🎓 Complete IB Resources Guide

Full official IB past papers and markschemes are copyrighted, so complete, legal "free past paper" libraries are uncommon. Your best legal options are:

• Your school/IB teachers (many schools provide past paper packs and access to approved resources).
• Ordering official IB materials via Follett (schools commonly use this route).
• IB Questionbank (licensed repository of past exam questions, typically accessed through schools/teachers).

For practice outside official papers, many students use paid question banks like Revision Village and Save My Exams.

A strong free combo is:

• Christos Nikolaidis for structured notes, questions, and practice sets.
• IB Maths Resources (Andrew Chambers) for explanations and topic support.
• YouTube-based walkthroughs (search your exact unit + "IB Math AA/AI").

Always match any resource to your current course guide and your teacher's sequence.

Yes—for foundations. Khan Academy is excellent for core skills in math/science, but it's not written to the IB syllabus. Use it to learn concepts, then verify you can answer IB-style questions and meet IB command terms.

For many students, yes—especially in Math—because it provides large banks of exam-style practice and worked solutions. See what's included: Revision Village IB Past Papers. If budget is tight, start with free notes + targeted practice and only upgrade if you need more structure.

Popular options include:

• Richard Thornley (YouTube) for clear explanations.
• MSJChem (widely used; confirm your syllabus version).
• IBChem.com (classic notes—cross-check alignment with your current guide).

Tip: IB sciences have had syllabus updates (with major "first assessment 2025" changes), so always verify you're using resources aligned to your exam session.

For concept clarity and worked examples:

• Chris Doner (YouTube) (excellent explanations; confirm topic alignment).
• IB Physics (official DP curriculum) for the reliable topic map.

Note: Physics has a redesigned course for first assessment 2025, so older resources may not match perfectly.

Start with a clear research question and the assessment criteria. Helpful guides:

• Hack Your Course EE Guide (tailored to IB expectations).
• West Sound Academy EE LibGuide (step-by-step process).
• Shekou International School EE LibGuide (criteria + curated examples).

Yes. For IB-specific assessment guidance: IB English Guys (YouTube) covers Paper 1 and the Individual Oral. For text-specific analysis, many students use LitCharts. Always turn external analysis into your own ideas with proper citation.

A widely used option is theoryofknowledge.net, which includes guidance for the TOK essay and exhibition. For a free starting point, see their TOK exhibition overview.

Two strong, syllabus-aligned resources:

• EcoNinja (free notes/diagrams for the current syllabus).
• IB Economics (revision notes organized to the syllabus).

For foundations, some students also watch Jacob Clifford / ACDC Econ (YouTube).

Yes—see our IB IA breakdowns: Math IA and Science IAs. For sample structures (use ethically—never copy), some students browse curated example collections such as Miro's IB resources.

BioNinja remains popular for learning Biology concepts. However, Biology has a redesigned DP course with first assessment in May 2025. Use any online notes as support, and always cross-check against your current guide. See: IB Biology updates.

Yes—IB-published specimen materials and official updates are the most reliable indicators of what IB expects. Remember that IB exam materials are protected by copyright: IB Intellectual Property policy. When in doubt, use your school's approved access routes.