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Past papers & markschemes

Choose a subject, level and examination session. Read a paper online, compare its markscheme and save the PDF.

Match the paper to your course and assessment year.

IA, EE & TOK assessment guide

Choose your examination year and component to find mark allocations, task requirements and links to official sources.

Annotated coursework examples

Read a mathematics teaching example and subject-specific EE breakdowns explaining the research, analysis and editorial choices.

Historical essays are labelled with their original assessment context.

EE & TOK PDF library

Browse essays, examiner commentary and reports by subject, session, language and document type.

Legacy material is for comparison; check the requirements for your cohort.

Selected Extended Essay sets

Find curated subject collections with essay PDFs, teaching breakdowns and available assessment material.

University & course requirements

Compare official university IB requirements, HL subjects and application routes. Save a course comparison.

IB subject directory

Explore the DP subject groups and follow a course into its assessment references and learning resources.

AI topic planning

Build a structured topic-planning report for an IA, EE or TOK task using the free AI pilot.

AI draft feedback

Request structured feedback linked to assessment criteria and save a report for your next revision.

AI feedback is guidance, not an official mark.

Build a DP1 study system you can keep using

A practical weekly routine for lessons, independent practice and the first steps of longer IB projects.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is an original planning routine, not an official IB timetable. Use the course guides and internal deadlines supplied by your school.

Turn DP2 deadlines into a workable plan

Work backwards from your school's dates, spot dependencies and protect time for revisions and exams.

Checked 2 October 2026. School deadlines govern this plan. Confirm your examination session and the relevant syllabus version for each subject and core component.

Shape a useful Mathematics AA exploration question

Turn an interest into a focused question with a clear quantity, mathematical method and manageable test.

Checked 2 October 2026. The current mathematics courses have final assessment in November 2028. Updated courses begin teaching in 2027 with first assessment in May 2029 and revised exploration criteria. Confirm the guide for your examination session with your teacher.

Plan a Mathematics AI regression investigation

Build a defensible dataset, inspect residuals and interpret a fitted relationship without overstating it.

Checked 2 October 2026. Current mathematics courses end with November 2028 assessment; updated courses have first assessment in May 2029 and revised exploration criteria. This guide offers a planning method, not a mandatory exploration structure.

Design a science IA you can actually carry out

Move from a research question to a safe pilot, usable data and a specific evaluation of your method.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the biology, chemistry or physics course first assessed in 2025 and its current scientific investigation guidance. Other science subjects have their own requirements. School laboratory rules and deadlines govern the work.

Choose evidence that can answer your Business IA question

Select supporting documents for a real organizational issue and use their strengths and gaps in your analysis.

Checked 2 October 2026. This guide follows the Business Management course first assessed in 2024: the shared SL/HL research project, four key concepts and a maximum of 1,800 words. Confirm detailed supporting-document rules and your school deadline with your teacher.

Plan an Economics IA commentary around one event

Choose an article, connect its event to economic theory and develop evaluation that follows the evidence.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use your current Economics guide for article-age rules, different source and unit requirements, key-concept choices, word-count exclusions and school submission dates. The fictional tax example is a planning illustration.

Check your extended essay idea before committing

Test scope, source access and research methods so your EE question has a realistic route to an answer.

Checked 2 October 2026. The revised extended essay is first assessed in May 2027. Confirm your cohort's pathway, subject guidance, reflection requirements and assessment model with your supervisor; school research and submission deadlines govern.

Choose specific objects for your TOK exhibition

Find identifiable objects with real contexts, distinct contributions and clear links to one exhibition prompt.

Checked 2 October 2026. Follow your current TOK guide for the official prompt list, the 950-word exhibition commentary limit and referencing rules. Objects described here are illustrative candidates, not a prepared exhibition.

Evaluate perspectives in a TOK essay

Develop a clear judgment by comparing the reasoning, evidence and limits behind different points of view.

Checked 2 October 2026. Obtain prescribed titles for your own examination session from your teacher. The disagreement exercise is original illustrative planning material, not an IB prescribed title or an official essay structure.

Use a past-paper error log to choose your next practice

Identify why marks were lost, make a specific correction and check whether it transfers to a fresh question.

Checked 2 October 2026. Paper formats and content vary by subject, level and cohort. Confirm alignment with your teacher before using older questions. The error-log categories are an original study tool.

Turn teacher feedback into visible revisions

Translate comments into actions, repair the reasoning first and verify that the revised draft solves the problem.

Checked 2 October 2026. Teacher feedback arrangements differ by task, subject and cohort. Follow the applicable guide and your school's instructions, including the revised EE guidance for first assessment 2027. This revision workflow is an original study method.

Organize a Mathematics AA exploration around your reasoning

Build a readable exploration in which each calculation, graph and reflection helps answer the question.

Checked 2 October 2026. Current mathematics courses have final assessment in November 2028; updated courses have first assessment in May 2029 and revised exploration criteria. Confirm your course, level and examination session with your teacher. School deadlines govern.

Ten starting questions for a Mathematics AI exploration

Original question seeds covering data, probability, geometry and modelling, with a way to test feasibility.

Checked 2 October 2026. Current mathematics courses have final assessment in November 2028; updated courses have first assessment in May 2029 and revised exploration criteria. Confirm your course, level and examination session with your teacher. School deadlines govern.

Ten starting questions for a Mathematics AA exploration

Original question seeds for functions, calculus, sequences and geometry, with boundaries that make them workable.

Checked 2 October 2026. Current mathematics courses have final assessment in November 2028; updated courses have first assessment in May 2029 and revised exploration criteria. Confirm your course, level and examination session with your teacher. School deadlines govern.

Check your calculator results before trusting them

A model-neutral routine for inputs, settings, graphs and statistical outputs during mathematics practice.

Checked 2 October 2026. Current mathematics courses have final assessment in November 2028; updated courses have first assessment in May 2029 and revised exploration criteria. Confirm your course, level and examination session with your teacher. School deadlines govern.

Find a next step when a mathematics question stalls

A practical way to recover useful reasoning, manage time and learn from the point where you became stuck.

Checked 2 October 2026. Current mathematics courses have final assessment in November 2028; updated courses have first assessment in May 2029 and revised exploration criteria. Confirm your course, level and examination session with your teacher. School deadlines govern.

Use residuals to decide whether your model is useful

Read the pattern behind a fit, compare alternatives and connect prediction error to the investigation.

Checked 2 October 2026. Current mathematics courses have final assessment in November 2028; updated courses have first assessment in May 2029 and revised exploration criteria. Confirm your course, level and examination session with your teacher. School deadlines govern.

