General IB Discussion
General discussion about IB that are not subject specific.
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There are many threads around this giant forum that offer help, tips, advice, places to ask questions and get answer etc. etc. but like I said, it's a giant forum and finding them all, or finding the very one YOU need can be difficult. So here's a quick list of some awesome threads that you can use to help you with anything you might need. General IB Awesomeness 1. How To Not Fail at Writing Essays - READ THIS. Don't start your first essay without reading this. It's amazing, you just don't know it yet. 2. Citing The Sources - READ THIS TOO. If you do not cite right, it's plagiarism. Plagiarism =Fails and possible kick from the IB Programme. 3. Cutting…
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Here are a list of IB official teacher support materials for various subjects, and proved to be invaluable for me while doing my internal assessments (and also external assessment for theatre) for all subjects as it provides many exemplars both good and bad. I couldn't find the TSM for economics though... (Thanks Vioh) Comment below if you have any other teacher support material (2016) so I can add it below: Theory of Knowledge - https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=d_0_tokxx_tsm_1305_1_e∂=5&chapter=2&mode=moderator Theatre - https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=d_6_theat_tsm_1408_1_e∂=1&chapter=1 Physics - https://i…
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As we may have known, the IBDP course is available for examinations in English, French and Spanish. Which language are/were you doing IBDP course in? Is/was your school only offering that language type of course? Any interest in doing the IBDP in another language? I am doing IBDP in English. I think all IB schools in Indonesia offer their courses in English it would be great if we had it in Bahasa Indonesia but I guess I'll still prefer the English course because it will help me to improve my English and prepare me to study abroad What about you guys?
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Just throwing this out there, because I see a lot of questions and a lot of wishy-washy answers about this... Your score in certain subjects is made up of components that are internally assessed and externally moderated Addition: some components, like your World Literature essay(s), ToK essay, and of course Extended Essay, are not moderated but assessed (i.e. all sent off) [thanks for lynyrd and imopotato for pointing out that the WL is not moderated] For others, like your IOC, Mathematics portfolios, Science Lab Reports, Economics Portfolio, (and so on), your teacher sends out a "representative" sample The size of this sample depends on the number of students in your cl…
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Having done the IB I know full well it's not just me who has time management/procrastination issues, so hopefully other people will find this useful (should there be an answer xP). I've never actually gone as far as a timetable before, but I feel it has become necessary because I genuinely suck at doing anything decent with my time unless forced Does anybody know of some free software which I can use to make myself a daily timetable a la computer? Thanks in advance!
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I just moved to a school with IB, I'm currently a Sophomore in Pre-IB, with a few IB and AP classes. Taking IB Pre-Calculus and it's not that bad at all. I'm a straight A student. What's the difference between Higher Level and Standard Level, what requirements are needed to be in a HL class? Does IB have any requirements as to which classes are HL and which are SL? What's the final requirement for the IB Diploma? I just feel so lost when people try explaining it to me. Thanks for any help ^.^
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Sup people of the IB. I found a short guide that I wrote a while ago that deals with stress and procrastination. I'll add more to it later (the irony but it is late ) so hopefully it's helpful. There's more to come if I remember Stress Firstly stress at school is mainly caused by lack of organisation. So sorting that out could half or even eliminate your 'i want to rip the hair out of my head' feeling! How to organise work: Invest in a folder if you write notes with a note book and use folder separators to make things easier. This makes losing notes a lot less likely because they are in a named folder. Plus it makes you feel really professional If you're feeling …
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Menu Lc's Guide to Writing an Essay! HMSChocolate's At-a-Glance Guide to the Logical Academic Argument Plagiarism, Academic Dishonesty and How to Avoid Them Frequently Asked Questions About Essay-Writing and IB Essays Julie's "The 6+1 Writing Trait System" VIP Only: Downloadable PDF supplement documents on writing skills. See also this thread for guide about Extended Essay Looking for help/advice with referencing and citations? Click Here! Lc's Guide to Writing an Essay! Well, I've been correcting a few world lit essays and TOK essays.. and I've noticed that most of what is discussed is amazing! And I find myself correcting the structure of the essay itself rath…
