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IB Biology SL Notes

Biology

Aimnova offers free IB Biology SL revision notes for the first-exams-2025 syllabus, covering all four themes from Unity and Diversity to Continuity and Change. Each topic includes clear concept explanations, labelled diagrams, worked examples, spaced-repetition flashcards, and IB-style practice questions with AI feedback — no sign-up required to read the notes.

IB Biology SL builds a connected understanding of life across four themes: Unity and Diversity (molecules, cells, viruses, classification and evolution); Form and Function (the relationship between structure and function from molecules to organisms); Interaction and Interdependence (cell signalling, homeostasis, ecosystems and the carbon cycle); and Continuity and Change (DNA replication, inheritance, gene expression and natural selection). Every topic links the biology to the data-handling and experimental skills examiners expect you to apply.

These notes are organised theme-by-theme according to the official IB syllabus, so you can revise systematically for Paper 1 (Section A multiple choice plus Section B data-based questions) and Paper 2 (short-answer and extended-response). SL students sit no Paper 3 and no options, so the focus stays on mastering the core themes and the experimental and data skills woven through them.

What's included

  • All 4 themes plus experimental and data skills, aligned to the first-exams-2025 syllabus
  • Concept notes with labelled diagrams of cells, systems, and processes
  • Worked examples and data-analysis technique for Paper 1 Section B
  • Spaced-repetition flashcards for definitions, processes, and command-term recall
  • IB-style practice questions with AI marking and feedback
  • Guidance for Paper 1 (Section A MCQ + Section B data) and Paper 2 (short + extended)
  • SL and HL coverage with level toggle
  • Free to access — no account required for notes

How to use Biology notes

  1. 1Start with a unit overview. Click any Theme heading to see every topic and the key biology it covers.
  2. 2Read micro-topic notes. Read one topic at a time and follow the concept, the labelled diagram, and the worked example.
  3. 3Test with flashcards. Use Biology flashcards to lock in definitions, processes, and command-term answers.
  4. 4Practise exam questions. Apply the method to IB-style questions and get AI feedback on where marks are won and lost.
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Unit 1

1.1Water
1.2Nucleic acids
1.4Cell structure
1.6Diversity of organisms
1.8Evolution and speciation
1.9Conservation of biodiversity

Unit 2

2.1Carbohydrates and lipids
2.2Proteins
2.3Membranes and membrane transport
2.4Organelles and compartmentalization
2.5Cell specialization
2.6Gas exchange
2.7Transport
2.9Adaptation to environment
2.10Ecological niches

Unit 3

3.1Enzymes and metabolism
3.2Cell respiration
3.3Photosynthesis
3.5Neural signalling
3.6Integration of body systems
3.7Defence against infectious disease
3.8Populations and communities
3.9Transfers of energy and matter

Unit 4

4.1DNA replication
4.2Protein synthesis
4.3Mutations and gene editing
4.4Cell and nuclear division
4.6Water potential
4.7Reproduction
4.8Inheritance
4.9Homeostasis
4.10Natural selection
4.11Stability and change
4.12Climate change

Unit 5

5.1Experimental and data skills

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