The purpose of the article: the study of ways and means of implementing a competent approach through the formation of communicative competence of pupils in the study of biology. Results of the research: the article analyzes the main categories of competence approach. Communicative competence, the formation of which in the study of biology is considered by us, refers to the key competencies of the individual. Formation of the communicative competence of the pupils is considered by us as a process that extends throughout the entire study. It takes place not only during the educational process, but also depends on many factors: the level of learning of knowledge and skills, the features of motivation, future professional orientation, the availability of the necessary personal qualities: kindness, humanity, sensitivity, patience, compassion, emotional adequacy and tolerance. The formation of communicative competence is closely linked to an increase in motivation of pupils for learning and self-education throughout their lifes. Conclusions and perspectives of further scientific researches: ways and means of implementation of the competence approach through the formation of communicative competence of pupils during the study of biology. The study does not exhaust all existing problems related to the formation of communicative competence of pupils in the study of biology. The prospect is to study the formation of other key and subject competences of students at the lessons of biology.