Exam Guide & Study Tips from IB and IGCSE Examiners
IBDP
Mindlab has teamed up with IB examiners from all over the world to curate the best tips to level up your study game.
Author: Jason Bogart
Extended Essay:
Finding a Topic That Ignites Your Passion (2024)
"The Extended Essay is an opportunity for you to delve deeply into a topic of your choice. Given its crucial role in the completion of the IB Diploma Programme, selecting a topic that genuinely interests you is crucial."
Read full articleAuthor: Dr. H-R Zimmermann, MSc // hrz@cantab.net
IB Mathematics Analysis & Approaches:
Subject Guide & Exam Tips (2022)
"Practice a great number of questions and understand the concepts. If you understand the concept and method, you will easily memorise the formula."
Read full articleAuthor: Jason Bogart
IB English Language & Literature:
Unleashing the Power of the Iceberg: A Guide to Analyzing Texts and Answering Questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 (2024)
"With some preparation and by harnessing the power of the iceberg framework, you can dive beneath the surface and uncover the hidden depths of the IBDP Language and Literature course."
Read full articleAuthor: Dr. Ayse Yavuz Ulker
IB Chemistry:
Exam Tips (2020)
"Experienced IB teachers believe that, 25% of achieving a good grade in IB depends on how effectively students do their reviews before the exams after all the content is covered."
Read full articleAuthor: Jane Hirons
IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK):
Essay Writing Tips (2020)
"The more you understand the course, the less you fear it, and the better chance you have at success."
Read full articleAuthor: Matthew Bowen
IB Biology:
Exam Guide (2021)
"In preparing for your exams, BEGIN EARLY and break down preparation into manageable sections. Be organised to ensure full course coverage."
Read full articleAuthor: Matthew Bowen
IB Biology:
IA Writing Tips (2021)
"Think about your method like a recipe. It should be easy to follow."
Read full articleAuthor: Jerry Grzegorzek
IB Business & Management:
Exam Guide (2021)
"Students must be familiar with the command terms used to understand the depth of treatment required in examination questions. Command terms guide students to present an answer in the way examiner is expecting."
Read full articleAuthor: Dr. H-R Zimmermann, MSc // hrz@cantab.net
IB Physics:
Subject Guide (Curriculum Revisions) & Exam Preparation Tips (2020)
"Higher concentration on the core topics and deeper learning of the fundamental concepts with emphasis on problem-solving questions will be central to exam preparation."
Read full articleAuthor: Patricia Vlad
IB Math Applications and Interpretation (AI):
Advice & Tips on How To Ace Your Exams (2020)
There are various strategies you may take, but the best time-saving, confidence-building strategy during the high-pressure exam time is to mark the questions you are most confident and comfortable with and tackle those first, while leaving the most difficult and scary questions last.
Read full articleAuthor: Dr. Ayse Yavuz Ulker
IB Chemistry:
IA Writing Tips (2020)
"Be authentic! Do not replicate very common experiments like enthalpy of combustion, Vitamin C content of … unless you convert them into a unique investigation by adding authenticity to your RQ."
Read full articleAuthor: Jerry Grzegorzek
IB Business & Management:
IA Advice & Tips (2021)
"Analyze your primary data by applying several business tools you have learnt (using quantitative tools will produce clearer results). Almost everyone uses SWOT – be different!"
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Mindlab has collaborated with IGCSE teachers and examiners to craft expert insights designed to elevate your study approach.
Author: Elaine Goh
IGCSE Mathematics (0580):
Subject Guide & Exam Tips
"Summarise your learning in the form of mind maps by topic. This enables you to make connections between each subtopic and highlight important formulae."
Read full articleAuthor: Tim Seed
IGCSE English (0500):
Subject Guide & Exam Tips
"Candidates should recognise whether quotations or a candidate’s own words should be used. It may seem simplistic, but every year marks are dropped due to students missing these practicalities."
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