Eight starting questions for a Biology investigation

Original investigation seeds with measurable outcomes, manageable boundaries and practical checks before collecting data.

Checked 2 October 2026. Follow the biology, chemistry or physics course first assessed in 2025 and your current subject guide. Teacher approval, school practical requirements and internal deadlines govern. These examples are original planning illustrations.

Check database quality before starting a Biology IA

Audit provenance, sampling effort and definitions so your database analysis supports a defensible biological question.

Checked 2 October 2026. Follow the biology, chemistry or physics course first assessed in 2025 and your current subject guide. Teacher approval, school practical requirements and internal deadlines govern. These examples are original planning illustrations.

Read Biology data questions before reaching for memorized answers

Use axes, controls and specific evidence to build clear answers to unfamiliar biological data.

Checked 2 October 2026. Follow the biology, chemistry or physics course first assessed in 2025 and your current subject guide. Teacher approval, school practical requirements and internal deadlines govern. These examples are original planning illustrations.

Eight starting questions for a Chemistry investigation

Original question seeds for measurable chemical relationships, with pilots and controls to establish feasibility.

Checked 2 October 2026. Follow the biology, chemistry or physics course first assessed in 2025 and your current subject guide. Teacher approval, school practical requirements and internal deadlines govern. These examples are original planning illustrations.

Make measurement uncertainty useful in a Chemistry IA

Track uncertainty from the apparatus to the result and identify which measurement improvement would matter most.

Checked 2 October 2026. Follow the biology, chemistry or physics course first assessed in 2025 and your current subject guide. Teacher approval, school practical requirements and internal deadlines govern. These examples are original planning illustrations.

Eight starting questions for a Physics investigation

Original seeds for measurements, models and published data, with a clear practical risk to test in a pilot.

Checked 2 October 2026. Follow the biology, chemistry or physics course first assessed in 2025 and your current subject guide. Teacher approval, school practical requirements and internal deadlines govern. These examples are original planning illustrations.

Make a Physics IA graph support a physical conclusion

Choose meaningful axes, interpret gradient and intercept, and evaluate the fit using the actual measurements.

Checked 2 October 2026. Follow the biology, chemistry or physics course first assessed in 2025 and your current subject guide. Teacher approval, school practical requirements and internal deadlines govern. These examples are original planning illustrations.

Turn science IA limitations into useful improvement actions

Explain the effect of a limitation and propose a practical change that would strengthen the investigation.

Checked 2 October 2026. Follow the biology, chemistry or physics course first assessed in 2025 and your current subject guide. Teacher approval, school practical requirements and internal deadlines govern. These examples are original planning illustrations.

Use science command terms to shape your answer

Identify the kind of response requested and connect it to the question's evidence, marks and scientific context.

Checked 2 October 2026. Follow the biology, chemistry or physics course first assessed in 2025 and your current subject guide. Teacher approval, school practical requirements and internal deadlines govern. These examples are original planning illustrations.

Plan an ESS investigation around a local environmental issue

Connect a measurable local question with a relevant strategy, perspectives and a feasible collection method.

Checked 2 October 2026. ESS first assessment 2026 introduced SL and HL guidance and revised investigation requirements, including perspectives on a strategy. Confirm the applicable guide and school rules. The recycling example is illustrative and requires local permission.

Build ESS case studies you can use in an argument

Turn case-study notes into evidence for systems, perspectives and sustainability, then practise adapting them to a question.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the ESS course first assessed in 2026 and the assessment arrangements for your SL or HL level. Confirm syllabus alignment with your teacher before using older resources. This evidence-card method is an original revision tool.

Plan a Computer Science project around a solvable problem

Define the problem, success conditions and computational approach before adding features or writing the full solution.

Checked 2 October 2026. The previous Computer Science course has last assessment in 2026; the revised course has first assessment in May 2027. Confirm task terminology, evidence, permitted support and submission requirements for your own cohort with your teacher.

Choose Mathematics AA or AI using evidence about your goals

Compare course emphasis, entry requirements and your learning experience before deciding on a course and level.

Checked 2 October 2026. Current mathematics courses have final assessment in November 2028; updated courses have first assessment in May 2029 and revised exploration criteria. Confirm your course, level and examination session with your teacher. School deadlines govern.

Choose your science subjects and levels with a realistic plan

Use entry requirements, subject experience and the full Diploma workload to choose sciences at HL or SL.

Checked 2 October 2026. Biology, chemistry and physics use first-assessment-2025 courses; ESS changed for first assessment 2026 and Computer Science for first assessment 2027. Confirm the subject, level, cohort and selection process with your school; university requirements need current direct verification.

Turn your IB notes into something you can practise

Build short, usable notes that connect a concept to a question, a worked example and a next action.

This is a practical study method, not an IB-mandated format. Use your current subject guide, school deadlines and examination-session instructions.

Build a weekly recall-and-practice routine

Combine short closed-notes attempts, targeted checking and exam-style practice without rebuilding your whole timetable.

This is a practical study method, not an IB-mandated format. Use your current subject guide, school deadlines and examination-session instructions.

Run an IB study group that produces useful work

Use a short agenda, independent attempts and focused explanations so a group session ends with clear next steps.

This is a practical study method, not an IB-mandated format. Use your current subject guide, school deadlines and examination-session instructions.

Read the command term before writing the answer

Use question wording, evidence and the available marks to plan a response that does the task being asked.

This is a practical study method, not an IB-mandated format. Use your current subject guide, school deadlines and examination-session instructions.

Plan an IB exam essay before the first paragraph

Build a compact argument plan that stays attached to the exact question and the evidence you can use.

This is a practical study method, not an IB-mandated format. Use your current subject guide, school deadlines and examination-session instructions.

Turn a mock exam into a practical improvement plan

Separate knowledge, method, communication and timing problems so the next revision task addresses the real gap.

This is a practical study method, not an IB-mandated format. Use your current subject guide, school deadlines and examination-session instructions.

Make a holiday study plan that leaves room for a holiday

Choose a few useful outcomes, protect flexible time and avoid returning to school with an impossible backlog.

This is a practical study method, not an IB-mandated format. Use your current subject guide, school deadlines and examination-session instructions.

Start the IB task you keep postponing

Make the first action small, identify the real obstacle and create a restart point for the next session.

This is a practical study method, not an IB-mandated format. Use your current subject guide, school deadlines and examination-session instructions.

Prepare the practical side of IB exam week

Confirm the timetable, permitted equipment and travel plan so avoidable uncertainty does not dominate the week.

This is a practical study method, not an IB-mandated format. Use your current subject guide, school deadlines and examination-session instructions.

