The IGCSE Biology Online course with Learn Now follows the Pearson Edexcel (4BI1) specification and is equivalent to the qualification you would achieve if attending mainstream college. Once completed, you will be able to progress onto A Levels, an Apprenticeship or Level 3 Vocational Course.
This course would suit adult learners returning to education, students resitting exams or studying alongside other commitments, and learners who are home educated.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology can be taken anywhere within the world. Pearson Edexcel centres for examinations are situated internationally including the UK.
Please note that the Pearson Edexcel specification is 100% exam based. You will not be required to find a centre who will submit a non-examined assessment (NEA) as the course will be assessed solely through written examination at your chosen exam centre.
Enrol Anytime | Enrolment Fee £295
Enrol Anytime | Enrolment Fee £295
This IGCSE Biology Edexcel Course will help you get a good understanding of the world of living things, from how basic a cell works to the complexities of an ecosystem.
Learners enjoy this course as they learn about things relevant to their lives such as diet and exercise, homeostasis and the environment. They can also understand more about the real facts behind issues like global warming. This specification is graded from 9 to 1.
The IGCSE Biology Online Course has five modules you will need to cover.
Organisms have requirements in order to survive. This topic looks into survival factors such as temperature, water and food. You will also gain an understanding of food chains and webs (who eats whom) along with the key roles for producers, consumers and decomposers. Finally, you will look into human influences on the environment such as deforestation, pollution, climate change and overfishing.
IGCSE Biology could lead on to further study in Biology at A-level or other science-related subjects or more vocationally-related courses.
There are no previous entry requirements for this course, however students are expected to have a reasonable standard of literacy.
You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 24 months from initial registration with the full support of your Tutor.
Our Enrolment fee for this course is noted at the top of this page where you can enrol directly onto the course. This fee includes access to your course including tutor support for 2 years.
Our enrolment fee includes:
The only other fee you will need to pay is for your exams which is due approximately six months prior and this will be paid directly to the exam centre.
Students will be required to arrange and pay for their examinations at an Edexcel approved centre. We can provide an extensive list of these centres for you.
IGCSE Exams
There are two exams for the full IGCSE qualification. The length of each exam is as follows:
Paper 1 – 2 hour
Paper 2 – 1 hour 15 min
On successful completion of all your exams for the International GCSE Biology Online Course, you will be awarded the following qualification:
International GCSE Biology with Edexcel
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When completing IGCSE Biology, you will need to understand processes such as diffusion, osmosis, enzymes and photosynthesis. There will also be diagrams along with graphs you will need to interpret. The Biology course will ensure you are confident in all areas by providing resources that cover the full specification and testing your knowledge through thorough assignments and exam style questions.
You will not be required to purchase any books with this course. We automatically include logins to our online e-Library which includes access to eBooks such as:
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Biology Student Book (Hodder Education) – Erica Larkcom, Roger Delpech
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Biology will have areas where it overlaps with Chemistry such as enzymes, DNA and photosynthesis. Taking Chemistry will strengthen your scientific knowledge and would support careers in medicine, dentistry and veterinary science.
Mathematics will help improve your problem-solving skills and help with Biology exam questions. Maths will support pretty much any science career in the future and make the subjects easier to digest.
GCSEs form a natural progression onto A Levels, however you may also want to consider some other options too. You could look into a Level 3 apprenticeship which would allow you to earn whilst you learn. Popular apprenticeships would include a laboratory technician or a science manufacturing technician.
If you are based outside the UK, IGCSEs are widely recognised by top Science Universities such as Harvard, Oxford, Stanford and ETH Zurich.
The Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Biology course can be taken worldwide including the UK. Content within the specification is adapted for international learners and the qualification is comparable to UK GCSE standards.
You will receive access and support for two years, however you can complete the course much sooner if you need to. Exams for this subject fall in May/June and October/November each year and therefore you are able to choose which exam sitting you want to apply for. We have more information on exam timetables here.
The International GCSE is taken worldwide rather than just within the UK. It is equivalent to a GCSE but is often 100% exam based. See our article IGCSE vs GCSE for more information.
