Study guides
IB revision guides, written against the syllabus
Practical guides on getting more out of past papers, planning subject revision and answering the command terms the way markers expect.
- Exam prep7 min read
Study techniques for the IB November 2026 exams
Evidence-based study techniques for the IB November 2026 session — active recall, spaced repetition, timed practice and a week-by-week plan for the final six weeks.
Read the guide - Biology6 min read
IB Biology past papers: how to actually use them
A practical method for working through IB Biology past papers and past-paper-style questions — how to sequence topics, mark honestly and turn mistakes into marks.
Read the guide - Maths AA7 min read
IB Maths AA practice questions: a six-week revision plan
A week-by-week plan for IB Maths AA revision using practice questions — what to drill first, how to split Paper 1 and Paper 2, and how to stop losing method marks.
Read the guide - Exam technique5 min read
IB command terms explained (and what markers expect)
What each IB command term asks for, how many marks it usually carries, and the answer structure that earns them across sciences, individuals and societies, and maths.
Read the guide - Revision6 min read
How to revise for IB exams without burning out
A realistic IB revision method: how to plan across six subjects, use retrieval practice and timed papers, and protect the IA and EE deadlines at the same time.
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