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CAMBRIDGE 0610

Biology
Cambridge IGCSE

Syllabus 2026–202821 topics61 sub-topics6 papers

This is the published topic structure for Cambridge Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610, 2026–2028. Topics map to the papers below, so a student entered for only some components never sees progress counted against papers they do not sit.

Papers in this syllabus

Every component Cambridge lists for 0610. Which ones a candidate sits depends on the route chosen.

Paper 1 — Multiple Choice (Core)Cambridge 0610
Paper 2 — Multiple Choice (Extended)Cambridge 0610
Paper 3 — Theory (Core)Cambridge 0610
Paper 4 — Theory (Extended)Cambridge 0610
Paper 5 — Practical TestCambridge 0610
Paper 6 — Alternative to PracticalCambridge 0610

Syllabus topics

The topics a teacher works through, in syllabus order.

  1. 1 Characteristics and classification of living organisms

    Characteristics of living organisms · Concept and uses of classification systems · Features of organisms

  2. 2 Organisation of the organism

    Cell structure · Size of specimens

  3. 3 Movement into and out of cells

    Diffusion · Osmosis · Active transport

  4. 4 Biological molecules

    Biological molecules

  5. 5 Enzymes

    Enzymes

  6. 6 Plant nutrition

    Photosynthesis · Leaf structure

  7. 7 Human nutrition

    Diet · Digestive system · Physical digestion · Chemical digestion · Absorption

  8. 8 Transport in plants

    Xylem and phloem · Water uptake · Transpiration · Translocation

  9. 9 Transport in animals

    Circulatory systems · Heart · Blood vessels · Blood

  10. 10 Diseases and immunity

    Diseases and immunity

  11. 11 Gas exchange in humans

    Gas exchange in humans

  12. 12 Respiration

    Respiration · Aerobic respiration · Anaerobic respiration

  13. 13 Excretion in humans

    Excretion in humans

  14. 14 Coordination and response

    Coordination and response · Sense organs · Hormones · Homeostasis · Tropic responses

  15. 15 Drugs

    Drugs

  16. 16 Reproduction

    Asexual reproduction · Sexual reproduction · Sexual reproduction in plants · Sexual reproduction in humans · Sex hormones in humans · Sexually transmitted infections

  17. 17 Inheritance

    Chromosomes, genes and proteins · Mitosis · Meiosis · Monohybrid inheritance

  18. 18 Variation and selection

    Variation · Adaptive features · Selection

  19. 19 Organisms and their environment

    Energy flow · Food chains and food webs · Nutrient cycles · Populations

  20. 20 Human influences on ecosystems

    Food supply · Habitat destruction · Pollution · Conservation

  21. 21 Biotechnology and genetic modification

    Biotechnology and genetic modification · Biotechnology · Genetic modification

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Source: Cambridge International Biology 0610 syllabus, 2026–2028. Extracted and checked against the published structure. Cambridge International is not affiliated with Fect and does not endorse it. All Cambridge courses.