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Okay, lots of questions pop up such as 'what do I need to pass?' or 'will I fail if I get a 2?' and nobody knows all of the exact criteria and conditions so here is a list as published by the IB: The IB diploma will be awarded to a candidate whose total score is 24, 25, 26 or 27 points, provided all the following requirements have been met:a. Numeric grades have been awarded in all six subjects registered for the IB diploma. b. All CAS requirements have been met.c. Grades A (highest) to E (lowest) have been awarded for both theory of knowledge and an extended essay, with a grade of at least D in one of them.d. There is no grade 1 in any subject.e. There is no grade 2 at h…
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OK, so there are people who are asking for things such as "Give me an RQ" or along those lines. This thread is kind of like a super doc that will tell you the do's and the don'ts in terms of courtesy, asking for help etc. What we can help with! a) We can help narrow or broaden an RQ b) We can comment on how to improve an RQ c) We can help with explaining citations etc d) We can help explain what you have to do in an assessment. e) Tell you if an article is OK or not for an Econ IA. What we can't do! a) Give you an RQ b) Do your work for you c) Tell you a fail proof formula for a 7 (its not possible!) d) Allow you to discuss papers before 24 hours are up. IB rules. …
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These are a few recommendations for how to prevent and manage stress. You can skip to the sections you want below. Introduction Techniques Meditation Schedule time off Have regular breaks Plan your work Clean yourself Manage expectations Eat properly Exercise Have fun with friends Summary Introduction These are some brief thoughts about how to manage stress throughout the IB exam period and in general. I welcome anyone and everyone to share the techniques they use to manage stress. Firstly, if you want to effectively reduce the amount of stress you feel with your workload, managing your time properly will help cut down on the level of stress you feel when working. So …
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Jump to Frequently Asked Question About the International Baccalaureate General IB Downloads Here are some useful files for IB students. Download is available to all members. If you want to donate and contribute files to our archive, please see this announcement or this FAQ section. Syllabi Diploma Statistics Other IBO documents Useful links to get you through IB Some advice to new IB students Note: Please don't take this starter pack for your bible. It's a guide. The extent that this can apply to individuals will vary, because different schools run IB differently. Enjoy your IB! You'll only get stressed if you leave things too late. The more you hate it, the more it…
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Hey guys, i wrote my exam yesterday. I had to write the question number on the white box which is on the side. I think I mixed up the questions. Like, I think I wrote question number 5 in the booklet white box but wrote the answer for question 6 and vice versa. I’m not sure what to do because I was so stressed I’m not sure I even did that. But there is a nagging thought in my mind that I mixed the corresponding answers to corresponding questions. What do I do??
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Hi everyone! Today, I had my Maths SL Paper 1. I study at EaB International - The Victor Hugo School in Paris, France. Accidentally, I wrote my candidate number wrong. Instead of writing 1443-011 I wrote 0443-011. I told my IB co-ordinator, who told me to darken a stick one as there are now digital numbers used. I could not change my answer booklet because I wrote my candidate session number at the end of my examination. I handed my exam in with a darkened stick one. However, it kind of looks like a zero. I am extremely worried that I may not be eligible to receive my diploma.
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Hello, I'm taking IB starting next year. I'm planning to take English B, Math, Physics, and History HL with Chemistry and Indonesian A SL, but I'm really confused on what to choose because I have not decided my major in uni yet + I don't like chem at all. Do you think its an idiotic choice or should I go with it? Is it a too hard combination? If you have any experience with this combo, please do tell.
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We've just started the spring term in the first year of IB Diploma, and I've been considering dropping my SL french for HL math (due to schedule overlap problems between the two). As a consequence, I would need to drop the diploma, but the classes would still be IB-based. I have a meeting scheduled with our school's IB coordinator in a few days, and I've been told the likeliness of joining are severely low. My math teacher has given the green light for switching as long as I do some catch-up work for the course, but the University Guidance Councillor says that there will be other problems such as the hour-quota for HL classes & additional scheduling problems. …
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Hi I'm in grade 9 and need help with math hl pre-ib. Ever since I got into math, my grades have been going down to high 70's to high 80's Do you know some sites to get a tutor? It would help a lot, I'm having trouble attaining 4's/A's. Thank you and have a great day.🙂
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I'm starting IB next year and I want to get kinda get an idea of things I need and also tips to survive I'm taking English A HL Chinese B SL Business Management HL psychology HL Biology SL Math AI HL also the required TOK, CAS.... what supplies do i need for these classes Also any tips and tricks to survive IB Thanks guys!