Make an IB parent–student check-in useful

Keep a short conversation focused on deadlines, obstacles and the support the student actually wants.

This is a practical study method, not an IB-mandated format. Use your current subject guide, school deadlines and examination-session instructions.

Follow an extended essay from question to submission

Build a sequence of research decisions, useful drafts and final checks for an independent essay.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the EE guide for your assessment session: the revised guide applies from first assessment May 2027. These planning methods are original advice.

Turn subject interests into extended essay possibilities

Use disciplinary lenses to create original starting points without treating a topic bank as a ready-made question.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the EE guide for your assessment session: the revised guide applies from first assessment May 2027. These planning methods are original advice.

Write an extended essay proposal that supports a decision

Explain the question, evidence, method and first research steps in a concise working proposal.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the EE guide for your assessment session: the revised guide applies from first assessment May 2027. These planning methods are original advice.

Refine an extended essay question as the evidence develops

Use scope, terms and competing answers to keep a research question aligned with the investigation.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the EE guide for your assessment session: the revised guide applies from first assessment May 2027. These planning methods are original advice.

Build an extended essay outline around a line of argument

Organize claims, evidence and judgments before deciding how the paragraphs should read.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the EE guide for your assessment session: the revised guide applies from first assessment May 2027. These planning methods are original advice.

Make extended essay research produce usable evidence

Build a source trail, compare competing accounts and turn reading into analysis.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the EE guide for your assessment session: the revised guide applies from first assessment May 2027. These planning methods are original advice.

Start an extended essay draft when motivation is low

Reduce a stalled essay to one evidence-based paragraph and a clear next action.

Checked 2 October 2026. Confirm the EE guide for your assessment session with your supervisor. The examples and planning methods are original advice.

Redraft an extended essay without losing the argument

Audit the question, evidence and section order before editing individual sentences.

Checked 2 October 2026. Confirm the EE guide for your assessment session with your supervisor. The examples and planning methods are original advice.

Write EE reflections for the correct assessment session

Keep a decision record and distinguish the legacy RPPF from the revised RPF.

Checked 2 October 2026. Cohort-critical guide: legacy RPPF before May 2027; revised RPF from first assessment May 2027. Confirm your exact submission process with school.

Prepare for the EE viva voce with your research record

Use the final reflection conversation to explain your decisions, findings and learning.

Checked 2 October 2026. Confirm the EE guide for your assessment session with your supervisor. The examples and planning methods are original advice.

Choose between subject-focused and interdisciplinary EE pathways

Compare the revised pathways while keeping World Studies advice in its correct cohort.

Checked 2 October 2026. This comparison distinguishes sessions before May 2027 from first assessment May 2027 onward. Do not treat legacy World Studies rules as unchanged.

Start a balanced CAS programme with clear goals

Build sustained experiences across creativity, activity and service with a practical evidence plan.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use your school's CAS handbook, coordinator approval and evidence arrangements. Suggested experiences are original starting points, not automatically approved CAS.

Choose CAS experiences that have a purpose

Adapt creativity, activity and service ideas around your interests, starting point and community needs.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use your school's CAS handbook, coordinator approval and evidence arrangements. Suggested experiences are original starting points, not automatically approved CAS.

Design a CAS project idea around collaboration

Turn an appealing idea into a purposeful project with shared roles, learning and realistic scope.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use your school's CAS handbook, coordinator approval and evidence arrangements. Suggested experiences are original starting points, not automatically approved CAS.

Carry a CAS project from planning to completion

Use dependencies, shared reviews and practical evidence to deliver a collaborative project.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use your school's CAS handbook, coordinator approval and evidence arrangements. Suggested experiences are original starting points, not automatically approved CAS.

Write CAS reflections from significant moments

Connect what happened, your response and what you learned using evidence from the experience.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use your school's CAS handbook, coordinator approval and evidence arrangements. Suggested experiences are original starting points, not automatically approved CAS.

Support a student's CAS without taking over

Help with access, routines and reflection while keeping the student's decisions and responsibilities visible.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use your school's CAS handbook, coordinator approval and evidence arrangements. Suggested experiences are original starting points, not automatically approved CAS.

Use CAS interviews to review learning and next steps

Bring specific evidence and decisions to coordinator conversations throughout the programme.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use your school's CAS handbook, coordinator approval and evidence arrangements. Suggested experiences are original starting points, not automatically approved CAS.

Test access before choosing a political engagement project

A promising political engagement project starts with a decision that affects people differently.

Checked 2 October 2026. Uses the Global Politics course first assessed in 2026. Confirm SL or HL engagement project requirements with your teacher.

Study Economics through model-to-event practice

Economics revision becomes useful when you can explain how an event changes incentives, choices or outcomes.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Build a Philosophy exam argument with a serious objection

A Philosophy answer needs a claim that someone could reasonably challenge.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Make every Economics commentary paragraph do a clear job

An Economics commentary becomes easier to draft when each paragraph advances one connected explanation of the chosen article.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Turn political news into a comparative case-study file

A useful Global Politics case-study file records evidence you can use to explore a political question.

Checked 2 October 2026. Uses the Global Politics course first assessed in 2026. Confirm SL or HL engagement project requirements with your teacher.

Read ethnography through context, concepts and reflexivity

An ethnography offers more than interesting details about a community.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Build Geography case studies around scale and process

A Geography case study should help explain why a pattern occurs, how a process operates or how a response affects different people and places.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Write an Economics IA judgment that follows from conditions

Evaluation in an Economics commentary should change or refine a conclusion reached through analysis.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Choose a Business IA question by testing the decision

A Business Management IA question becomes manageable when it concerns a specific organization's decision or issue.

Checked 2 October 2026. Uses Business Management first assessment 2024 onward. CUEGIS is a legacy essay task; the guide below develops current case analysis and decision-making skills.

Use business tools to explain an organization’s choices

A Business Management tool is useful when it helps you answer a particular organizational question.

Checked 2 October 2026. Uses Business Management first assessment 2024 onward. CUEGIS is a legacy essay task; the guide below develops current case analysis and decision-making skills.

Check an Economics IA portfolio as one connected submission

An Economics IA portfolio needs coordination as well as strong individual commentaries.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Sort Economics IA ideas by whether the article supports analysis

An Economics IA idea should lead to a suitable article and an explainable event.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Choose a Geography fieldwork question from measurable patterns

A Geography fieldwork question should connect a geographical process to observations you can collect appropriately.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Organize Philosophy notes as a network of arguments

Philosophy notes become easier to use when they are organized around problems rather than isolated thinkers.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Write political analysis beyond a point-and-example formula

A Global Politics paragraph needs a claim about a political relationship, not simply a sentence announcing a case.

