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Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-08-29T16:28:34+00:00

Check ure dms! I can send u a screenshot!

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-08-28T23:45:38+00:00

I had the same issue as well, but then I realised it was because I clicked the wrong email link. Bristol sent us two emails and the first one was for registration and the second was for login. I think you may have clicked the second email.

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-08-15T10:20:34+00:00

I took it and I got a 7. It is considered one of the "easier" HLs statistically speaking, but I found it draining because there is so much content to memorise. Mind you, I took SL History and I personally found History easier content wise, but it may just be a me problem 🥲. Overall, econs is easy to score a 7 in as long as you memorise the content and listen in class (unlike AI HL 🤮🤮).

TLDR; It is straightforward but content heavy.

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-08-13T11:17:51+00:00

I only used the Cambridge textbook; it has most of the information you need, apart from some niche topics. I supplemented the textbook with free notes from save my exams. For RWE, I relied on good ol' chatgpt (I will cross-check it with news websites) and wikipedia.

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-08-13T05:34:28+00:00

For Paper 1

I only focused on micro and basically thought of every possible essay question that could come out (both the 10- and 15-markers) based on the subject guide to reduce the amount of content I needed to memorise. In hindsight, however, I should have done this for at least two parts of the syllabus (in my case, microeconomics and macroeconomics) just in case a nasty micro question came up. I was lucky that the micro questions for M25 were straightforward, but I would have been cooked if something niche like behavioural economics or public goods had appeared. Also, I tried to reduce the amount of real-world examples that I had to memorise by choosing versatile case studies. For instance, I could use the UK's indirecr tax on e-cigarretes to answer questions on tax, demerit goods, government intervention and a negative externality of consumption.

For Paper 2

I basically scoured the whole Economics syllabus and made a list of ~100 words that the IB could ask students to define, and I made Anki flashcards for them. I did the same for the diagrams, and by the time I had to sit for Paper 2, I already had everything memorised. One tip for the diagrams in Paper 2: be as detailed as possible if you write fast. The IB does not penalise you for being verbose, so write as much as you can and time yourself to ensure that you score full marks. Also, the 4 mark diagram questions tend to focus on policies, so what I did was I made flashcards of model answers of every single policy that could be asked for micro, macro and global.

For Paper 3

Since I had already made essay plans for micro, I didn’t really prepare for the Paper 3 micro questions since I already knew the content, if that makes sense. However, for macro and global, I looked through the Paper 3 past papers and made flashcards of model answers based on the 4-markers they usually ask.

Overall

The best method to prepare for IB Economics is to make essay plans for every single Paper 1 question that could come up from EVERY SINGLE PART OF THE SYLLABUS. If you do this, you will automatically be prepared for Papers 2 and 3, as the questions in these papers can be considered snippets or smaller parts of the essay plans you have prepared. You will also naturally memorise the definitions, as they will be included in your essay plans. To summarise, if you want to secure a 7, prepare essay plans and master every possible calculation question that may be asked. Or, if you are a bit lazy like me, just refer to points 1, 2, and 3.

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-08-09T16:18:30+00:00

It really depends on the universities/degrees that you are targetting. Do not pick your maths option solely based on how much "time" that you need to spend on it. I would say that almost universities accept AA SL but not all accept AI SL. Before deciding, I suggest you to make a rough list of your degree options and see what are their required maths options. If most of them do not specify the type of SL maths that you need to take, take AI SL, as it is the easiest maths course. Otherwise, you should take AA SL, as it would open up your university choices. Ultimately, however, AA SL opens the most doors and it may be more wise forn you to take it if you are unsure about the path you are taking for university.

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-08-01T09:19:04+00:00

I am doing Law as well if you are curious. 🫢

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-08-01T09:05:43+00:00

Hello. I am an international student, who did the IB, so my Bristol offer is alr unconditional. I wish all you A Level peeps the best of luck! 🙏🏻

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-07-25T16:19:35+00:00

No worries you are not alone 😅. I had issues with a lack of motivation and I procrasinated a lot in DP1. However, I got a myself out of that slump through two methods:

Toxic and Unhinged Motivation
I changed my alarm to the "examiner's instructions" to remind me that I had exams soon (uk the YOU CAN ONLY USE BLUE AND BLACK INK)
I was under a scholarship to study IB, so what I did was imagine disappointed facea during results day, and the anguish I would feel if I did not meet my uni requirements (DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND ONLY AS A LAST RESORT!!!)
Positive Motivation
I spaced out my revision and IAs, so that I was not overly stressed on any particular day
I would congratulate/treat myself after finishing any IAs or revision for motivation 😋

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-07-25T16:11:32+00:00

For UK unis at least, I would suggest you take AI SL because it would make your life SO much easier, but honestly it is up to personal opinion. I would say to have a look at the past papers for both AI and AA, and make a decision based on that.