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Hello, I have to confirm my IB subjects very soon as I will be going to grade 10, right now my subjects are: HL: Business Management, Math AA, Design Technology, SL: Visual art, Chinese B, Language and literature. However, my strong suit is not in math, I would be more confident in doing a humanities subject. I am not sure if I should keep to these subjects because I want to study business management or commerce (but pretty flexible) in the UK but they do not all require math. However, at top unis the requirements are mostly math HL a grade 7/7 for majors like economics or finance. I want to aim for some top universities, despite my major, would it be worth it to cho…
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Hello, Due to a health issue my daughter failed 3 subjects at DP2 mocks this winter. The school is pushing to go to finals in May, but we as parents are sure she will not pass. Did anyone repeat DP2 year which is second year of DP? Or maybe the whole program from start? The school says repeating DP2 is not possible. Resits in November would not work as my daughter needs to undergo a health treatment. Resits next year in May may also not work due to subject content change. what would you advise in this case? Many thanks
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Help me, I'm in BC, and pre-IB applications are opening on Jan 8th. My grades for term 1 are absolutely horrible. I got 3 'Developing' and the rest 'Proficient.' Right now, I need help understanding what is on the pre-IB entrance exam, the interview process, and how to prove to my teacher that I have what it takes to get into IB. Additionally, I'm seeking guidance on study strategies to improve my grades. I also need my teacher's recommendation. Currently, I received 'Developing' in English, Science, and French. I really want to get into pre-IB, so please help me.
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Hello all! I am currently deciding on DP choices and would love some input from more experienced people! I am planning on doing biochem and/or international relations. Because of that, my current choices are as follows: Bio HL Chem HL History HL Mathematics AA/AI SL Italian B SL English A SL What math course applies best? I was leaning toward AI because it seems to work best with Biochem, however I really don’t know. I am alright at math but nowhere near where I need to be for HL. So. Any suggestions?
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So I want to change my History IA question from my initial one but my teacher said she's not allowed/can't/doesn't want to approve of my new question, which is, "In what ways did the role of communism in North Korea affect the persecution of religious freedom?" Should I change my topic to this as my original isn't very personal and I would find it hard to work efficiently on it? Is this question valid, and appropriate to ask? The Criterion A also due for me in 2 days.
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Created some book analyzers that can accurately find quotations and evaluate analysis that I believed would've really helped back when I was still in the program (ahem... IO). Now I bestow them to you guys. Hope it saves you some trouble. All of it is in this post:
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Hey! My exams are in May 2025 and so far I've been doing these subjects: Math AA HL Physics HL Econ HL English LaL SL Italian A SSST SL Chemistry SL My goal is to get into a top university in the US or UK in physics (astrophysics) or aerospace engineering, right now I'm predicted all 7s and a 6 in AA (although I know this early it doesn't count for much) except for chemistry where I'm predicted a 5. The thing is I didn't want to take chemistry, I don't understand it and it's the subject I study most for even though it's only an SL subject and I have time consuming subjects at HL already so I absolutely despise it. UK unis mostly…
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Are learning to codes or programs part of creativity in CAS
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hey so im starting my Math IA, and I am in AI Maths. I've come up with this topic. Modelling the population growth of a country based on the higher education rate prevalent among its citizens However, I am not sure where to get the stats from. Do you think it's a good enough? I was seeing a bunch of topics regarding just simply doing mathematical modelling of a country. Any suggestions will help a lot :))))
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Please guys I really need help so I can graduate from the IB program. Whats the best way to cheat on my IB exam?
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I’ve applied to do an IB program in high school, but one thing I’ve always wanted to do is to be an exchange student. I’m wondering if it would still be possible for me to do this as an IB student? And if so, how long would I be able to stay abroad?