Checked 2 October 2026. Uses the Global Politics course first assessed in 2026. Confirm SL or HL engagement project requirements with your teacher.

Analyse Geography fieldwork by explaining patterns and exceptions

Geography fieldwork analysis should show what your primary data reveal about the fieldwork question.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Map the Economics course through connected questions

An Economics course map should reflect the content and assessment guidance your school provides for your examination session.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Write a business case recommendation with evidence and trade-offs

Current Business Management preparation should focus on the task and stimulus supplied for your course.

Checked 2 October 2026. Uses Business Management first assessment 2024 onward. CUEGIS is a legacy essay task; the guide below develops current case analysis and decision-making skills.

Move from economic explanation to a supported essay judgment

Economics Paper 1 preparation benefits from distinguishing a request for explanation from a request for evaluation.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Run a diagnostic week before Economics exams

An Economics revision week should begin with evidence about what you can currently do.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Choose a History investigation topic by testing its sources

A History investigation topic should give you a question to examine through evidence.

Checked 2 October 2026. History has a revised course first assessed May 2028. These research and thinking methods suit both cohorts; use your examination session guide for component labels, prescribed content and submission requirements.

Narrow a History question without deciding its answer

A research question should tell a reader what historical problem you intend to answer.

Checked 2 October 2026. History has a revised course first assessed May 2028. These research and thinking methods suit both cohorts; use your examination session guide for component labels, prescribed content and submission requirements.

Turn History lessons into evidence-based arguments

After a History lesson, identify the question it helped answer.

Checked 2 October 2026. History has a revised course first assessed May 2028. These research and thinking methods suit both cohorts; use your examination session guide for component labels, prescribed content and submission requirements.

Keep a History investigation moving through research checkpoints

A History investigation needs progress you can inspect before the full draft exists.

Checked 2 October 2026. History has a revised course first assessed May 2028. These research and thinking methods suit both cohorts; use your examination session guide for component labels, prescribed content and submission requirements.

Revise History using a comparative argument grid

History revision is easier to direct when you choose an analytical question from your taught content.

Checked 2 October 2026. History has a revised course first assessed May 2028. These research and thinking methods suit both cohorts; use your examination session guide for component labels, prescribed content and submission requirements.

Build a History course map for your examination cohort

History has a revised course first assessed in May 2028.

Checked 2 October 2026. History has a revised course first assessed May 2028. These research and thinking methods suit both cohorts; use your examination session guide for component labels, prescribed content and submission requirements.

Draft a History investigation around claims and counterevidence

Before drafting a History investigation, write a provisional answer to the research question and identify its limits.

Checked 2 October 2026. History has a revised course first assessed May 2028. These research and thinking methods suit both cohorts; use your examination session guide for component labels, prescribed content and submission requirements.

Evaluate a historical source for a specific question

A historical source is useful for some questions and limited for others.

Checked 2 October 2026. History has a revised course first assessed May 2028. These research and thinking methods suit both cohorts; use your examination session guide for component labels, prescribed content and submission requirements.

Study Psychology by linking explanations, methods and concepts

Psychology study becomes more useful when an explanation is connected to the research that supports it.

Checked 2 October 2026. Written for Psychology first assessment May 2027 onward. The IA is a research proposal; it is not the experimental report used by the preceding course.

Choose a Psychology proposal idea through population and method fit

For Psychology first assessed in May 2027, the IA is a research proposal.

Checked 2 October 2026. Written for Psychology first assessment May 2027 onward. The IA is a research proposal; it is not the experimental report used by the preceding course.

Navigate Psychology 2027 through content, concepts and practicals

The revised Psychology course is first assessed in May 2027.

Checked 2 October 2026. Written for Psychology first assessment May 2027 onward. The IA is a research proposal; it is not the experimental report used by the preceding course.

Audit a Psychology research proposal from question to instrument

A Psychology IA for the course first assessed in 2027 proposes research rather than presenting invented or collected findings as an experimental report.

Checked 2 October 2026. Written for Psychology first assessment May 2027 onward. The IA is a research proposal; it is not the experimental report used by the preceding course.

Build a creative workflow across the DP arts

The DP arts include distinct subjects with their own practices and assessment tasks.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Curate evidence for the Visual Arts art-making inquiries portfolio

For Visual Arts first assessed in May 2027, the art-making inquiries portfolio is a current assessment task.

Checked 2 October 2026. Written for Visual Arts first assessment May 2027 onward. The current art-making inquiries portfolio replaces the previous process portfolio task; confirm SL or HL requirements with your teacher.

Connect musical exploration, experimentation and presentation

Musical Links Investigation belongs to an earlier Music syllabus.

Checked 2 October 2026. Uses the Music course first assessed in 2022. Musical Links Investigation is a legacy task; current work involves exploring, experimenting and presenting music, with an additional HL project.

Understand what your internal assessments require

Compare task formats and cohort rules before building a coursework plan.

Checked 2 October 2026. IA formats, criteria, limits and feedback rules vary by subject and cohort. This overview supplies no universal IA rubric or word limit.

Plan an IA through evidence, dependencies and checks

Write a practical project brief and test the most uncertain step before committing.

Checked 2 October 2026. Apply the current guide for the particular subject and session. This is an original project workflow, not a subject assessment template.

Navigate the current TOK course and its assessments

Connect knowledge questions, themes and areas of knowledge to everyday classroom practice.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the current TOK guide and the prescribed titles or exhibition prompts supplied through your school. Examples are original practice scenarios.

Turn a real situation into a TOK knowledge question

Move from facts about one case to a precise question about justification, methods or interpretation.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the current TOK guide and the prescribed titles or exhibition prompts supplied through your school. Examples are original practice scenarios.

Use the TOK knowledge framework to deepen an example

Examine scope, perspectives, methods and tools, and ethics without turning them into a paragraph formula.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the current TOK guide and the prescribed titles or exhibition prompts supplied through your school. Examples are original practice scenarios.

Discuss reason, language and emotion within current TOK

Examine how familiar ways of thinking affect justification without using the retired WOK checklist.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the current TOK guide and the prescribed titles or exhibition prompts supplied through your school. Examples are original practice scenarios.

Compare areas of knowledge through a shared issue

Examine differences in evidence, methods and aims using specific cases rather than stereotypes.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the current TOK guide and your school's assessment instructions. Practice questions and scenarios here are original, not prescribed essay titles or exhibition prompts.

