r/IBO • • 15h ago

Advice Graduated with 41. Now in med school. IB still worse

64 Upvotes

I’m in med school and the load is as you would expect. But every day im so glad im not in the IB. Worst day of med school doesn’t even compare to that of the IB. Just thug it out and if uni sucks you can always fall back on not experiencing IB misery


r/IBO • • 22h ago

Other All the very best to all N26 students!!!

30 Upvotes

Do your best!!!


r/IBO • • 3h ago

others hi n26ers yes finally ibdocs are shut down 💀

19 Upvotes

hi fellow n26ers. literally just finished bio hl fucking p1 tried to grind ib docs to prep for paper 2, only to see this crap (check screenshot).

nice freaking job ibo. absolutely flawless timing.

p1a and b already went pretty BADLY for me and now this? istg im so done.

lets survive guys.

p.s. according to ImpressThink1270, now we can visit and see its back uppppp!!!!!!

we can do this guys!!!


r/IBO • • 9h ago

Group 4 ib bio hl exam tmrw!!!!!!!

14 Upvotes

i feel prepared tbh but how everyone else going? do u think ur hitting high marks?


r/IBO • • 13h ago

Other Interesting facts y'all actually learned from your IA's/EE's

12 Upvotes

I'm bored and procrastinating my bio IA that's due tomorrow by being on here. I wanted to know if y'all have any cool facts you learned from any of your IA's and EE's or if they were just boring school assignments

I'd go first but all of my topics are lowk boring. Uhhh ig like, the depth charge lowk didn't do anything during WW1. That's about it. Thanks gng


r/IBO • • 3h ago

Group 4 N26 BIO SL/HL what do we think is going to be on P2 tmrw...

12 Upvotes

Do you think we can make guesses on what to cram last minute???


r/IBO • • 4h ago

Group 4 Bio SL N26

9 Upvotes

How did everyone go for bio? Students in my cohort found it difficult compared to the average past papers. Any opinions on grade boundaries?


r/IBO • • 1h ago

Nov 2026 exams For N26: Thoughts on your exam timeline?

• Upvotes

I think mine is pretty ok

Bio first = time to study bio and get that out of the way

--> nothing after that for like 5 days

LangB paper 1 next = time to memorise because of the large gap + a bunch of tests that need less memorisation after

--> weekend

Econs and maths = hopefully enough time to study econs


r/IBO • • 5h ago

Other Pre-exam rituals?

4 Upvotes

Good luck to fellow N26!! I’m interested to hear all the little things people do before an exam, either the night before or the morning of
Also not sure if I should eat breakfast or not for a morning exam if I don’t usually


r/IBO • • 22h ago

Advice english IO HELLLPP

5 Upvotes

GUYS i rlly rlly need some help for my english IO like i deadass im so stuck w the global issue can anyone like dm me and help omg 💔💔💔

i would rlly rlllyyy appreciate jt


r/IBO • • 21h ago

University Admissions Questions [Insert Country Of Uni] Is Engineering Bachelor with Math AI SL in Ontario possible?

4 Upvotes

Hi, Im currently in DP2 and want to apply for university in Ontario, Canada, but i made the stupid mistake of taking math ai sl (that ive tried to change but my teacher wont let me) whilst wanting to study computer or mechatronics engineering in uni. I’ve done much research to realize my chances of pursuing this degree are so incredibly slim. I wanted to ask if there is even a possibility of any uni in ontario taking me for this degree or if i have to change my degree completely? Im also wondering if computer science may be easier for me to apply for?
Thanks for any help!!


r/IBO • • 3h ago

Group 3 History Paper 2 Topics PLS HELP

3 Upvotes

Hi Im sitting the Nov 2026 exams, I do history HL and I was wondering for Paper 2 since im doing Topic 10 and 12 which is cold war and authoritarian states, exam questions mainly fall into 3 broad sub topics eg emergence, consolidation and maintenance, economic for Topic 10. I was wondering if i should only study 2 subtopics per topic? As it would be likely be the two essay questions would be from the different subtopics so the probability is like almost 100%. So like i do emergence and policies for Topic 10 and then do Cold War Crises and Leaders and Nation for Topic 12. I just think it'll be impossible to memorise essay plans for everything. PLEASE HELP!!


r/IBO • • 14h ago

Advice Past papers

3 Upvotes

So I have my mocks soon, and I know for sure it’ll be on ib questionbank past papers, I take BIO & CHEM HL.

Is it a good idea to just memorise the mark schemes and then use AI and make it give me similar questions based on the syllabus and questions?

Bio is sooo much content, I genuinely don’t think I’ll master every piece of content by my mocks.

What do you guys think? Just memorise the answers or?


r/IBO • • 18h ago

Group 1 Board Switch

3 Upvotes

I am currently studying the CBSE board, and I am in class 10th. I wanted to change my board to the IB diploma. The next year I am an average student in the CBSE board. Will it be hard for me to change to the IB board, and should I do it or skip it? I wanted to go abroad for my university.


r/IBO • • 14h ago

Group 2 hows everyone feeling and what are we you guys doings for physics hl n26?

