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The South African Biology Olympiad (SABO) is run by SAASTA and selects the national IBO team. The March-April screening exam feeds into a June training camp, with final team selection for the July IBO. Our programme is fully online for South African learners and follows the Campbell Biology syllabus aligned to SABO trainer expectations.
Tell us your class and school in South Africa. We match you to the right mentor in 15 minutes.
Dr. Shekhar Singh
AIIMS New Delhi alumnus · 15+ years teaching · Director, Cerebrum
Four stages. The same mentor with you through every one.
Round 1
March-April school paper
Round 2
June, top ~20
Finals
Top 4 represent SA at IBO
IBO
July
Your 1:1 coach is a senior biology tutor with deep olympiad-paper experience. Feedback is exam-paper specific, not theoretical.
10+ years of national past papers drilled on timed cadence with examiner-style feedback on every submission.
Live sessions scheduled on South Africa-friendly timings. All sessions recorded. 1:1 mentoring slots arranged per student preference.
USD reference price. ZAR auto-shown for South Africa visitors.
Recommended · 9-12 month programme
Full-year structured coaching from first-principles Campbell Biology to national finals. Weekly live classes, past-paper drills, data-analysis modules, and practical labs.
Senior olympiad tutor, 1:1
One-on-one sessions with a senior olympiad tutor. Best for score optimisation, advanced topic weaknesses, or final-phase pre-national prep.
4-6 students, Sat and Sun
Weekend small-group programme for students balancing school with olympiad prep. Peer learning plus structured curriculum.
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The South African Biology Olympiad (SABO) is organised by SAASTA (South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement). Grade 11-12 learners sit a March-April screening exam, the top ~20 attend a June training camp, and the top 4 represent South Africa at the IBO.
Pricing is USD-referenced and ZAR auto-displayed for South African visitors. Complete Olympiad Year is approximately R82,000 equivalent; 1:1 Elite Mentoring is approximately R1,650 per hour; Small-Batch Weekend is approximately R910 per hour.
SABO uses school-administered screening, so direct registration must be through the student's school via SAASTA. We recommend students confirm enrolment with their biology teacher. For students outside the formal route, we also prepare learners for UK BBO and IBO open tracks where permissible.
The CAPS Life Sciences curriculum forms the foundation but is not sufficient for SABO. Campbell Biology (11th-12th edition) is the primary olympiad reference. We also use Raven Biology for genetics and Taylor for ecology. Past papers from 2015 onwards are essential.
Free demo, no commitment. We confirm your class and school and assign a mentor within 15 minutes (working hours).
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