IB Diploma Programme Biology (FE2025)

Developed by leading subject experts, Kognity for IB Diploma Programme Biology allows teachers and learners to meet the demands of DP Biology with confidence. This resource covers the latest DP Biology course (FE2025) and has been co-published in collaboration with the IB.

Kognity for IB DP Biology book overview

Meet some of our subject experts

Warren Hunnicutt

Warren Hunnicutt

IB Biology Teacher, Workshop Leader & Examiner

Warren Hunnicutt taught IB Biology for 32 years at the first IB high school in Florida, part of a 40-year teaching career, before retiring from secondary education in 2015. He remains active with the IB as a moderator, examiner, course outline reader, and workshop leader in Biology, ESS, and ATL, and has conducted workshops around the world. He is heavily involved with the Subject Specific Seminars for Biology, examining the latest syllabus. Warren is Lead Author of Kognity’s teaching and learning resources for the current DP Biology syllabus.

Vibha Masand

Vibha Masand

IBDP Coordinator & Senior Leader

Vibha Masand is IBDP Coordinator and Senior Leader at Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai, with over a decade of experience in IB leadership. She has served as an IB Examiner for both Biology and Chemistry since 2011, and has been part of the IB curriculum TSM team, contributing to the 2020–21 IB Biology Curriculum review. As Coordinator, she has crafted strategies to promote student retention and designed IB pathways for every learner. Vibha is Lead Author of Kognity’s teaching and learning resources for the latest DP Biology syllabus.

Candice Tupajic

Candice Tupajic

AP Science Teacher and Adjunct Professor

Candice Tupajic is an AP Science Teacher at Gill St. Bernard’s School, a role she has held since 2024. She also serves as Adjunct Professor of Biology and Anatomy at UCNJ Union College of Union County, and has been an IB DP Workshop Leader since March 2023. Candice is a Kognity author, having written the Internal Assessment Guide for the IBDP 2025 Science Curriculum and contributed as Content Author for the IBDP 2026 Environmental Systems and Societies Curriculum.

I have been teaching for 40 years and Kognity is the best teaching aide I have ever used. The assignments are excellent. I’m 100% certain that it helps every single one of my Biology students. Wish it had been around in 1979!

Neil Mason

Biology teacher at Taunton School, UK

With Kognity, you can spend more time on the really cool aspects of your subject that you want your kids to love.

John Patton

IB Coordinator and Science Teacher at St Gilgen International School, Austria

I assign all readings through Kognity content, I redirect students back to the links and videos, and the exam-style questions are useful also. The content is well-written and a comprehensive resource for IB Exam preparation.

Anya Marin

Curriculum leader at Glenforest Secondary School, Canada

Why Kognity for IB DP Biology?

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Curriculum-aligned and up-to-date

100% coverage of Standard and Higher Level requirements and Internal Assessment guidance.

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Interactive materials

Digital content that encourages active and independent learning, including videos, simulations and 3D models.

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Formative assessment made easy

Set customised, auto-corrected assignments from over 1,000 questions, with instant student feedback and analytics to inform your teaching.

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Supporting every learner

Designed for inclusive teaching and learning, with non-stigmatising language, integrated reading assistance and an interactive glossary.

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Promoting conceptual learning

Concept boxes, guiding questions, linking questions and investigations help students build their conceptual understanding in relation to the syllabus content.

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Addressing key IB concepts

Sections that show connections to IB concepts, such as Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and International Mindedness, and links to the Learner profile attributes.

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Vibha Masand

Vibha Masand

IBDP Coordinator & Senior Leader

Vibha Masand is IBDP Coordinator and Senior Leader at Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai, with over a decade of experience in IB leadership. She has served as an IB Examiner for both Biology and Chemistry since 2011, and has been part of the IB curriculum TSM team, contributing to the 2020–21 IB Biology Curriculum review. As Coordinator, she has crafted strategies to promote student retention and designed IB pathways for every learner. Vibha is Lead Author of Kognity's teaching and learning resources for the latest DP Biology syllabus.