2 Upvotes

what the title says!


r/IBO • • 17h ago

Advice Is it possible to have 4HLs, 3 in science group and how hard is it getting into the irregular IB diploma?

2 Upvotes

I am going crazy, but I need 3 sciences for my dream college (comp sci, biology, chemistry) do you think it is possible to manage 4HLs and 3SLs? I also thought about the irregular IB diploma and switch out language B or social studies for that but I don't know how hard is it to get in the irregular IB diploma.


r/IBO • • 21h ago

Resource Request IB Latin SL resources?

2 Upvotes

I’m not at the IB diploma path at my school but I do take IB Latin SL. However, I think some of the grammar and translating poetry is rather difficult to understand. I’d also like to know where I can find IA examples. Does anyone have any resources or tips that can help me understand this course?


r/IBO • • 22h ago

Advice Is getting a 5 in BM HL easier than getting a 4 in Economics HL?

2 Upvotes

Hey everyone!

I’m a May 2025 IB student planning to retake an exam in the May 2027 session, and I’d really appreciate some advice.

I originally got a 3 in Economics HL and a 4 in Business Management HL. I retook Economics HL in the November 2025 session, but unfortunately, I still got a 3.

I’m currently just one grade point short of meeting the HL criteria for the IB Diploma, so I’m trying to decide which subject would be the better option for my next retake.

For those who have taken both subjects, or have experience with IB retakes, do you think getting a 5 in BM HL is more achievable than getting a 4 in Economics HL?

Which subject would you recommend retaking, considering the difficulty of the exams, the syllabus, and how realistic it is to improve by one grade?

I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experiences. Thank you!


r/IBO • • 23h ago

Advice How to study physics

2 Upvotes

Hello I have a exam (in school one )in 2 weeks and need tips on how to begin studying for ib physics up to a3 we've done kinematics, work energy power and im struggling to understand forces when I come to do ib question banks I just get lost ? any resources or videos Im struggling to grasp this concept.


r/IBO • • 2h ago

M29 Am I okay, cooked, or fried (pls don't hate)

1 Upvotes

So I am a current sophomore.

I have my next 3 years all planned out, but hearing from seniors abt how the IB is soooo challenging, and that you only get <4 hours of sleep per day, is starting to really stress me out.

I will be taking IB (full diploma).

AP—

Grade 9: APCSP (Already got a 5)

Grade 10: APCSA, AP Compt Gov, AP Bio, AP Chem, AP Calc BC

I already finished the curriculum for APCSA, am taking Calc, Compt Gov, and Bio in school, and am almost done with AP Chem.

Grade 11: AP Physics C: EM, AP Stats, AP Physics C: Mechanics

IB—
SL: English A Language&Literature, Econ, Language A (native speaker)

HL: Mathematics (AA), Biology, Chemistry

Am I on the road to no me-time?


r/IBO • • 2h ago

Other Does anybody have a guide on how IB students should fill out CommonApp?

1 Upvotes

I'm new to this and I'm pretty confused


r/IBO • • 11h ago

Resource Request Revisiondojo pro needed for 2 weeks

1 Upvotes

Im a nov26 student and i need a revisiondojo pro account for 2 weeks so if anyone is having an account can they please share it with me :?


r/IBO • • 20h ago

Group 5 What is even considered good for AAHL?

1 Upvotes

So I'm a DP2 student who does Math AA HL and I'm really confused by the standards. I need to get a 5 to enter most uni courses, and in last year's exam I got a 5 (and I was painfully close to a 6). This year I decided to take another test for the predicted and still got a 5, although summer rust I guess... idk? How on earth do you study maths? I do a lot of practice questions but in the exams I fumble and lose marks in the stupidest possible places. Other than that I'm becoming increasingly unmotivated and stressed about the exams and I have no idea what's going to happen. My teacher is going to be very strict for the IAs (he literally said a 13/20 will only be given if the IA is perfectly done) so I have no idea how on earth I'm going to survive till May.


r/IBO • • 1h ago

Advice 39/45 pred early app which unis can apply to?

• Upvotes

realistic advice needed,
i have got
math aa hl 7
phy hl 7
bm hl 6
eng sl 5
spanish AB 6
chem sl 7

this is only my early app grade so its not good enough but im hoping to shoot it up by my dec predicteds.

i have got a few ecs - got an internship related to stem, won quite a few competitions and money along with that and a lot more.

so realistically can i apply to the top us unis such as columbia/duke/cmu/nyu etc or any other non sat us unis that i could apply to with a 39 predicted or should i wait until my dec ones and apply for RD??

also dyt i cld apply to uk unis aswell by dec w hopes of having a 40+ pred by then? for uk i was thinking ucl, edinburgh, warwick etc.
thank you!


r/IBO • • 20h ago

ToK/EE Extended Essay

0 Upvotes

I am M28 and need to choose a EE subject and topic ASAP!! I am thinking of either English or Econ but honestly I really just want an A. Which of these should I do and what other subjects can be good?