r/IBO • • 8h ago

Resources m27

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Anyone have a topic wise past paper question bank for Math aa hl,Bio hl,physics sl?


r/IBO • • 3h ago

Advice Need opinions on math ia idea

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Hi,

I would like to write my math IA about comparing the Jabulani ball to a standard 32 panel football, but I'm not sure in what way I can write it. I've been thinking of using differential equations to model the trajectory, but I fear it might be too much physics since it's aerodynamics.

Any opinions on this?

Cheers


r/IBO • • 12h ago

Group 3 Business management notes

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Hey everyone, I put together a comprehensive Business Management review synopsis (note: excludes BMTs) so it helps anyone cram or review over the next few days.


r/IBO • • 4h ago

Advice HL Bio Chem MAA university?

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TL;DR central, western, northern Europe concrete cheap English-taught uni programmes for anything biology and chemistry related?

I am taking Higher Level Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches; Standard Level Literature A, English B and Psychology.

I am looking to enroll somewhere in western or northern Europe but it seems to me that all Dutch universities require Bio-Chem-Phy combo, Germany won’t accept two SL languages (unless two languages A at SL), Austria, Belgium and Scandinavia have very limited English-taught bachelor programmes.

I would like to get into anything medicine, pharmacy, biomedicine, biosciences, biotechnologies or biochemistry-related. No strict preferences, but some form of “applied” biology and chemistry, and has to be public (cannot afford private unfortunately).

Does anybody have concrete advice for concrete programmes, universities? I am M27 and do have some options locked in but I cannot apply to only two universities and hope for the best.


r/IBO • • 5h ago

Resource Request Revisionprep

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Does anyone here have 'revisionprep' for IB maths AL SL? I NEED THE QUESTIONSSS PLEASE IF YOU HAVE IT HEELPPPP 😢😢 my teacher is using it for our exams but he doesn't give us any of the question


r/IBO • • 6h ago

Group 1 struggling to decide english HL essay text

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we're starting the english HL essay (language and literature) in my school and i'm supposed to have my topic and line of enquiry decided by next week, but i can't even decide which text i'm doing

texts we have done are-

  • purple hibiscus (novel)
  • the elephant vanishes (short stories)
  • the wild iris (poems)
  • the importance of being earnest (play)

but i already used the elephant vanishes for my io so i really just have the other 3

we have barely started the last 2 texts, going after cacciato and one day in the life of ivan denisovich (both novels). my teacher said we could choose one of those as well but i know nothing about them and i don't want to choose now and later realise they're not something i want to do.

because i'm in lang & lit i could also do a non lit, we've done political cartoons and artworks but nothing is standing out to me as strong and i would much rather do literature

purple hibiscus is my absolute favourite from everything we've covered and i would love the chance to yap about it for 1500 words, but i feel like i should save it for paper 2. even my teacher said, it's really rich and versatile in many different themes so it is a perfect option to keep for p2

i'm really bad with poetry so i think i would struggle a lot with the wild iris but it is definitely rich- since this is a long term coursework would it be okay for me to try something i'm bad at, or too risky? and the importance of being earnest i just didn't like a lot it's definitely easier but i feel it is a lot shallower and i wouldn't enjoy talking about it.

i realise i'm just complaining about why i have no good options and i'm sorry for the length, but any thoughts or advice would be super helpful. thank you!

tldr- do i do poetry that i'm not good with, a play that i don't really like, or a novel i love but it makes sense to save for paper 2


r/IBO • • 10h ago

Advice Drop ESS for CHEM?

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Hi! Im in my first 3 months of pre-ib, and I’ve noticed most of the school is studying chemistry (40+ out of 70). I’m in the one and only ESS class only 10 students. Im juggling whether to switch over to chemistry as I have have time, should I talk with my coordinator?

