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27/10/2021

DP 1 students this one's for you! Getting your writing up to scratch is key for success in IB English A Literature, and there's no better time to start than at the beginning of your Diploma.

You can check out the link in our bio for all the tips and tricks, or get started now with a few of our favourites:

- 📃 keep a running list of all the grammar corrections your teacher gives you and check to make sure you don't make them on your next assignment.

- 🔨 make sure you understand the formal components of the essay as they will help you build your points.

- 💡 talk about your ideas and understanding with your study group, or even better during in class discussion. This will help you crystallise your thoughts and refine your argument.

Happy writing!

19/10/2021

We're excited to be taking part in the International Baccalaureate Organization's virtual conference this week. IB educators, be sure to stop by our booth in the Exhibitor Hall to learn more about our study resources for the Diploma Programme and download sample chapters of our study guides. We look forward to seeing you there.

13/10/2021

DP 2's your Extended Essays will be due soon. To help you avoid feeling stressed while you finish up your EE's we've got some advice from our study skills expert. Check out our article 'How to finish your Extended Essay and get the marks' (link in bio). It's a quick read that will help you earn the marks you deserve.

06/10/2021

With IA submissions looming it's important to look at the fine details to make sure you are maximising your marks. That's why we're sharing 5 top tips for your ⚛️ IA Lab Report. For our full 32 point checklist + our list of common mistakes to avoid check out the link below. Good luck!

https://www.peakib.com/resources/your-physics-ia-lab-report-checklist

Before you submit, check that you have:

1. Clearly stated the aim of your experiment.
2. Drawn your apparatus diagram correctly. It needs to be at least 1/2 a page, clearly labelled.
3. Compared your findings with the expected to predict relationship/value.
4. Suggested where things went wrong or could be improved.
5. Put your name or other required identifying information on your work.

29/09/2021

Those IA submission deadlines are around the corner. To give you a hand in getting your IB Biology IA together, we're sharing two helpful articles on what you need to do to get good marks.

Check out the link in our bio for our IB Biology resource page featuring:

- The Ultimate IB Biology Internal Assessment Checklist

and

- How to Present your IB Biology IA Method

Good luck on wrapping things up!

24/09/2021

This one is for all you DP 2 students out there. We know it's a big year and with that can come quite a bit of stress. That's why we've asked our IB expert to share some sage advice on how to make your year that bit easier. We won't lie, it's going to take hard work and effort, but hopefully by implementing these top tips now you'll be able to stay on top of everything and get the marks you deserve.

Access the article (link in bio) for advice on:

📓 starting your revision early & preparing for mock exams

📚 revision strategies and approaches

💪 improving your exam technique

Throughout the autumn we'll be posting expert advice on everything from finishing your IA and EE to subject specific tips on preparing for mock exams, so be sure to follow us.

15/09/2021

Making the adjustment to the IB Diploma can feel a bit daunting. There are subjects you've never taken, new terminology, IA's, not to mention the core. With so much to take in and learn it can take awhile to hit your stride. To help you adjust that little bit quicker, we've put together some advice we think all first year IBDP students should know. Check out all of our top tips on our website (link in bio), but to get you going here are a few things to start doing today:

📅 create a work and assignment planner - seriously do it!!

📚 get familiar with the command terms in your IB subject guides

✏️ start training yourself to take high-quality notes

Getting in the habit of doing these 3 things will make your time as an IB student much easier and less stressful.

Got some good advice / IB tips for this year's DP1's? Be sure to share below and help out your fellow IB students.

08/09/2021

Wishing all you IB students a fantastic start to the new school year. Whether you're new to the IB Diploma or Careers-Related Programme or entering your final year, we're here to help along the way with great resources full of IB hints and tips courtesy of our expert IB authors. So, be sure to check back soon as we'll be sharing lots of info about getting started in the IB as well as how to finish up those IA's and EE's.

21/05/2021

After two years of hard work, months of intense pressure, and weeks of nerves, you've made it through. Congratulations! It's not a typical year and you may not be able to mark this occasion as you would have liked, but find a way (even a small one) to celebrate. You deserve it.

29/04/2021

Good luck over the coming weeks to those of you taking your IB exams. May your calculations be accurate, your pens not run out of ink, and your alarm clocks go off on time.

You've worked hard, we're rooting for you.

14/04/2021

With IB exams just weeks away you should be thinking about your exam strategies and techniques. To get you going, here is our list of classic exam mistakes to avoid from our 167 IB Secrets book:

1. Not turning to the back page of the question booklet.
2. Turning over two pages together of the question booklet.
3. Answering the wrong section - especially in Language A.
4. Writing too many essays.
5. Writing too few essays.
6. Spelling the names of characters/texts/writers/elements/major figures in history incorrectly.
7. Not showing your working in Maths.
8. Not showing how you used your calculator.
9. Not showing the limits of error in measurements.
10. Forgetting to write your candidate number on your exam.
11. Crossing out your answer instead of your notes/working.
12. Crossing out your working but then not replacing it with new working.

Be ready to avoid these errors. Good luck!!

