Biology

Weighting: ★★★

Official syllabus

•Chemistry of living organisms: weak interactions, organic molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins/amino acids)
•Nucleic acids: DNA and RNA structure, nucleotides
•Enzymes: catalytic role, enzyme kinetics, inhibition
•Cell theory: cell size, prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells (animal and plant)
•Viruses: structure and life cycle
•Cell membrane: structure, functions, membrane transport (diffusion, osmosis, active transport)
•Cell organelles: structures and specific functions
•Cell cycle and cell division: mitosis and meiosis, karyotype, chromosome maps
•Reproduction and heredity: biological cycles, sexual and asexual reproduction
•Mendelian genetics: Mendel's laws and their applications
•Classical and molecular genetics: chromosomal theory, autosomal/X-linked inheritance, genetic diseases
•Molecular genetics: DNA replication, protein synthesis (transcription, translation), gene expression, mutations
•Theories of evolution: genetic basis of evolution, heredity and environment
•Biotechnology: genetic engineering techniques, recombinant DNA, applications
•Bioenergetics: ATP and energy, cellular respiration (glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport chain), fermentation
•Photosynthesis: light reactions and the Calvin cycle
•Human anatomy and physiology: organization, systems (digestive, circulatory, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, immune, reproductive, excretory, musculoskeletal)

Source: IMAT 2026 syllabus (60Q/100min: Biologie 23, Chimie 15, Physique+Maths 13, Logique 5, Culture générale 4) — https://imat.pavaedu.com/syllabus