Cambridge IGCSE Biology (0610): examiner-style marking and a new paper for every student

Biology marking turns on precise wording. Each answer is checked against the marking points, with the exact word or phrase that would have earned the mark.

Syllabus for examination in 2026, 2027 and 2028 · June and November series · grades A*–G

Paper structure and what we mark

PaperTimeMarksWeightQuestions
Paper 2 — Multiple Choice (Extended)45 min4030%40 four-option multiple-choice questions
Paper 4 — Theory (Extended)1 h 15 min8050%Short-answer and structured questions, all compulsory
Paper 5 — Practical Test1 h 15 min4020%Practical exam (sat at the centre) — or Paper 6
Paper 6 — Alternative to Practical1 h4020%Written paper on experimental skills — or Paper 5

Topics

Questions teachers ask

Is this official Cambridge marking?
No. Cambridge International Education marks the real exam. This is examiner-style marking of mocks and homework for 0610, and you approve every mark before a student sees it.
Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
No. Every 0610 paper here is original and written to the syllabus for examination in 2026, 2027 and 2028, in the same structure as the real papers shown above.
Which papers are marked?
None yet are marked question by question; Paper 2 are scored instantly. Practical exams sat at the centre are not marked here.
How is the next paper chosen?
From the marks a student lost: the concepts behind them are ranked by marks dropped, and the new paper weights those topics. It is the same syllabus and structure, with new questions.
When are the exams?
June and November series. Grades A*–G.

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