Students search for IGCSE biology notes Combined Science but schools enter different Cambridge codes. Your notes must match 0653 or 0654 on your statement of entry — not full 0610 Biology.

Hub: Combined Science biology notes · 0653 overview · 0654 past papers.

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	0653 Combined Science	0654 Co-ordinated Sciences (Double Award)
Award	One Combined Science grade	Two science grades (Double Award)
Biology in notes	One section of combined syllabus	Biology strand within coordinated papers
Past papers	0653 series	0654 coordinated papers
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What stays the same for biology notes

• Shorter depth than 0610 Extended for most topics
• Diagrams still examined (cells, heart, etc.) — diagrams guide
• Use syllabus tick-list — do not memorise entire 0610 textbook

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1. Photograph your statement of entry — find 0653 or 0654.
2. Download the matching Cambridge syllabus biology section.
3. Trim any 0610 notes to syllabus lines only — trim 0610 guide.

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