Explore interpretation and ethical responsibility in the arts

Distinguish support for an interpretation from judgments about creating, sharing and using art.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the current TOK guide and your school's assessment instructions. Practice questions and scenarios here are original, not prescribed essay titles or exhibition prompts.

Examine how communities shape you as a knower

Connect personal experience, shared practices and justified trust within current TOK.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the current TOK guide and your school's assessment instructions. Practice questions and scenarios here are original, not prescribed essay titles or exhibition prompts.

Draft a TOK exhibition commentary with distinct contributions

Explain each object's context, link to the prompt and individual role in the exhibition.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the current TOK guide and your school's assessment instructions. Practice questions and scenarios here are original, not prescribed essay titles or exhibition prompts.

Plan a TOK essay around the prescribed title

Unpack the title, select useful cases and build a line of reasoning before drafting.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the current TOK guide and your school's assessment instructions. Practice questions and scenarios here are original, not prescribed essay titles or exhibition prompts.

Revise a TOK essay for focus, examples and implications

Find where the argument drifts, strengthen knowledge analysis and make the final judgment follow.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the current TOK guide and your school's assessment instructions. Practice questions and scenarios here are original, not prescribed essay titles or exhibition prompts.

Use TOK to examine AI-generated claims

Separate fluent output from evidence and investigate how tools shape knowledge and trust.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original TOK practice, not a statement that AI use is permitted in every assessment. Apply current school and IB guidance.

Keep assessed work traceable to your own decisions

Build research and draft habits that preserve authorship, acknowledge assistance and prevent source confusion.

Checked 2 October 2026. Apply your school's current policy and the assessment's specific rules. This workflow is original advice and does not authorize otherwise prohibited assistance.

Build citations while you research

Connect claims, quotations, images and data to sources using one consistent referencing approach.

Checked 2 October 2026. Follow the referencing approach approved by your school and the applicable assessment guide. Examples illustrate source handling rather than prescribe one style.

Read the TOK and EE core-points matrix correctly

Look up grade pairs accurately and keep points separate from completion requirements.

Checked against IB passing criteria on 2 October 2026. This explains the published matrix; consult your DP coordinator about actual results, registration and diploma eligibility.

Recover from common core and coursework problems

Use evidence and school support to repair a stalled project, incorrect brief or missing submission detail.

Checked 2 October 2026. Follow the particular task and school procedure. Mathematics AA/AI revisions are first assessed May 2029; EE revisions are first assessed May 2027.

Map the different tasks in Literature and Language and Literature

Literature and Language and Literature develop closely related interpretive skills, but they organize material and assessment differently.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Turn Language B reading and listening into usable language

Reading and listening help Language B learning when you use them to communicate something yourself.

Checked 2 October 2026. Language B advice refers to cohorts examined before May 2029. A revised course is first assessed May 2029; match any task format to your school-issued course guide.

Build a Language B error notebook that changes your next attempt

A useful Language B error notebook focuses on repeated choices that affect communication.

Checked 2 October 2026. Language B advice refers to cohorts examined before May 2029. A revised course is first assessed May 2029; match any task format to your school-issued course guide.

Plan an English IO through a focused issue and evidence map

An English Individual Oral begins with a focused global issue and appropriate studied material for your Language A course.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Read a non-literary text through audience, layout and language

Language and Literature Paper 1 practice involves unseen non-literary material.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Analyse an unseen literary passage through its movement

Literature Paper 1 practice begins with understanding how an unseen passage develops.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Prepare for a language oral by identifying the exact task

Language A and Language B orals have different purposes and material requirements.

Checked 2 October 2026. Language B advice refers to cohorts examined before May 2029. A revised course is first assessed May 2029; match any task format to your school-issued course guide.

Build oral confidence through predictable rehearsal steps

Oral confidence can grow when rehearsal gives you clear actions and useful feedback.

Checked 2 October 2026. Language B advice refers to cohorts examined before May 2029. A revised course is first assessed May 2029; match any task format to your school-issued course guide.

Choose Spanish B text conventions by audience and purpose

Spanish B writing practice should begin with the situation, audience and purpose in the task.

Checked 2 October 2026. Language B advice refers to cohorts examined before May 2029. A revised course is first assessed May 2029; match any task format to your school-issued course guide.

Connect Literature oral extracts to the whole work

The Literature Individual Oral uses two studied literary works, with the required language-origin and translation relationship.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Plan Language B learning with the correct cohort guide

The next revised Language B course is first assessed in May 2029.

Checked 2 October 2026. Language B advice refers to cohorts examined before May 2029. A revised course is first assessed May 2029; match any task format to your school-issued course guide.

Build a Paper 2 comparison through authorial choices

Language A Paper 2 asks for a comparative response based on studied literary works.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original study guidance, not an IB marking prediction. Follow the subject guide and deadlines supplied by your school.

Practise French B oral responses that stay relevant and flexible

French B oral preparation should follow the task for your level and examination cohort.

Checked 2 October 2026. Language B advice refers to cohorts examined before May 2029. A revised course is first assessed May 2029; match any task format to your school-issued course guide.

Choose a calculus method before calculating

Connect a question to a derivative, integral or other mathematical approach, then check what the result means.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is a method-selection guide, not a complete AA syllabus. Confirm SL or HL content and calculator permissions for your assessment session.

Choose maths resources by the problem you need to solve

Use a short resource shortlist and a repeatable practice cycle instead of collecting more notes.

Checked 2 October 2026. Resource recommendations depend on your AA or AI course, level and session. This guide does not rank or endorse outside providers.

Build a Biology explanation that follows the question

Link a biological mechanism, evidence and the required outcome instead of listing disconnected facts.

Checked 2 October 2026. Biology uses a course first assessed in 2025. This reasoning guide does not reproduce questions or a markscheme; use the paper format and syllabus for your session.

Find a quantitative route through a Chemistry question

Connect a balanced relationship, amounts and units before using a formula.

Checked 2 October 2026. Chemistry uses a course first assessed in 2025. The worked calculation is illustrative; confirm your topic coverage and calculator conditions with your teacher.

Use the Physics data booklet with a clear model

Find an applicable relationship, understand its symbols and check the physical meaning of the answer.

Checked 2 October 2026. Physics uses a course first assessed in 2025. Obtain the applicable data booklet and permitted examination arrangements from your school.

Develop a design brief that can be tested

Connect a genuine user need to measurable criteria, prototype evidence and a justified design decision.

Checked 2 October 2026. The revised Design Technology course is first assessed in 2027. This practical design process is not a substitute for your cohort-specific project requirements.