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Sooo I have to apply for the IB program in Canada. I'm currently in grade 8 looking to get into the IB program for high school. I just read the prompt and it seems pretty simple. I wanna know if anyone can help me find a deeper meaning. Thanks in advance. Here's the prompt: To encourage students to be independent lifelong learners, IB curriculum uses an inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning. As Inquirers, “we nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life” - IB Learner Profile, IBO. Inquiry starts with interestin…
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I have psych, eng B and chem as HL ( i suck at chem btw ) just took it cuz i might go for med and i have bio math aa and language A SL (SSST). I wanna do med in australia am i fine w these subs?
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Hi! II am from Calderstone in grade 8. I am trying to get into IB in Turner Fenton SS. How were your grades in grade 7 and grade 8. For those who have gotten in, was there something that you think made you gain an advantage? Also how can I prepare for the essay? For my grade 7 report card, my average was 88% and all E's. My PE mark was only 75% and I'm scared if that might affect my chance to get in. I'm worried about my grade 8 progress report card as I have REALLY strict teachers this year and I'm sure I wont get all E's or all progressing very wells (maybe even a progressing with difficulty from the worst history teacher EVER). I know these are a lot but I really want…
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I think it's neater to just have one big revision links thread here instead of different threads in the invididual subject forums. ..::[ General ]::.. IBGuides - A website with useful links for all subjects - useful for exam revision Vaughan IB Notes A huge collection of notes for IB across an area of subjects. IB Revision Notes - A lot of notes for IB divided into subjects and topics IB on Wikibook Revision notes, revision links etc. ibscrewed.net Resources Helpful links for revision S-Cool Revision - This is a General site to help you out in whatever you need, is for A-Levels but would definitley be helpful to any IB student. HSHS Website Experimental Sciences Internal…
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I hope there isn't already a thread like this... Anyway, if you get bad IA marks, ie. 4 or 5, but get really good external marks, ie. 7. Is it still possible to get 40+ for your IB?
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hey, first time posting so im not sure if this is the right format! hello! I've just started the IBDP but I'm struggling alot with math, and I was wondering where I could find decent tutor sources. I was wondering if anyone could redirect me to good sources if they knew any great tutors, or if you're a tutor yourself, it'd be wonderful if you could comment! im desperate for any resource, pls send help ;v; the subject is math ai hl!
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I just started my Pre IB year, and i am confused about my subject selections. I was planning to take Physics HL, Chemistry HL and Math AA HL, but my teacher Chem teacher suggested that i should rather do Chemistry and Biology (since i wanted chem to be my major). Thats why now I am only confused about math, like what math should i take? Math AA HL or Math AA SL or Math AI HL or Math AI SL? Also, do you think it is a good idea to take Bio HL and Chem HL (and probably psychology HL if i cant take math HL)?
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I just started my pre IB and now I’m wondering how hard is it to change IB schools after the pre IB. Like if i complete my pre IB and start IB proper in another school. I live in Finland btw. I couldn’t find any information online.
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Hello , Help me out please? Applying for a BSC Computer science course in the US. Country: India School Type: International School IB Predicted Grades AA HL - 5 CSC HL - 7 PHY HL - 6 Economics SL - 6 Spanish AB - 6 Lang & LIT SL - 5 TOK - A EE (CSC) - B =( 38/45 ) SAT - M 680 READING AND WRITING 530 ( many of my uni's are not asking for my sat for the fall 24 admission ) IGCSE's: Biology A * , Maths CIM A*, Computer Science A*, Hindi A*, Physics A*, English literature A*, Global perspective A , English Language A, Chemistry A ( 6 A* 3 A ) Extracurricular: …
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Im a year 11 student now going into year 12 ib curriculum and i've recently decided that I want to pursue a business related major such as mergers and acquisitions or consulting. The subjects i'm planning to change to are HL english langlit, business, maths AI, and SL spanish B, biology and geography. Originally i was going to pick SL psychology instead of geography but i heard geography is easier to get points and doesn't really matter on college applications. Also i've heard that maths AI gives a better advantage for business majors in uni because it works with statistics more than AA and its easier? Please let me know if my subject choices are good. Thank you so much!
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i want to move school but i would only be able to join in late jan next year yet that would be the start of their second semester. my mum wants me to go but i think it would be hard cause by that time arent people far into their IAs and stuff. wont i just be making a mistake
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