutor, Lucy Kapilevich, was very helpful, always prepared and answered all my questions.
CHLOEStudent
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2026
My tutor, Barbara Centis, was very helpful even though we started our tutoring sessions on short notice. I appreciated how flexible and patient she was. The practice questions she provided helped immensely and made it much easier to do proper revision. She always tried her best to be the best help for me and always made our sessions productive and enjoyable.
EGEStudent
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2026
My tutor, Maelle Tholome, was very kind and sweet, and extremely helpful both during and outside sessions.
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What we cover
The Biology Syllabus, Broken Down
The 2025 syllabus is organised around four big themes and a scientific investigation. Here's what students cover, and where we focus.
Biology was fully revised for first teaching in 2023, with first examinations in May 2025, so the current cohort is sitting a brand-new syllabus. It is organised around four unifying themes across four levels of biological organisation, rather than a list of options, and aims to build conceptual understanding and scientific skills. Students take SL or HL and complete an individual Scientific Investigation worth 20%.
55KIB Students taking Biology worldwide
4.4Global Avg. Biology grade (SL & HL)
5.3Avg. Biology grade for Lanterna students (SL & HL)
Unity & Diversity
Molecules, cells, organisms and ecosystems, classification and evolution.
SL & HL
Form & Function
How structure underpins function across every scale of life.
SL & HL
Interaction & Interdependence
Systems from cell signalling to whole ecosystems.
SL & HL
Continuity & Change
Replication, inheritance, evolution and sustainability.
SL & HL
Scientific Investigation (IA)
Independent lab or field project of around 10 hours.
20% of grade
Biology
Difference between SL and HL
HL covers everything in SL plus additional depth and a longer Paper 2. Both sit the same 2025 themes and the same Scientific Investigation. Our tutors teach the level your student is taking, not a cut-down version.
Standard Level
Biology SL
- Teaching hours150 hrs
- PapersP1 (MCQ + data) · P2
- Exam time~3 hrs
- IA weighting20%
- World avg grade4.3
- Best forStudents needing a strong science for social, environmental or health-adjacent paths.
Higher Level
Biology HL
- Teaching hours240 hrs
- PapersP1 (MCQ + data) · P2
- Exam time~4.5 hrs
- IA weighting20%
- World avg grade4.5
- Best forMedicine, dentistry, biomedical and life-sciences applications.
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