IB Exam Guides & Study Articles
Expert-written guides for all 22 IB Diploma subjects. Exam breakdowns, study strategies, career paths, and 359+ articles.
Last updated: April 2026
Studies in Language & Literature
English A: Literature
Everything you need to know about IB English A Literature. Exam structure, Paper 1 & 2 breakdown, how to prepare, score distribution, career paths, and expert tips.
English A: Language & Literature
Complete guide to IB English A Language & Literature. Exam structure, Paper 1 & 2 tips, how to analyze non-literary texts, career paths, and FAQs.
Language Acquisition
French B
Everything you need to know about IB French B. Exam structure, study tips, Paper 1 & 2 breakdown, and career paths for French language students.
Spanish B
Everything you need to know about IB Spanish B. Exam structure, study tips, Paper 1 & 2 breakdown, and career paths for Spanish language students.
Spanish Ab Initio
Everything you need to know about IB Spanish Ab Initio. Exam structure, study tips, Paper 1 & 2 breakdown, and career paths for Spanish language students.
Individuals & Societies
History
Complete guide to IB History. Exam structure, study tips, grade boundaries, career paths, and expert advice for SL and HL students.
Economics
Complete guide to IB Economics. Exam structure, study tips, grade boundaries, career paths, and expert advice for SL and HL students.
Business Management
Complete guide to IB Business Management. Exam structure, study tips, grade boundaries, career paths, and expert advice for SL and HL students.
Psychology
Complete guide to IB Psychology. Exam structure, study tips, grade boundaries, career paths, and expert advice for SL and HL students.
Geography
Complete guide to IB Geography. Exam structure, study tips, grade boundaries, career paths, and expert advice for SL and HL students.
Sciences
Physics
Complete guide to IB Physics. Exam structure, Paper 1-3 breakdown, difficulty analysis, study plan, career paths, and proven tips from 7-scorers.
Chemistry
Complete guide to IB Chemistry. Exam structure, Paper 1-3 breakdown, difficulty analysis, study plan, career paths, and proven tips from 7-scorers.
Biology
Complete guide to IB Biology. Exam structure, Paper 1-3 breakdown, difficulty analysis, study plan, career paths, and proven tips from 7-scorers.
Computer Science
Complete guide to IB Computer Science. Exam structure, Paper 1-3 breakdown, difficulty analysis, study plan, career paths, and proven tips from 7-scorers.
Environmental Systems & Societies
Complete guide to IB ESS. Exam structure, study tips, career paths, and practice questions for Environmental Systems & Societies.
Mathematics
Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches
Complete guide to IB Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches. Exam papers, difficulty analysis, study plan, calculator tips, career paths, and strategies from 7-scorers.
Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation
Complete guide to IB Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation. Exam papers, difficulty analysis, study plan, calculator tips, career paths, and strategies from 7-scorers.
The Arts
Visual Arts
Complete guide to IB Visual Arts. Assessment structure, preparation tips, portfolio advice, career paths, and FAQs for SL and HL students.
Music
Complete guide to IB Music. Assessment structure, preparation tips, portfolio advice, career paths, and FAQs for SL and HL students.
Theatre
Complete guide to IB Theatre. Assessment structure, preparation tips, portfolio advice, career paths, and FAQs for SL and HL students.
IB Core
Theory of Knowledge
Complete guide to IB Theory of Knowledge. TOK Exhibition and Essay tips, knowledge frameworks, Areas of Knowledge, scoring criteria, and FAQs.
Extended Essay
Everything about the IB Extended Essay. How to choose a topic, structure your 4,000-word essay, scoring criteria, subject-specific tips, and FAQs.
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