Biology
A revision-first playbook for focused experiments, precise data handling, and evidence-led biological argument.
Open coursework guidesIB coursework guides
Understand the criteria for your IB coursework
Choose your subject to see what each criterion measures, how many marks it carries, and what to improve in your draft.
Subject Group
Sciences
Experimental and applied science subjects with IA and EE lab guidance.
Chemistry
A revision-first playbook for reproducible chemistry investigations, precise analysis, and evidence-led conclusions.
Open coursework guidesComputer Science
A revision-first guide for turning scenario, development, testing, and evaluation into a clear IA or EE submission.
Open coursework guidesDesign Technology
A practical rubric playbook for turning a design opportunity into a defensible prototype, test plan, and evaluation.
Open coursework guidesEnvironmental Systems and Societies
A revision-first guide for building a strong ESS investigation from question design through evaluation and communication.
Open coursework guidesPhysics
A revision-first playbook for controlled investigations, rigorous data analysis, and well-supported physical reasoning.
Open coursework guidesSports, Exercise and Health Science
A revision-first guide for shaping a focused SEHS investigation with strong data handling, analysis, and evaluation.
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Mathematics
Math pathways focused on model quality, method clarity, and interpretation.
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
A revision-first guide for turning mathematical structure, reasoning, and reflection into stronger IA and EE work.
Open coursework guidesMathematics: Applications and Interpretation
A revision-first guide for turning modelling, communication, and reflection into stronger IA and EE work.
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Individuals and Societies
Humanities and social-science subjects centered on argumentation, sources, and evaluation.
Business Management
A practical rubric playbook for turning real-company analysis into strong IA and EE performance.
Open coursework guidesEconomics
A rubric playbook for economics commentaries and research essays that keeps theory, terminology, and evaluation aligned.
Open coursework guidesGeography
A revision-first playbook for fieldwork reports and geography essays that keeps place, method, and analysis aligned.
Open coursework guidesGlobal Politics
A revision-first guide for translating political engagement, source work, and analysis into strong IA and EE performance.
Open coursework guidesHistory
A source-first rubric playbook for turning evidence into a focused investigation and reasoned argument.
Open coursework guidesPhilosophy
A revision-first guide for identifying philosophical issues, building clear argument, and evaluating positions with precision.
Open coursework guidesPsychology
A revision-first playbook for building controlled investigations, clear statistics, and sharper evaluation.
Open coursework guidesSocial and Cultural Anthropology
A revision-first playbook for fieldwork observation, conceptual extension, and critical reflection in anthropology.
Open coursework guidesWorld Religions
A revision-first playbook for building a focused investigative study with strong research, clear findings, and rigorous reflection.
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Languages
Language and literature subjects with textual analysis and communication performance criteria.
English Language & Literature
A practical EE guide for analyzing how literary, media, visual, and language choices construct meaning.
Open coursework guidesEnglish Literature
A practical rubric playbook for turning close reading into high-band IA, EE, and IO performance.
Open coursework guidesSubjects included
Subjects are grouped by IB family (for example Sciences, Mathematics, Individuals and Societies, and Languages), so you can find the right guide quickly.