Complete Guide to IB Exam Resources & Tools

IB Exams are just around the corner for thousands of students all around the world, and we understand that many of you will feel anxious going into this period. Taking exams is never easy, and when that exam is worth up to 80% of your overall IB grade you may get even more stressed. Fear not, though, as there are many top resources available to you that you can benefit from in the weeks and days leading up to the start of your exams. Check them out below!

Kognity

If your student is a Kognity school, you’ll undoubtedly be aware of some of the fabulous resources that are available there. From sample exam-style questions to clear instructive materials like videos, interactive textbooks, diagrams, they’ve really got everything you need to prepare for final exams.

Youtube Videos

Many of us like learning through videos – it feels so much more interactive and ‘alive’ than staring at a textbook for hours. Luckily, there’s tons of free video content available to you on Youtube. Check out the Lanterna Youtube page for tons of videos in a variety of subjects ranging from Maths to History, English to Economics!

Get Revising

Get Revising offers a variety of study materials, but what we love most is their Study Planner tool! Use this study planner to help create your own study schedule. The key to succeeding in IB exams is structured studying, and Get Revising helps you with exactly that! Best of all, it’s completely free – just create an account.

Revision Guides

At Lanterna we’ve gone above and beyond to create free resources for IB students worldwide. One of the most commonly accessed resources close to exams are our Revision Guides. These guides go through our best tips and tricks on how to study for a variety of different subjects! Remember, you often want to use completely different study techniques for different types of subjects, as switching study techniques up helps increase your memorization.

Get a Tutor

The most sure-fire way to boost your scores ahead of exams is to get an expert IB alumni to sit down with you and talk you through your struggle areas. Together you can work on past papers, develop exam-taking strategies, and create a feasible study plan. We’ve created a special Exam Cram Package especially available during exam season allowing you to get 3 hours of 1-on-1 study time with one of our top tutors!