Check your Computer Science syllabus before choosing materials

Separate current course content, programming practice and project requirements when older resources disagree.

Checked 2 October 2026. The revised Computer Science course is first assessed in May 2027. Course-specific paper, case-study and project details should come from your applicable guide.

Build a university plan around the course you want to study

Compare curriculum, learning methods and requirements before turning interest into an application list.

Checked 2 October 2026. Verify requirements on the official page for your programme and entry year. Methods and examples are original planning advice; no admission outcome is guaranteed.

Build a shortlist with credible alternatives

Compare course fit, requirements and practical feasibility before choosing a backup option.

Checked 2 October 2026. Verify requirements on the official page for your programme and entry year. Methods and examples are original planning advice; no admission outcome is guaranteed.

Research scholarships through eligibility and evidence

Find relevant awards, check their rules and plan nomination or application dependencies.

Checked 2 October 2026. Award availability, eligibility and deadlines change. This is a research process; consult each official current award page and use its secure documentation procedure.

Use the post-IB summer to decide and prepare

Balance recovery, admission tasks and small experiments that clarify your next step.

Checked 2 October 2026. Verify requirements on the official page for your programme and entry year. Methods and examples are original planning advice; no admission outcome is guaranteed.

Plan a gap year with a route back to study

Define goals, confirm entry arrangements and keep a realistic review schedule.

Checked 2 October 2026. Verify requirements on the official page for your programme and entry year. Methods and examples are original planning advice; no admission outcome is guaranteed.

Plan a motivation letter from evidence of course fit

Connect academic interests, actual experience and programme features before drafting.

Checked 2 October 2026. Verify requirements on the official page for your programme and entry year. Methods and examples are original planning advice; no admission outcome is guaranteed.

Revise a motivation letter for specificity and coherence

Remove generic claims, clarify the connection to the course and preserve your own voice.

Checked 2 October 2026. Verify requirements on the official page for your programme and entry year. Methods and examples are original planning advice; no admission outcome is guaranteed.

Plan a Dutch university application by programme

Check diploma and subject fit, distinguish selection routes and follow each portal's requirements.

Checked 2 October 2026. Verify the official requirements for your programme and entry year. Examples are illustrative; processes and institutional policies can change.

Help with university applications while preserving student ownership

Agree practical roles, use verified information and support decisions without writing the application.

Checked 2 October 2026. Verify the official requirements for your programme and entry year. Examples are illustrative; processes and institutional policies can change.

Report IB grades without inventing a GPA conversion

Use the school's grading information and each institution's instructions to describe your academic record accurately.

Checked 2 October 2026. Verify the official requirements for your programme and entry year. Examples are illustrative; processes and institutional policies can change.

Interpret an IB entry requirement or conditional offer

Separate total points, subject grades and selection conditions before judging whether an option fits.

Checked 2 October 2026. Verify the official requirements for your programme and entry year. Examples are illustrative; processes and institutional policies can change.

Choose IB levels with university prerequisites in view

Use a course shortlist to distinguish required subjects from helpful preparation and personal preference.

Checked 2 October 2026. Verify the official requirements for your programme and entry year. Examples are illustrative; processes and institutional policies can change.

Use UCAS Tariff information without misreading IB requirements

Check the qualification entry and course policy before calculating or comparing points.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use the official UCAS table for your entry year and the provider's IB policy. This guide supplies no universal IB-to-Tariff conversion.

Build an application checklist with owners and completion checks

Track school documents, recommendations, forms and final results across institutions.

Checked 2 October 2026. Verify the official requirements for your programme and entry year. Examples are illustrative; processes and institutional policies can change.

Plan Canadian applications around institution and programme rules

Check academic requirements, supplemental tasks and final IB results without assuming one national process.

Checked 2 October 2026. Verify the official requirements for your programme and entry year. Examples are illustrative; processes and institutional policies can change.

Build movement and breaks into a realistic study day

A study day includes lessons, travel, meals, activities and time away from academic work.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Turn study advice into a small experiment you can evaluate

Study advice becomes useful when it addresses a problem you can describe.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Use a short reset when an exam question feels overwhelming

When a question feels overwhelming, a simple sequence can help you find the next academic action.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Set up a study space around the task you need to finish

A useful study space gives you access to what the task needs and reduces avoidable interruptions.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Build a revision schedule with capacity for disruption

Revision planning starts with lessons, commitments and examination dates supplied by your school.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Move from one exam to the next without an endless post-mortem

After an examination, identify whether your next task is preparation for another paper or returning to ordinary life after the final one.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Check exam-day clothing and comfort before the morning

Exam-day clothing is a practical decision about school requirements, comfort and the conditions of the room.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Practise a simple routine for the start of an examination

A short starting routine can help you check instructions and find the first task.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Turn an ambitious IB score goal into an evidence-based plan

An ambitious score goal can provide direction, but it does not tell you what to practise today.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Prepare for a mock exam as a realistic diagnostic

Schools use mock examinations in different ways, so ask what content, format and conditions apply to yours.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Make revision varied while keeping the learning target visible

Revision can include games, challenges and creative formats, but the activity should still test a defined skill.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Repair an overloaded IB week through scope and support

When a week feels unmanageable, write down the actual tasks, deadlines and commitments.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Compare IB and A-level entry routes for the same course

Use published subject and grade conditions to understand qualification differences without a universal ranking.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use official requirements for the actual institution, programme and entry year. Examples and methods are original advice; admission and credit decisions remain institutional.

Plan IB subjects for a possible law pathway

Distinguish undergraduate and later-entry routes, check course rules and develop useful academic habits.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use official requirements for the actual institution, programme and entry year. Examples and methods are original advice; admission and credit decisions remain institutional.

Compare Oxbridge and US options through actual courses

Examine degree structure, selection tasks and practical fit institution by institution.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use official requirements for the actual institution, programme and entry year. Examples and methods are original advice; admission and credit decisions remain institutional.

Check US recognition, credit and placement separately

Understand what an IB policy means for admission and what it may change after enrolment.

Checked 2 October 2026. Use official requirements for the actual institution, programme and entry year. Examples and methods are original advice; admission and credit decisions remain institutional.

Find a focused story for your Common App essay

Use a real moment to show decisions and growth without retelling the entire IB programme.

Checked 2 October 2026 against official 2026–2027 prompts. Confirm the live application's limits and each college's requirements. Future cycles should recheck prompts and instructions.

Build a current UCAS application from verified information

Coordinate qualifications, school support and the three-question personal statement used from 2026 entry.

Checked 2 October 2026. The three-question statement applies from 2026 entry onward. Confirm current UCAS instructions and dates for the exact entry cycle; this guide supplies no deadline table.

