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Written by Manmohini Tiwari “Tis the season to be jolly!” Indeed these words can sound like a distant dream for IBDP students in general, but especially if you are in DP1 — midway through this incredibly crazy journey. The holiday season offers a chance to recharge while preparing for upcoming mock exams. Striking the right…
Written by Lewis Mclellan Turning Breaks into Success: Why the Holiday Season Matters And so it begins. Renowned for not allowing breaks, for many, the IB will also squeeze its way into this holiday break. Indeed, many DP2 students around the world will be taking this holiday as their opportunity to kick off their revision…
Written by Lewis Mclellan Tips to ace your IB Economics exams! If you are now stumbling upon this blog then I am guessing that means one thing: you are one of the thousands of students around the world who face your IB Economics exams rapidly approaching. If this assumption is correct, you are in the…
IB History is a very intense course with loads of material to study, so having a good revision strategy is vital for the exams. Here are some things you can do to maximise your study time. Take notes in class & study in advance You simply cannot cram the entire History course the night before…
Written by Jay ayliffe When it comes to Paper 2 for IB English Lit/Lang and Lit, there are several things that students often find challenging. Some common reactions to seeing a Paper 2 for the first time include: Now, these are understandable reactions! Paper 2 can seem a little wacky and abstract, especially after the…
Ah, yes, IB’s infamous Science Internal Assessments (IAs). Either you love the Science IAs, or you hate them. Regardless of your feelings about them, you must write them, and since they usually make up around 20% of your mark, they are worth doing well. In this post, I will gather tips and tricks for the…
Written by a guest author. With the International Baccalaureate exams coming up, it’s only natural that you and all the other IB diploma students around the world would head to the internet to look for expert advice on the best ways to prepare for these lengthy examinations or search for tips that will set you…
Exams are now terrifyingly close, and to perform well, you need to be in the right exam mindset. Improving your outlook, however, is often more complicated than you would think. Before we discuss how you can get the right mindset, let us consider what a poor one might look like. Do you have the wrong…
The IB maths exams are intense. They are 3 to 5 hours of intense focus, confusion and tears. This year (2023), they start May 8th, which is about a month away at the time of writing. Yikes! This post is divided into the first parts. In the first half, I’ll share some tips and tricks…
An anonymous guest author wrote this post… Do you need some expert advice to help in the planning of your exam revision? Experience is one of the best teachers, but the rules don’t say you have to experience something to learn from it! Learning from other students’ mistakes is still extremely valuable. Understanding others’ failures…