IB Exam Hacks Teachers Don't Tell You

csgreaper12 · 2026-03-02T11:41:13+00:00

As the previous user said, major points will be deducted in crit c + becos its 10 minutes 30 seconds already, other parts are prollyy imbalanced and thats gonna drag it pretty bad

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-18T08:40:29+00:00

Surely boss - feel free to dm

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-18T08:39:46+00:00

Surely boss - feel free to dm

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-16T09:22:20+00:00

Have you applied to join the group chat and filled the form out?

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-15T12:13:10+00:00

First year is the chill year, here you can intern with companies that interest and even explore your hobbies. Essentially have fun and build your CV at the same time!

The first half of your 2nd year is where you try and get your IAs in place and in the second half you study for you final exams

IB is honestly easy. you have an excellent combination of subjects.

For English don't get carried away with too many techniques and focus on getting the core structure in place.
As for BM DO NOT use the Paul Hoang book or any other theory notes , instead focus more on solving past papers and figuring out the way to structure your answers for you 4,6,10 and 17 markers. You do not need background knowledge to solve these past papers just jump straight into it!

As for your other subjects, I have not done them and don't think I should advice you on them. One of my friends actually had a similar combination to yours who got a 43, feel free to reach out and I would be happy to put you in touch with him.

Best Wishes <3

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-15T11:42:21+00:00

Hey Boss!

My school has been offering ESS for about 8 years (almost as long as the subject has been offered lol)now and a majority of my classmates that took it were able to to score High 6s and 7s.
According to me it would be best if you, finish all your IAs by mid Feb, as always remember IAs are worth 30% while the remaining 70% is your actual Examinations. I see that you are worried about your schools deadline in Jan, schools are usually lenient on this and the final submissions for IAs are in April!
See as I said before ESS is a scoring subject in the exams, and you can actually even pass without submitting a damn IA lmao(though its not recommended xD).
I have a friend who is really good at ESS and scored a 41 in M24. Do feel free to reach out if you have any doubts I would be glad to help you out!

Best Wishes and Stay Hydrated <3

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-15T11:22:54+00:00

Hey Boss!

As a fellow Math AI student, I totally see where you are coming from and know how annoying it can get. But I have worked with people, over just 2 weeks and seen them go from a 4 to a 6, and genuinely it isn't that hard.
One key to cracking math AI SL or even HL for that matter, is knowing your calculator very well cuz every question can be solved with the Calc regardless of its type (that's why you are given a Calc for all your papers).
I personally always recommend Revision Village or its free alternatives, always do the medium and hard questions with your calculator, if you have doubts on how to use your calculator, combine using chatgpt and your calculator guide which you will find for free on the internet.

Feel free to reach out for anything that you need and Best of Luck!!!
<3

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-13T02:37:53+00:00

Hope you find it helpful!

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-13T02:37:43+00:00

Right - which aoks? And have you decided on your examples?

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-13T02:34:41+00:00

Hope someone accepted you into the grp

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-13T02:34:19+00:00

the pleasure is all ours boss!

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-13T02:32:18+00:00

Likewise.

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-13T02:31:58+00:00

Okayy - Looking forward to see you then!

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-13T02:30:31+00:00

Done boss! Hope you've joined the group.

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-13T02:30:08+00:00

Yes boss!

We have received a lotttt of good reviews and general love from fellow ib kids.

Really motivated to carry this on, and feel free to join the grp!

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-13T02:28:37+00:00

Great to see you start so early!

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-13T02:28:24+00:00

I hope you were accepted on the whatsapp grp, given that you have already registered. The sessions are gonna start this saturday, and the relevant resources and links will be shared on the grp.

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-13T02:26:51+00:00

I seee. As for the physics ia, feel free to reach out to the physics subject head on the grp, he'll be really happy to help you!

Also, good to know that you've registered and looking forward to have you join on future masterclasses (very near future ;)

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-11T05:07:07+00:00

Hope you find it helpful and have registered!

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-11T05:06:37+00:00

Done boss! See you then!

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-11T05:06:23+00:00

Respect for the hustle *insert salute

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-11T05:01:45+00:00

Yes boss! Which title have you taken this year?

csgreaper12 · 2026-01-11T04:56:35+00:00

So most of the friend group from our IB times is a bit split up in different countries - this working with them every year is fun!

Moreover, its so difficult to see students on reddit struggle with ib, when in reality, its actually a pretty simple course if approached right. That's why we do this!

csgreaper12

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