🎓 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, archived copy).
• 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.