list of the 4 best study tips that helped me pass ib:
this is just in my experience!!!
number 1 study tip: PAST. PAPERS.
honestly, i cannot stress enough that past papers are the best way to study. you need to know WHAT the examiners are looking for. read through the mark schemes, highlight the key terms that pop out - these are what the examiners are looking for and where you will get the marks. if u have multi-choice papers, do as many as you can as they tend to repeat the structure of the papers.
if u do math or chemistry - do past papers. these subjects are very math/calculation orientated, so you need to practice as much as you can (i think this is where my study lacked in chem/math and i got my lowest grades in those subjects so). you can find all the past papers online!!!!
number 2: whiteboards!!
use the ones you have at school!!! use cute whiteboard pens or whatever works, honestly, whiteboards are absolute saviors, you can write down all your knowledge- rub it out - and repeat!!!! you can write down maths equations, solve them and rub them out!!! such a good tool imo.
number 3: youtube videos
if you have useless teachers in subjects like i did, youtube will be your savior. whatever course ur doing, if its ib, a levels, igcse or o levels, there's sure to be teachers or tutors who are posting their content on youtube. just search ur subject and they'll be so much information online. crash course is also handy for getting a basic knowledge of your subjects too!!
number 4: rote learning
i hate rote learning. but it helps soooo much. rote learning is basically writing down the same thing over and over until it gets stuck in ur brain. i used it for chemistry equations and biology diagrams, and it helped so much!!! just try it out (use the whiteboard!!!)
in summary:
1. past papers
2. whiteboards
3. youtube videos
4. rote learning
