When To Start Preparing For IB Diploma?

When to Start Studying for IB exams?

ASAP (As Soon As Possible) may be the typical answer to the above question ‘When to start studying for IB exams?’. But that answer is too generic, and for a teenager like you, this does not hold much water. First, let us ponder across few IB exam tips. Advises are the easiest thing in this world but it should be some th9ng realistic to the one like you who is attempting IB exam.

IB Exam Studying Tips

Take one step at a time

Getting worried itself is bad; if you start worrying wholesomely on the forthcoming IB is even worse. Take small fractions, subjects or topics. Yes, small bits help a lot.

Mock tests and past papers

This is crucial. If you can do as many mock tests and past papers, you will be better placed.

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Schedule

Make a realistic estimate of the time available in hand. And according to this making, a realist timetable can be evolved; it can start right from any point of your school days.

Set Realistic IB goals

Unfortunately, this may be difficult to be realistic. You are not too sure of the critical starting point among your other commitments/class work. Planning is a must not only in IB exam but also in the life ventures. As you have six subjects to cover with only a limited amount of time in hand the criticality of planning surfaces. Your planning will result in to analyse the topics you are  strong as well as weak, allotment of time to suit this shall be reflected in the planning schedule you make.,

Anyway, that planning is not what should make you panicky. You should even have a plan B, in case plan A fails. Chalk down preferably in black and white and to be displayed prominently.

The advantages of proper planning are

• It reduces the tension
• You know at a glance your position as far as the covering of the subjects is concerned.
• You can do a SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunity & Threats) of your grasp.
• You may do a self-analysis of your delicate subject as well as strong ones.
• Studying content and practising IB past papers.

This calls for tremendous patience, dedication and time. Your timetable should give ample leverage for going and solving past question papers. You will get to know the relevant content as well as the probability of questions appearing.

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The Balance of Time versus Subjects

This balancing trick is often missing in IB students. Taking advantage of the time available, and preparation level based on the grasping capacity should be projected.

• Iron out the hurdles and Plan it all out.
• This is the crux of the matter in reducing the stress element as you are nearing the exam date.
• You should have an overall idea of the syllabus, your coverage and the time available to have a viable strategy formulated.
• Make the schedule as exhaustive as possible. Try not to enter the examination hall with half cooked preparation.
• The schedule should be followed religiously
• Your motivation, dedication, and determinations count.
• Mentally prepare yourself for meeting the challenge
• Put aside even the slight thought of procrastination.

Summary of Starting Preparation for IB Exam

As the IB test scores are the main factors in deciding your eligibility for earning an IB diploma..your preparation should be as early as possible. The college selection team give weight to your IB score. College admissions officers tend to view IB diplomas very favourably, as they require a great deal of dedication and effort.  IB exams are very challenging, and it depends on your approach and outlook

• Establish a regular study schedule
• start studying for your IB exams at least ten weeks ahead of schedule.
• Take previous years’ test question papers seriously.
• Familiarize yourself with the test’s content and format.
• Come to your exams well prepared but with less stress.
• Have adequate sleep and rest.
• Follow the rules and restriction in the exam hall like cell phone calculator etc.
• Your responses should be mentally prepared before putting them on the answer sheet.
• After finishing the exam, try going back and reading over the responses.
• Your time-based preparation would help to organise the answering part well,

And finally, you have to be confident. You have to be alert; you should keep yourself fit- mentally and emotionally and physically.