Dubai, UAE
Dubai · IB Biology
AED 55/hour · Free 30-minute trial
Online IB Biology HL & SL Tutors in Dubai with IA and Practical Help
Online one-to-one IB Biology tuition for Dubai Diploma students at SL and HL, on the course examined since May 2025. We cover Paper 1A, Paper 1B, Paper 2 and the scientific investigation, from AED 55 per hour. Lessons run in UAE time, and the free 30-minute trial is built around your child's latest test or IA draft.
- IB Biology HL and SL, current syllabus
- Paper 1A/1B, Paper 2 and the IA
- Specialist tutor matched after a free trial
- +1.8 average grade improvement*
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How IB Biology Is Assessed Now
IB Biology changed for exams from May 2025. The old topic list and options are gone, and there is no Paper 3. The course is built around four themes, from molecules and cells up to ecosystems. See our IB Biology HL and SL tutoring page for the full programme.
Selected IB Biology tutors
Meet Our IB Biology Tutors for Dubai Students
Explore tutor profiles with IB Biology experience before choosing the right fit for your child’s course and exam goals.
IB Examiner — Chemistry & Biology HL/SL Specialist
Tutor standards
How We Vet Our IB Biology Tutors
Subject knowledge is the baseline. Every tutor is also checked for how clearly they teach.
Qualified in their subject area (degrees, certifications, or equivalent experience)
Experienced with their curriculum specialisation (IB, A-Levels, IGCSE, GCSE)
Verified through background and credentials checks
Trained in online teaching best practices
Required to maintain 4.5+ ratings from students
Exam boards we cover
IB Biology Assessment
Both levels sit Paper 1, Paper 2 and the same type of IA. HL has more content and longer papers.
Paper 1 (1A and 1B)
36%Paper 1A is multiple choice and Paper 1B is data-based questions across all themes. Paper 1 is 1 h 30 at SL and 2 hours at HL, and counts for 36%.
Paper 2
44%Data-based, short-answer and extended-response questions. Extended responses reward links across the syllabus.
Internal assessment
20%One scientific investigation of about 10 hours. A focused research question, controlled variables and honest data analysis carry the IA.
IB Biology for Dubai Diploma Students
We teach IB Biology students from Diploma schools across Dubai, including:
- GEMS World Academy, Dubai
- Dubai International Academy, Emirates Hills
- Dubai International Academy, Al Barsha
- Raffles World Academy
- GEMS Dubai American Academy
- JESS Dubai
- Repton School Dubai
- Universal American School, Dubai Festival City
Tutors give feedback on the IA within the IB's academic integrity rules. They do not write or edit the investigation for the student. Lessons run live on UAE time, paced around your school's IA deadlines and the May exams. Find more online tutors in Dubai, or see IB Chemistry tutors in Dubai and IB Maths tutors in Dubai for related subjects. We are an independent tutoring provider and are not affiliated with any school.
HL or SL? Share your level and IA stage in the free trial.
Free 30-Minute TrialSyllabus coverage
The Four Themes of IB Biology
The syllabus is organised from molecules and cells up to ecosystems.
Unity and diversity
Our tutors cover what living things share, and how they differ.
Form and function
We go through how structure relates to function, from molecules to organisms.
Interaction and interdependence
We work on how organisms and systems interact.
Continuity and change
Lessons cover inheritance, evolution and change over time.
Areas we cover
Areas We Cover in Dubai
Lessons are live online, so IB Biology students anywhere in Dubai can book on UAE time. Area names describe the families served and do not imply a physical teaching centre.
What we fix
Where IB Biology Marks Are Lost
Paper 1B and data questions
Unfamiliar graphs and tables appear in Paper 1B and Paper 2, and students who only revise content lose marks.
How tutoring helps:Practise reading the data before explaining it.
Command terms
"Outline", "explain" and "evaluate" need different answers.
How tutoring helps:Mark practice answers against the command term, not just the content.
Connecting themes
Paper 2 extended responses reward links across the syllabus.
How tutoring helps:Practise planning answers that connect, for example, cell structure to ecosystem function.
The scientific investigation
A focused research question, controlled variables and honest data analysis carry the IA, and drafts often lack one of them.
How tutoring helps:Give feedback against the criteria within the IB's academic integrity rules.
Losing marks on data questions, command terms or the IA? Start with a free trial.
Book Free DemoSL or HL?
Both levels sit Paper 1, Paper 2 and the same IA. HL has more content and longer papers. Many medicine and life-science applicants take Biology at HL alongside Chemistry, but check each university's requirements.
How it works
How IB Biology Tutoring Works
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Free 30-minute trial
Share your level, school and IA stage. The tutor works through your latest test or IA draft.
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Plan by level
A plan built around your IA deadlines and the May exams, for HL or SL.
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Weekly 1-to-1 lessons
IB-style questions marked against command terms and markbands.
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Progress notes
A short written update after sessions, so parents can see what has improved.
Pricing
IB Biology Tutoring Prices in Dubai
One-to-one online
AED 55/hour
Free 30-minute trial · UAE time (GMT+4)
- Tutor matched to IB Biology HL or SL
- Diagnostic trial lesson
- Past papers and mark schemes
- Lessons on UAE time (GMT+4)
Academy-wide reported figures: +1.8 average grade improvement and 94% student success rate.*
*Performance figures are based on Combo Tutors Academy’s internal analysis of data received from more than 200 students. These are academy-wide figures, not results specific to this subject or Dubai. Individual results vary; no grade improvement is guaranteed.
IB Biology in Dubai
Common Questions.
No. Since May 2025, both SL and HL sit Paper 1 (1A and 1B) and Paper 2, plus the internal assessment.
They help with content and data practice, but their structure does not match the current exam. Use the IB's specimen papers for the new format and older papers for topic practice.
A tutor can teach methods, explain the criteria and comment on your plan. The investigation, data and writing must be the student's own.
Early in DP1 builds a strong base. In DP2, start before school mocks so there is time to act on feedback before the May exams.
Yes. See IB Chemistry tutors in Dubai. Each subject has its own specialist.
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