07/04/2021

Trouble remembering quotations? Don't let this catch you out on your IB exams. Try this technique to help you learn them, based on recommendations provided in our 167 IB Secrets book.

1. Choose quotations which illustrate relevant aspects of theme, setting, character development, conflicts, etc., and which also illustrate characteristic features of the author's style of writing.

2. Write the quotations individually on notecards, preferably a different colour for each text.

3. Divide these notecards up and give some to your parents, siblings, or best friends. Whenever you see the people you gave some to have them read you the first half of a quotation and you finish it. Next time, have them give you fewer words as cues and you tell them the quotation.

Happy memorising!

31/03/2021

IB exams are on their way and you're probably in full study mode. So, to help you out we're sharing some quick revision tips courtesy of our IB study skills author, Tim Williams. Here's a quick round-up of his tips, follow the link in bio for the full article and more helpful study advice to get you through your IB exams.

1. Make connections about the info you are trying to learn. Connect facts or extra info to things you already know well.
2. Divide the topic you are studying into half a dozen sections and study them over different weeks.
3. Repeated short tests are very effective - use past papers.
4. Study early rather than late.
5. Change the form of the info you are studying, don't just re-read it, turn it into something else (i.e. mind map, diagram, mnemonic, etc.)

Good luck with your exam revision!

17/03/2021

As the saying goes, "many hands make light work". When it comes to studying for your IB exams, collaborating with friends can really help you get through material and reduce your stress. Here's what our study skills author, Tim Williams, recommends to make the most of your group study sessions.

1. Ask around and see who needs to work as hard as you do, or who is aiming for similar results, that way you'll be able to encourage each other along.

2. Make note cards on topic areas and share them with one another.

3. Summarise subject (examiners') reports.

4. Get past papers to look at and do 'outline' answers, compare work and share ideas.

5. Identify problems you both/all have and ask your teachers about them.

6. Write summary posters of units/topics on a big piece of paper. Pin them to your wall for your reference, take a photo of them and share with friends for theirs.

7. Test each other on the definitions in science syllabuses.

8. Write post-its to put around your house, why not make a set for a friend?

9. Learn two quotations per exam text per 80 minute study session.

10. Test each other on understanding the Assessment Criteria.

When your studying alone or with a group, don't just re-read your notes and textbooks - you have to do something to the information to remember it.

12/03/2021

Our IB History author, Joe Gauci, is sharing his top tips for what makes a good IB History essay and we're starting with how to keep your essay focused. So, what do you need to do?

1. Make sure you spend the first few minutes of the exam planning your answer, you decide on what your line of argument will be - what will your answer to the question be? Do this instead of just thinking about what information you will include.

2. In your introduction, make it clear what your line of argument is going to be. So, if the question asks you to evaluate, for example, the causes of one 20th century war, instead of listing some of the factors you will be looking at, indicate briefly which causes were most important and why and whether one stands out as the most important.

3. Check that your first sentence (the 'key' sentence) of each paragaraph of your essay is making a statement that directly answers the question.

4. For each point that you make, provide an explanation of what light that point sheds on the question / why it is significant and also present evidence or a precise example to support it. So the drill is, 'Statement, Explanation, Example'.

With this in mind, head over to our homepage (link in bio) where you can find Joe's full article, which includes examples of essays that do the above successfully and those that don't. Seeing practical examples will help you figure out how you can incorporate the above advice into your own writing. Happy studying!

11/03/2021

What's an OIL RIG Cat and what does it have to do with IB Chemistry? Fair questions.

AN OIL RIG CAT is a handy mnemonic device for helping to remember the principles of oxidation and reduction.

"ANode is the electrode where Oxidation Is Loss of electrons occurs, and Reduction Is Gain of electrons at the Cathode."

You'll find this helpful tip along with a more detailed explanation of oxidation and reduction in the article on our homepage (link in bio), all provided by our IB author Cameron Lumdsen from his IB Chemistry study guides.

10/03/2021

IB exams are coming up and hopefully your is underway. Knowing how to expertly answer extended reponse questions for Paper 2 will help you earn the marks you deserve. Head to our website (link in bio) for our article written by our IB Biology author covering how to successfully answer extended response questions for the command terms Outline, Describe, and Explain. After you're done with the article, start putting what you've learned into practice by integrating it into your schedule.

08/03/2021

In 1842, long before computers as we know them existed, Ada Lovelace began translation of an Italian article discussing mathematician and engineer Charles Babbage's newest concept, the Analytical Engine. In writing her translation, Ada also created a comprehensive set of notes in which she included a detailed description on how to calculate a sequence of Bernoulli numbers using the Analytical Engine. Though not tested, as the Engine was never built, her work is considered by many to represent the first ever computer programme.

Her contribution to the advancement of mathematics has been memorialised by the British Computer Society with their Lovelace Medal, and the Association for Women in Computing through their Ada Lovelace Award.

