Start with a clear picture of the workload
IB preparation brings together subject learning, internal assessments, the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and CAS. Start by listing the dates and milestones you already know, then mark the subjects and assignments that need the most attention.
A visible plan makes it easier to spot busy weeks early and spread the work out instead of relying on a last-minute push.
Turn revision into active practice
Reading notes can help you get oriented, but understanding becomes more reliable when you retrieve ideas and use them. After a short review, close the book and explain the concept in your own words, solve a problem or outline an essay response.
- Use short topic goals for each study session.
- Mix practice questions with review of your mistakes.
- Return to difficult concepts over several days.
Make past-paper practice useful
Past papers are most helpful when you review the reasoning behind each answer. Note which knowledge or exam skill the question tests, where your approach changed, and what you want to try next time. Build up to timed practice once you feel confident with the topic.
Keep major projects moving
Break the Extended Essay and internal assessments into small milestones: question selection, research, first outline, draft and review. Book regular time for each step so longer assignments progress alongside subject revision.
Ask a teacher or mentor for feedback at the points where it can change your direction, rather than waiting until the final draft.
Build a routine you can sustain
A useful study plan leaves room for sleep, school and breaks. Review it each week: keep what worked, adjust the sessions that did not, and choose a small number of priorities for the next seven days.