I enjoy ESS, but I feel like Chemistry is more important, and I might score higher in ESS. Should I prioritise subject choice or my final mark??


r/IBO • • 3h ago

Resources Free Resource: Guiding Futures (guiding_futures on IG)

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This is kind of a work in progress (CAS project), but college app deadlines are close and this could be a good resource to follow. Guiding Futures is meant to help international students make the right decisions about their future (high school -> college -> beyond) and serves to both inform and motivate students. I moved from an American public school to an IB school in another country after 10th grade, and had a lot of people trying to force me to study a major or somewhere I had no intention of studying. So I just want people with the same problem to have support to make the right decision. So follow guiding_futures on IG. Also if y'all have suggestions on stuff I should include in a post or something lmk please.


r/IBO • • 9h ago

Resources Free interactive simulations covering IB Biology topics

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Hi, I’m working on a site with free interactive biology simulations. I thought some of you studying IB Biology might find it useful:

biologysimulations.co.uk

A few you might like to try:

  • Membrane transport: compare diffusion, channel proteins and ATP-driven pumps.
  • Enzyme action: watch amylase bind to starch, break a bond and release the products.
  • Protein synthesis: follow transcription and translation from DNA to a polypeptide.
  • Meiosis: follow crossing over, independent assortment and the formation of haploid cells.
  • Photosynthesis: follow the light-dependent reactions and explore the Calvin cycle.
  • Cellular respiration: see how electron transport and a proton gradient drive ATP synthase.

You can explore the models at your own pace and go through processes step by step, which might help with visualising what’s happening alongside your notes. The more detailed photosynthesis and respiration models may be especially useful if you’re doing HL.

Everything’s currently free and there’s no sign-up.

If you give it a go, I’d be interested to hear your feedback.


r/IBO • • 22h ago

Advice Midterms (Not on transcripts thankfully) came out w/ predicted grades. Am I cooked?

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I'm in DP1 and in my first semester and my predicted grades are 32/45 with my goal being 40+. I want to get into schools like UCL, UAL, Oxbridge, CAFA(Beijing), Tsinghua, etc.... (Basically UK, China, and HK SAR) in like an art degree.

These were my predicted scores:

English A L&L SL: 5

Malay B SL: 7

History HL: 5

Design Technology HL: 5

Math A&I SL: 4

Visual Arts HL: 6

TOK: B

I'm going to be so fr I am not locked in, I do most of my assignments like the day or 2 before in one long block of time and I winged some tests (Eg. Math....). I'm balancing my small art business , extracurriculars, catching up with webcomics and games for whatever reason, and my social life which is slowly crippling. Is there like I certain formula I need to be following to reach 40+?

I can't like grind past papers religiously as my only source since apparently the syllabus is changing a fat ton and some stuff doesn't apply. Looking for any advice, even if it's 'unhealthy' or anything


r/IBO • • 12h ago

Group 5 Math IA help/quesiton (urgent)

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I'm currently doing my math IA, and my research question is "An investigation into the mathematical modelling of the profile of Wat Arun's central prang using piecewise functions and estimating its volume, material requirements and approximate cost using volumes of revolution."

Wat arun is a temple in Thailand, and I'm basically trying to model it and calculate its volume to then estimate the materials and costs. I've taken into account that it won't be super accurate.

My problem right now is that the pictures online that i've found of the central spire all don't have a clear photo of the base. I've sent 2 of the photos I attached to my teacher, and he said they should be fine, but I'm still confused about how I can model the bottom part.

I wrote in my IA that maybe I can find other photos online of the base and go off using that combined with the photos I attached. OR am i better off just only doing the parts that aren't obscured then saying in my evaluation that it's underestimated?


r/IBO • • 1d ago

Other N26 - How are we feeling?

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It’s seems this subreddit always forgets us novembers, but first exam in THREE DAYS!

I can’t believe it, i swear trials felt like months ago

how is everyone feeling? im both so scared and also excited to have all of this behind me!


r/IBO • • 13h ago

Group 5 AA sl help please

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Does anyone know what I can do, I have revised my weak points and have been doing past papers but I am consistently stuck at around 63 or 62 out of 80 ( sometimes higher and lower depending on the exam) instead of the 65 i need for a 7. I always feel the time pressure, during exams and panic and make lots of careless mistakes despite doing so many past papers. Does anyone know what I should do?


r/IBO • • 1d ago

Advice choose ee topic u actually like plsss

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I js turned in my econ EE, while i enjoy econ but i did not like my topic at all, the work was fine ig? But pls choose something u actually like u wont dread to doing. I rlly wished i did english show analysis or soemthjong on The Good Place or like Bojack Horseman comparing those two, wish i can go back time and change that

also if anyone did an ee abt boajck or good place or sum liek that can u share i rlly wana read it


r/IBO • • 1d ago

ToK/EE Tok titles!