Prepare for an academic interview through visible reasoning

Practise listening, explaining an approach and adapting when a new question challenges your first answer.

Checked 2 October 2026. Interview arrangements differ by institution, course and college. Follow your actual invitation and current official guidance; practice scenarios are original.

Make study motivation easier to act on through visible next steps

Motivation is easier to discuss when you identify the work in front of you.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Build a workable learning routine for a subject you dislike

You do not need to enjoy a subject equally every day to make progress.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Use podcasts and study videos as prompts for your own work

A podcast, explanation video or study vlog is useful when it supports a defined learning or planning task.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Use short gaps for tasks that genuinely fit the time

A short gap between commitments does not need to become study time automatically.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Choose task order using difficulty, dependencies and available time

Starting with the hardest task can be useful, but it is not a rule for every study session.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Use a syllabus and rubric to identify evidence your work needs

Start with the course outline, task instructions and assessment criteria supplied by your school for your cohort.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Write an argument paragraph with a clear evidence link

An argumentative paragraph should advance part of the answer, rather than simply introduce a topic you know about.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Choose academic support by defining the problem and testing the fit

Before choosing tutoring, a course or another resource, identify the task you cannot yet perform.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Choose a study app by testing one complete workflow

A study app should solve a task you can describe, such as reviewing corrections, managing deadlines or storing source notes.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Understand DP difficulty by examining tasks and constraints

The Diploma Programme combines subjects and core commitments, but how demanding it feels depends on prior knowledge, task choices, support and other responsibilities.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Choose useful last-minute exam tasks without rebuilding the course

Last-minute preparation needs a smaller scope than a long revision plan.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Balance extracurricular commitments through a realistic map

Extracurricular activities can be meaningful parts of your week, but their time demands belong beside lessons, coursework and ordinary responsibilities.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Plan evening review and a morning check while protecting sleep

Sleep contributes to learning and memory, according to NIH guidance, but that does not make sleep a substitute for studying course content.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Write an IB study goal with an output and review point

A useful study goal states what you want to be able to do.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Check an online IB resource before building revision around it

An online resource is useful when it fits your subject, level, cohort and learning need.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Plan a class presentation around audience understanding

Class presentations and assessed oral tasks can have different requirements.

Checked 2 October 2026. This is original practical guidance, not a guaranteed score or an official IB schedule. Follow current school and session-specific instructions.

Prepare a results-day action sheet for your own session

Results access and timing depend on your session and school arrangements.

Checked 2 October 2026 against official IB guidance. Release arrangements, service eligibility, consent, fees and deadlines are session- and school-sensitive. Confirm your own case with the programme coordinator; this guide deliberately does not quote a universal fee or deadline.

Discuss an enquiry upon results with a concrete decision brief

An enquiry upon results is a formal process with different services, rather than a general appeal based on how a student expected to perform.

Checked 2 October 2026 against official IB guidance. Release arrangements, service eligibility, consent, fees and deadlines are session- and school-sensitive. Confirm your own case with the programme coordinator; this guide deliberately does not quote a universal fee or deadline.

Check retake feasibility with the school and current curriculum

If you are considering a retake, begin with the official result and the requirement you want to meet.

Checked 2 October 2026 against official IB guidance. Release arrangements, service eligibility, consent, fees and deadlines are session- and school-sensitive. Confirm your own case with the programme coordinator; this guide deliberately does not quote a universal fee or deadline.

Read school reports and predicted grades through their evidence

A school report, a predicted grade and an official final result can represent different judgments.

Checked 2 October 2026 against official IB guidance. Release arrangements, service eligibility, consent, fees and deadlines are session- and school-sensitive. Confirm your own case with the programme coordinator; this guide deliberately does not quote a universal fee or deadline.

Build a One-Page Map of the IB Diploma

Understand the DP through a practical course, core and assessment map you can discuss with your school.

Use the subject guides and school options for your examination cohort; course availability and university requirements need separate checks.

Choose HL and SL with Evidence

Compare the actual course demands, prerequisites and your learning evidence before choosing a subject's level.

Use the subject guides and school options for your examination cohort; course availability and university requirements need separate checks.

Build a Balanced DP Subject Combination

Create and test a subject combination that fits school rules, your interests and plausible next steps.

Use the subject guides and school options for your examination cohort; course availability and university requirements need separate checks.

Decide Whether the DP Fits Your Learning

Evaluate the diploma through the work you will do, the support available and your realistic alternatives.

Use the subject guides and school options for your examination cohort; course availability and university requirements need separate checks.

Check Your Route to a Bilingual Diploma

Verify the language combination, teaching languages and practical support behind a possible bilingual diploma.

Bilingual award rules checked against the current IB passing-criteria page. Schools must confirm registration details; university language exemptions are institution-specific.

Build a Realistic DP Cost Plan

Ask the right school questions and create a practical budget without relying on a universal list of IB fees.

This guide deliberately gives no universal fee totals or 2026 price table. Confirm current charges, support and resource requirements with the school.

Fact-Check a Claim About the IB

Use a simple evidence process to investigate DP myths, alarming advice and confident statements from other cohorts.

Rules and examples must be checked against the student's examination cohort. The TOK presentation is obsolete for current DP assessment; use current exhibition and essay guidance.

Plan a DP Combination for a STEM Direction

Translate a broad STEM interest into verified course requirements, realistic subject choices and useful exploration.

Verify every institution's STEM requirements for the intended entry year. Mathematics AA/AI revisions are first assessed May 2029; use the appropriate cohort guide.

Choose DP Subjects for a Medical Study Route

Research the stage of entry and course-specific requirements before building a medical study plan.

Oxford undergraduate Medicine and Stanford MD are specific, verified examples, not country-wide subject rules. Requirements can change; recheck for the intended entry year and applicant category.

Compare DP and AP Through a Real Study Plan

Compare the programmes available at your school by subjects, assessment, support and future course requirements.

AP course availability and school graduation requirements vary. University admission, credit and placement policies require separate current checks; no universal IB/AP/A-level score conversion is assumed.

Use IB Terminology to Support a DP Student

Translate common DP terms into useful questions for a calm, practical conversation at home.

School uses of target, current and predicted grades differ; confirm their meaning locally. Current EE and TOK assessment instructions depend on the examination cohort.

Turn the Learner Profile into Everyday Actions

Choose observable behaviours that make the ten IB learner profile attributes useful in your study and collaboration.

Use current school and subject instructions for your cohort. The activities in this guide are preparation suggestions, not additional IB assessment requirements.