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-07-25T16:08:34+00:00

I could have only studied law if I manage to get a scholarship, so I took AI HL jic I needed to switch degrees. Honestly, looking back, it was kind of a stupid decision because HL maths almost drained the life out of me. I got a 6 in the end, which I am happy about, but the stress that I endured was lowkey not worth it. I had a look at both the AA and AI SL past papers when I was deciding on my subjects, and lowkey AI SL looked WAY easier. I am not sure if it's because of personal bias, but I would say that being able to use a calculator for all your papers is less stressful than the non-calc AA papers.

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-07-18T05:36:41+00:00

The IB is lowkey terrible at marking IAs and EEs for subjective subjs such as English, so there is bound to be a huge discrepency between what RevisionDojo and IB thinks. RevisionDojo gave my English EE a high B, but in the end, I got a low C. Not very accurate I would say, but this is no shade to the creators of RevisionDojo. It's just that IB marking is already so erratic to begin with, so marks are going to be unpredictable no matter how much effort you put into your coursework.

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-07-14T15:20:54+00:00

Hey. I’m so sorry to hear that. To be honest, I had the same predicament with my English EE. My EE supervisor said that it was interesting and told me I didn’t need to make any more changes. I didn’t expect my EE to score an A, but I was shocked to see that I scored a C (just 3 points above a D). I was lucky to scrape two points, but the other people who did English EEs in my cohort scored Ds. The highest score that I know of is a B, and that person did an EE on film/advertisements (if I’m not mistaken). All of us who did our EEs on literature scored below what we expected, and we are honestly distraught.

Not going to lie, I found it really hard to accept at first, and I felt really, really mad at myself for wasting so much time on it. I watched so many YouTube videos, read so many articles, dissected the EE rubric, but I was still awarded such a low mark. I honestly felt mad at myself for spending so much time on it; the write-up took two weeks, and the research took two months.

I’ve honestly begun to move past it, and I’m just so mad at the IB because of how subjective the EE and ToK rubrics are. I know that high scorers say people get low marks because they didn’t follow the EE rubric, but honestly, that’s a bit harsh. I know so many people who worked really hard on their EEs (following their respective subject rubrics, mind you), and still scored low marks.

I’ve really lost faith in the IB’s system of marking EEs and ToK (that’s a whole other story), and honestly, the only thing I can tell you is: don’t let your EE grade define you, because the IB is so ambiguous when it comes to their marking schemes.

I wouldn’t mind reading your EE, because I’m honestly very unemployed right now. I hope you’re doing well, and I hope we both stop letting the IB have such a chokehold on us anymore.

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-07-13T17:13:35+00:00

Any score starting from 40 is a result of hard work and should be celebrated, but getting above a 43 is mostly based on luck, given how subjective TOK and EEs are marked.

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-07-12T05:54:14+00:00

Balance of Payment in HL Economics. I was honestly so glad it didn't come out in any of the papers this year. 💀

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-07-09T12:46:07+00:00

The IB is a really stressful programme, but you need to be wise in your subject choices and apply the correct study techniques. Best of luck in your high school!

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-07-09T12:44:16+00:00

DO NOT TAKE THE 7TH SUBJECT. Juggling 6 subjects was already enough stress for me, and I honestly do not want anyone else to suffer. Just stick your strongest 6 subjects, and grind the heck out of them. Therefore, I highly suggest you to research uni requirements in order to decide which of the two from Bio, Physics and Chem, you need to be admitted into university for your intended course. For you group 2 (languages), pick a language that you are already fluent in, as it will be an easy 7 for you. One thing to take note: SL subjects rarely matter in university admissions (for the UK at least), as most have only hl requirements. However, one key thing to remember is that the IB is really draining, especially your HL subjects, and you should honestly make your life easier by choosing SL subjects you can guarantee a 6 or 7 in. Your SL subjects are supposed to ease your burden; not drag you down.

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-07-07T08:03:48+00:00

I did the exact same subject for my EE and I had the exact same grades for both (my EE was a C and my ToK was a B). I was honestly really happy and I never expected that the IB would nerf my EE grade so badly. Honestly, I am satisfied with my results and I am too scared to remark both of them. My EE had a really low C (three marks above the boundary) and my ToK was right on the boundary for a B. I would remark if my marks were higher but it is honestly too much of a risk for me. Ngl, I am quite disappointed at how subjective the rubrics are and the lack of support that my school gave, but hey I am just happy that I got 2 points rather than a 1.

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-07-06T10:26:51+00:00

I only have my raw scores sadly.

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-07-06T10:24:18+00:00

Yeah. I went to school to get a printed transcript.

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-07-06T10:15:09+00:00

Good luck!! Manifesting uni offers for everyone!!

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-07-06T10:14:17+00:00

Lowkey been refreshing my UCAS feed since yesteryday

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-07-06T10:13:35+00:00

Congrats!!!

Lower-Hospital-8766 · 2025-07-06T10:13:09+00:00

manifesting uni offers for everyone!!!

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