by Oxbridge Solution tutors15 sessions · 22.5 hoursBiology Olympiad
A complete British Biology Olympiad preparation programme — a focused review of the seven core topics beyond the A-Level/IB syllabus, followed by heavy question practice.
The BBO is fast and knowledge-dense. Each session runs a crash course on the harder material, then drills the competition's unique question types (MCQ, checkbox, true/false) and time management — using Canadian Biology Competition papers and our own original questions.
What you'll learn
The full BBO syllabus across the seven core topics, taught beyond A-Level/IB
The unique BBO question types — MCQ, checkbox and true/false — and how to attack them
Speed and time management under exam conditions
Animal and plant physiology, cell biology, genetics, ecology and more
Extra original questions written by the tutor for deeper practice
Full past papers (Canadian Biology Competition level) under timed conditions
Course curriculum
The full syllabus, taught topic by topic across fifteen 90-minute sessions and finished with full timed mock papers.
1Animal Anatomy & Physiology I
2Animal Anatomy & Physiology II
3Cell Biology I
4Cell Biology II
5Genetics I
6Genetics II
7Plant Anatomy & Physiology
8Ecology
9Ethology
10Biosystematics
11Timed Past Papers
Frequently asked questions
Students preparing for the British Biology Olympiad — from those starting early to those a few weeks from the competition.
No. The programme covers material beyond A-Level/IB and builds what is required as it goes. Before each class, students review a short list of prerequisite topics; anything not yet covered at school can be self-studied or supported in extra sessions.
Fifteen 90-minute sessions, three a week over five weeks. Each session runs through homework, teaches one area in depth, then drills competition-style questions — finishing with full timed past papers.
Official and competition-level past papers organised by topic, our own question bank of original questions, timed question sets and full mock papers, plus solution notes.
Self-study · iBGuru
Prefer to self-study? BBO
Lectures, study notes and practice questions, organised topic by topic on iBGuru, our study app.