Prepare for the Transition into DP1

Build a small preparation plan around academic skills, subject foundations and questions for your new school.

This is DP transition preparation, not guidance for MYP personal projects or GCSE/IGCSE assessment. Students from any prior curriculum can adapt the suggested activities.

Build a Useful Reading Plan Before DP1

Choose a small, accessible reading mix and practise the habits you will need for subject learning and discussion.

Schools set their own preparatory and course reading. This guide offers reading habits and selection purposes, not a universal DP set-text list.

AI study-plan analysis

Bring a filled planner, deadlines and available hours. Get a weekly schedule, workload checks and practical adjustments.

AI university advice

Compare your predicted IB points, HL subjects and course interests with official records in our university guide.

A requirements comparison, not an admission prediction.

IA project planner

Plan your question, data or sources, method, checkpoints and next supervisor conversation.

EE topic comparison planner

Compare three topic ideas by available evidence, subject fit and practical scope, then prepare a supervisor brief.

TOK exhibition planner

Map one prompt to three specific objects, their real contexts and the distinct contribution of each.

Revision & error-log planner

Set priorities, schedule realistic practice sessions and turn marked answers into a useful error log.

CAS project & reflection planner

Plan a collaborative project, record your contribution and prepare useful reflections and coordinator questions.

University course-comparison planner

Keep official course requirements, source links, deadlines and fit questions together in one comparison.

A mathematics IA: modelling a cooling drink

Study a teaching excerpt connecting a research question, cooling model, residuals and limitations.

Using psychological research to examine bilingual education

Follow the question, evidence and argument through this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Estimating cosmic expansion from galaxy data

Explore the research design, data interpretation and limitations in this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Predicting patterns from a step-and-turn drawing rule

Compare the mathematical model, reasoning and evaluation in this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Comparing causes of the Battle of Britain outcome

Follow the question, evidence and argument through this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Comparing Shakespeare’s construction of France

Study how close analysis and evidence support the literary or language argument.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Evaluating policy responses to excessive spirits consumption

Follow the question, evidence and argument through this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Investigating UV exposure, stabilizer and chlorine decay

Explore the research design, data interpretation and limitations in this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Assessing an international expansion decision

Follow the question, evidence and argument through this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Testing how insecticides affect waterweed and photosynthesis

Explore the research design, data interpretation and limitations in this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Finding the curve of fastest descent

Compare the mathematical model, reasoning and evaluation in this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Optimizing the position of a rugby conversion kick

Compare the mathematical model, reasoning and evaluation in this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Measuring how bow draw length changes energy-transfer efficiency

Explore the research design, data interpretation and limitations in this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Balancing height and spacing in a street-lighting model

Explore the research design, data interpretation and limitations in this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Reducing reagent excess in the synthesis of vanillyl alcohol

Explore the research design, data interpretation and limitations in this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Comparing how chloride salts change silver nanoparticle aggregation

Explore the research design, data interpretation and limitations in this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

How do light, temperature and pH change dragonfly nymph activity?

Explore the research design, data interpretation and limitations in this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Does woodlouse body length predict alternate turning in a maze?

Explore the research design, data interpretation and limitations in this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Could falling incomes create welfare gains in Bexley?

Follow the question, evidence and argument through this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

How much might a 10% saturated-fat tax reduce British healthcare costs?

Follow the question, evidence and argument through this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Would a Qantas–British Airways merger offer more than their alliance?

Follow the question, evidence and argument through this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Should IKEA Sweden retain its forestry commitments during a recession?

Follow the question, evidence and argument through this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Measuring the success of Operation Linebacker II

Follow the question, evidence and argument through this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Explaining the rescue of Danish Jews in 1943

Follow the question, evidence and argument through this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Choosing a motivational climate for athletes

Follow the question, evidence and argument through this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Emotional intelligence and workplace performance

Follow the question, evidence and argument through this annotated essay.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Challenging Victorian perceptions of women

Study how close analysis and evidence support the literary or language argument.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

Comparing language in old-school and new-school rap

Study how close analysis and evidence support the literary or language argument.

Legacy exemplar: learn from the analysis, then use the criteria for your own assessment year.

How to Plan Your IB IA: A 5-Point Checklist

Organise a research question, evidence, working deadlines and draft structure before beginning an IA.

General planning advice; check subject requirements for your assessment year.

50 IB Math AA IA Topic Ideas

Compare investigation ideas and consider whether their scope, available methods and mathematics suit your course.

Topic inspiration for Mathematics AA. Confirm current requirements with your teacher.

IB Business Management IA: 30 High-Scoring Ideas

Connect a business decision with a conceptual lens, supporting documents and appropriate analytical tools.

Topic inspiration for the Business Management research project first assessed in 2024.

IB ESS IA Guide: 40 High-Scoring Topic Ideas

Explore environmental investigations, possible methods and stakeholder perspectives that can be adapted to a local context.

Use as inspiration for the ESS syllabus first assessed in 2026, not as official assessment instructions.

IB Biology IA: Database vs. Experiment

Compare experimental and database approaches by considering access to data, feasibility and the research question.

Methods comparison for the Biology scientific investigation assessed from 2025.

How to Write an IB Extended Essay Proposal

Develop an initial idea into a provisional question, a research timeline and a list of resources to discuss with a supervisor.

Planning advice across cohorts; use school deadlines and the correct EE assessment-year guidance.

IB Citation Guide

Choose a consistent referencing approach and organise source details while researching and drafting.

Follow the citation style and source-use guidance specified by your school.

35 TOK Exhibition Object Ideas

Explore object possibilities and questions that connect a particular real-world context to an exhibition prompt.

Object inspiration; choose your own specific objects and explain their individual contexts.

IB TOK Essay Structure Guide

Plan the relationship between a prescribed title, contrasting perspectives, examples and evaluated implications.

An optional writing scaffold, not an IB-mandated paragraph or word-allocation template.

How to use the GDC effectively: Ultimate Guide

Practise graph, equation, regression and distribution operations using illustrated calculator instructions.

Tutorial examples use TI-84 and NumWorks; check your calculator model and examination rules.

How to Use IB Past Papers and Mark Schemes

Use question practice and an error log to decide which concepts and examination skills to revise next.

Revision methods; use examination papers that match your current syllabus.

How to Make an Effective IB Study Plan

Break longer study goals into realistic tasks and allocate time to weaker topics alongside current coursework.

General study planning rather than official assessment guidance.

IB Command Terms Cheat Sheet

Compare common examination instructions and the kinds of responses expected by explanation, analysis and evaluation questions.

Use alongside the command-term definitions in your current subject guide.