Course
IB Science
IB Diploma Biology, Chemistry and Physics at Standard Level and Higher Level, for the current syllabus (first exams in 2025). IA coaching covers the skills behind a strong investigation; the investigation itself stays the student's own work.
What we cover
Every theme in the subject guides, subject by subject. Topics marked HL are for Higher Level only.
Biology
- A
Unity and diversity
Water; nucleic acids; origins of cells (HL); cell structure; viruses (HL); diversity of organisms; classification and cladistics (HL); evolution and speciation; conservation of biodiversity
- B
Form and function
Carbohydrates and lipids; proteins; membranes and membrane transport; organelles and compartmentalization; cell specialization; gas exchange; transport; muscle and motility (HL); adaptation to environment; ecological niches
- C
Interaction and interdependence
Enzymes and metabolism; cell respiration; photosynthesis; chemical signalling (HL); neural signalling; integration of body systems; defence against disease; populations and communities; transfers of energy and matter
- D
Continuity and change
DNA replication; protein synthesis; mutation and gene editing; cell and nuclear division; gene expression (HL); water potential; reproduction; inheritance; homeostasis; natural selection; stability and change; climate change
Chemistry
- S1
Models of the particulate nature of matter
The particulate nature of matter; the nuclear atom; electron configurations; the mole; ideal gases
- S2
Models of bonding and structure
The ionic model; the covalent model; the metallic model; from models to materials
- S3
Classification of matter
The periodic table; functional groups and organic compounds
- R1
What drives chemical reactions?
Measuring enthalpy changes; energy cycles; energy from fuels; entropy and spontaneity (HL)
- R2
How much, how fast and how far?
The amount of chemical change; the rate of chemical change; the extent of chemical change
- R3
What are the mechanisms of chemical change?
Proton transfer (acids and bases); electron transfer (redox); electron sharing; electron-pair sharing
Physics
- A
Space, time and motion
Kinematics; forces and momentum; work, energy and power; rigid body mechanics (HL); Galilean and special relativity (HL)
- B
The particulate nature of matter
Thermal energy transfers; the greenhouse effect; gas laws; thermodynamics (HL); current and circuits
- C
Wave behaviour
Simple harmonic motion; the wave model; wave phenomena; standing waves and resonance; the Doppler effect
- D
Fields
Gravitational fields; electric and magnetic fields; motion in electromagnetic fields; induction (HL)
- E
Nuclear and quantum physics
Structure of the atom; quantum physics (HL); radioactive decay; fission; fusion and stars
Ask about IB
Tell me the subjects, SL or HL, and when the exams are, and I'll suggest a plan.