Image credit: Science & Society Picture Library | by Alfred Edward Chalon | 1840 | via Wikimedia Commons

08/03/2021

While working as a "computer" at the Harvard College Observatory calculating the brightness of stars, Henrietta, identified the relationship between the period of a star's brightness cycle and its absolute magnitude, making it possible to calculate their distance from Earth. Known as the period-luminosity relationship for Cepheids or "Leavitt's Law", Henrietta's discovery made it possible for scientists to measure distances on an inter-galactic scale forever changing our understanding of astronomy and the size of the universe.

Her contribution to physics was documented by physicist and author, George Johnson in his book Miss Leavitt's Stars, where he rightfully described her as "the woman who discovered how to measure the universe".

Image Credit: Weber State University Department of Physics | photo by Unknown | Date of publication unknown | via Wikimedia Commons

08/03/2021

Join us today in celebrating women who the status quo. We'll be celebrating inspirational women across our subject range throughout the day, so come back and help us recognise .

During her time as CEO of Pepsico, Indra Nooyi, successfully managed the strategic redirecton of the company introducing her philosophy of Performance with a Purpose. She diversified Pepsico's product offering to include healthier choices across their food and beverage range. She also championed sustainability leading to more environmentally-friendly product packaging as well as increasing the use of renewable energy sources in company facilities.

Her tenure as CEO lasted 12 years, that's 5 years longer than the average CEO. She was regularly listed among the most powerful women in business and among Time's most influential people in the world in 2007 and 2008.

Image Credit: World Economic Forum | photo by Remy Steinegger | via Wikimedia Commons

24/02/2021

Preparing yourself for what you'll encounter on your IB exams is an essential part of your preparation process.

If you're an IB Business Management student, take a minute to read the article on our homepage (link in bio). Written by our Business Management author, Paul Clark, it reviews what you need to know about the command terms you will find in your exams and gives lots of tips about how to successfully respond, as well as some advice on common mistakes to avoid.

Happy studying!

16/02/2021

Yesterday, the IBO announced that the May 2021 examination session in the United Kingdom (UK) has been cancelled. See our news update (link in bio) for more information including links to an article by Tes.

Information about the May 2021 examination session is being updated frequently. We will aim to share news with you as we have it and to continue to support those IB students who will be sitting exams in May 2021 as well as DP1 students trying to stay on top of their IB studies by continuing to share helpful articles, resources, and advice.

15/02/2021

Essay writing can be tricky and its hard to get it right without some practice. That's why we're sharing this helpful essay from our study skills author, Tim Williams, just in time for you to start your serious revision efforts.

So, head to our website to have a read (link in bio) and learn the top 3 things to include in your final paragraph, as well as the common errors to avoid. Happy writing!

09/02/2021

Last week the IB Organization released a statement regarding the May 2021 examination session. In a follow-up to his recent IB Pro Tip article, Control the Controllable, our IB author, Dave Allen, has written another quick read summarising the IB's recent release. Head over to our website (link in bio) to read the article and stay up-to-date on the changing situation with the May 2021 exams. Be sure to follow us as we'll keep posting updates to help keep you informed.

08/02/2021

Our final article in our Economics in the real world series focuses on development. Visit our homepage (link in bio) to read how the Covid-19 pandemic is impacting global development goals and individual country's abilities to make economic progress.

If you've missed the other articles on microeconomics, macroeconomics, and international trade, don't worry you'll find links to them on our homepage as well.

01/02/2021

We're starting this week off with the next instalment of our series on Covid-19 and IB Economics. In today's article our author, George Graves, explores the effect of Covid-19 on international trade. Read the article on our homepage (link in bio) to identify how the pandemic is impacting economies around the world. What examples can you identify from your context?

Remember to keep track of the real world examples you find as this can help you create insightful answers on your IB exams. This is especially important for IB Economics students taking exams from May 2022 onwards as you will need to include actual examples in your Paper 1 exam.

27/01/2021

Stress about your IB exams is completely normal - ask any former IB student. But, throw in school closures, adapting to virtual learning, and uncertainty around exams and IB students the world over can be forgiven for feeling that stress even more accutely.

At the minute, there's a lot of chat about whether IB exams will or won't happen, how grades will be determined, and what that all means for graduating IB students. Finding your way through the uncertainty can be difficult and staying focused on the task at hand even harder.

We're hoping this week's IB pro tip - control the controllable - will help you concentrate on the things you can influence (namely your IB exam prep) and tune out distracting noise. Written by our IB author, Dave Allen, it's full of advice and encouragement to keep you motivated. Head over to our homepage (link in bio) to have a read.

25/01/2021

Following on from our post last week about microeconomics and Covid-19, today we're sharing the next article in the series focusing on the pandemic and macroeconomics.

Head over to our homepage to read the article and check out our other pieces on microeconomics, international trade, and development. Being able to identify real world examples of economic concepts is key to deepening your understanding of IB Economics and can really help you to succeed in your IB exams. For IB students taking their exams in May or November 2022 this is especially important as you'll need to include real world examples in your Paper 1 exam.

21/01/2021

Whether you are new to studying a language or approaching your IB exams, make sure you have a good understanding of the basics. IB French students, don't get caught out by easy-to-make errors. Visit our website (link in bio) and check out our article on the top 10 French B vocab mistakes to avoid.

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