IB study guides
Straight answers to the questions IB students ask most, written by IB students and checked against the current IB guides.
How to get a 45 in the IBWhat a 45 in the IB actually requires, how the points add up, and a step-by-step plan for DP1 and DP2 to push your score as high as it can go.How IB points work (and how to pass the diploma)How the IB Diploma is scored out of 45: subject grades, the TOK/EE matrix, CAS, and the conditions you must meet to be awarded the diploma.How to revise for IB examsAn evidence-based IB revision method: active recall, spaced repetition, past-paper practice with mark schemes and a realistic revision timetable.IB History new syllabus: first exams in 2028The new IB History course explained: four concepts, focused studies, thematic studies, HL regional studies, new Papers 1–3 and the new historical investigation.IB Global Politics Paper 3: the complete HL guideHow HL Global Politics Paper 3 works under the 2026 guide: the eight global political challenges, the four questions, marks, timing and how to write recommendations.IB Maths AA vs AI: how to chooseAnalysis and Approaches vs Applications and Interpretation: content, difficulty, calculator use, HL vs SL and what universities require, to help you choose.IB Language B Paper 1: how to score a 7How to score highly in IB Language B Paper 1 (English, French, Spanish B): word counts, the three criteria, text type conventions and a planning method.IB Digital Society inquiry project: the complete guideHow the IB Digital Society inquiry project is marked: the inquiry process document, the 10-minute presentation, the five criteria and how to choose a strong focus.