GCSE Biology
GCSE Biology, marked like the real exam.
Ilmino covers GCSE Biology for AQA, Edexcel and OCR, from cell biology through to ecology. Extended response questions are marked level by level against the real mark scheme, not just checked for keywords.
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What you get in GCSE Biology today.
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What is available today
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What is covered
Every topic on the GCSE Biology specification.
Two papers, each 1 hour 45 minutes, sat at Foundation or Higher tier, with required practicals examined throughout.
Cell biology
- Cell structure, animal and plant cells
- Cell division and mitosis
- Microscopy and magnification calculations
- Diffusion, osmosis and active transport
Organisation
- Tissues, organs and organ systems
- The digestive system and enzymes
- The heart and circulatory system
- Plant tissues and transport
Infection and response
- Pathogens and communicable disease
- The human immune system
- Vaccination and antibiotics
- Developing new drugs
Bioenergetics
- Photosynthesis and limiting factors
- Aerobic and anaerobic respiration
- Metabolism and exercise
Homeostasis and response
- The nervous system and reflexes
- The endocrine system and hormones
- Control of blood glucose and diabetes
- Hormones in human reproduction
Inheritance, variation and evolution
- DNA, genes and the genome
- Meiosis and inheritance patterns
- Variation, natural selection and evolution
- Genetic engineering and classification
Ecology
- Ecosystems, communities and competition
- Cycling of materials
- Biodiversity and human impact
- Sampling techniques in the field
How Ilmino helps
Practise it, get it marked, know what is next.
Marked like the real exam
Every answer, typed or handwritten, is marked against the actual mark scheme, with the reason for every mark shown alongside your answer.
Lumi explains the step you missed
When a mark is lost, Lumi, the AI tutor, walks through exactly where the working went wrong and what to do differently next time.
Timed mock papers
Sit full papers in exam mode, under real time pressure, then get a paper-by-paper breakdown of marks gained and lost by topic.
Parent reports
Parents see mastery by topic building over time, so support lands exactly where it is needed without reading every answer.
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