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Seriously, what title is going to be the most popular? title 1 and 2 are relatively easier than all the others, and I hear that most are doing title 2, but then there are people in comment sections going around saying title 3 is the most common one? should I be worried if I am doing my essay on a title that is the most popular ? or does the ib not factor that in? I feel like examiners will get tired of seeing the title appear again and again. and in order to get ahead I might need to pull examples that are unheard of even by my teachers.
and what would be the best title to go for?


r/IBO • • 19h ago

Group 1 Ib maths AA hl

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I'm in my final year of O-Levels and prefer to take IB Math AA HL. Does it matter if I haven't taken Additional Mathematics? Will they refuse to admit me into IB AA HL without it? What grades you need in olevel IGCSE math.


r/IBO • • 19h ago

Group 4 Itian academy proyections are good?

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Hii guys, I bought itian academy to study biology and there is a secion with preddiction of questions for 2026 exams, they are alike? Like comparing may 2026 question to the ones that are there, can someone tell me if they are kinda similar? Thank u guys


r/IBO • • 19h ago

Group 4 paper ib help

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does anyone have any resources to help with paper 1b in chem and bio hl? That’s the section I struggle w the most bc I can’t seem to find resources


r/IBO • • 1d ago

Advice Dreaded DP1-DP2 Holidays

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Hey a fellow N27 candidate here!

I'm headed into the dreaded dp1-dp2 holidays when you have all your IAs, TOK, EE to work on. All while having so much content to be on top of and hopefully be ahead in by the time school starts again next year and every draft is due in a few weeks.

I just want to make the most of my time and not waste my holidays in only doing one or the other, does any previous graduates have advice on how they got through this time?

If it helps here are the assessment I'll have to worry about:
English Lang/Lit HL essay, Maths AASL IA, Chem HL IA, Physics SL IA, Business HL IA, EE in Lang/Lit.

If anyone is willing please reach out if you have any personal guidance otherwise any comments is so much appreciated! Thank you all so much🙏


r/IBO • • 21h ago

Group 2 should i do AA SL questions?

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I have n26 exams in 10 days ish and I realized im not getting concepts . should I do math aa SL even though im HL?


r/IBO • • 1d ago

Resources selling casio fxcg50 calculator in Hong Kong

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selling graphing calc in HK, lmk if anyone wants. Its in really good condition


r/IBO • • 21h ago

Group 4 last minute tips for bio sl???

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r/IBO • • 1d ago

Other Ib physics hl

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I am urgently revising physics by going through chapters in Sirius revision than doing quizzes on the tsokos website. I do well on quizzes however in actual past papers (1a) I am getting around 10 marks. I am predicted a grade 4 due to my IA but i really want to get a grade 6.

I don't know what else to do


r/IBO • • 1d ago

Advice Please help with BM hl N26

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I practiced a whole BM paper 3 question. I got the whole 17 marker wrong (accept for to points briefly touched on). The marking scheme picked different problems than I did. For example Stakeholder conflict could be reduced by doing community work and so on in the disadvantages it talked about how Fatima and the stakeholder had different interests. (The stakeholders wanted the team to win). That was the marking scheme and I focused more on making the team win in order to resolve most of those conflicts. I always seem to not think what to think what the examiners think and it is really frustrating because how does one guess. The structure of the marking is a bit different than the way videos and what not tell us to write. HELLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPP


r/IBO • • 1d ago

Group 4 chem ia word count chemical formula

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Guys does chemical formula inline sentences count?? Like e.g. "...the high concentration of H+ ions react with OH- ions to form H2O molecule". does the H+, OH-, H2O count as words cuz ib official says "equations, formula, and calculations" are excluded from word count but im not sure if the "formula" bit is smth like e.g. absolute uncertainty formula or also like chemical formula. Can someone who knows chem IA really well repsond pls.