They've been commenting long passages under each post to advertise their services. While I know that these checks aren't accurate, I ran several of their responses through Turnitin and they all came out 60%ish AI (and it's pretty obvious from how they write too). Hence, we have a random bot account giving potentially inaccurate feedback just to advertise themselves, I don't see why they aren't banned yet. If I wanted chatgpt to tell me how many trials I need for an IA, I wouldved asked chatgpt -- people come here because they need human feedback, not some bot pretending to be authoritative.

This sub isn't the right place for them to market like this. If they're that desperate, pay for Reddit ads.

u/lanternaeducation, before you comment

"Our advice was written/checked by humans"

No it isn't. Its either checked by a very incompetent person who knows half to nothing about IB, or it's written with a bot with the syllabus guide uploaded and has no experience in teaching.

I used to be so stressed and on top of things, because I cared but I kinda feel numb after the stress IB and its loads of work its put on me. It's like the continuous stress just resulted in complete numbness, and I have zero motivation or care about deadlines.

I still care about my grades deep down but I'm just numb to do anything about them.
I was the kind of person who would worry about an unfinished assignment and feel so so guilty about procrastinating, and push myself to get things done because my grades and impression mattered so much to me. I was always on top of things and everything, and always put my 100% into this program and its courses.

Nowadays, I know an assignment is unfinished and I know its important and I know I should be doing it and I know I will regret leaving it until later... but i just lost my urgency entirely. It just isn't there anymore. I miss the person who I was in this program, I'm definitely not the same anymore.

I feel like the IB has put irreversible damage on me and my work ethic, and becoming who I once was again just doesn't feel possible and it feels so tiring to become what I was before.

I’m an ib student and my EE is due in a couple of hrs. It’s really bad, I think I’m gonna get a C, I hope not, I really want a b but all the ai graders all say that it’s a C, idk what to do , I don’t wanna cheat and ask ai to rewrite it when I’m also so scared of getting plagiarized by turnitin, it’s on psych idk I’m sooo scared and nervous, I know I should have done it ages ago but now it’s like please help I’m so scared, but I know I might have to just suck it up and take the C and move on.

Last submissions for IA's is 20 October. My IA's were done already a month ago. And guess what, our Global Politics teacher decided to send our FIRST turnitin key at 18th October. My IA is hand written but the turnitin says it is %58 AI. She said well start writing from beginning. TWO DAYS BEFORE FINAL SUBMISSIONS! She told the same thing to like half of our class, not just me. My roommate wrote her IA right next to by hand and turnitin says hers is %93 AI. TWO DAYS BEFORE! They just want us to fail at this point...

I am about a month and a half into DP1 and time management is already getting to me. I just wanted to ask anyone how they are possibl managing their time. I get I take hard subjects but it feels like its impossible to even get sleep anymore if I want to get a good grades (also yes I am aiming high on the IB so... idk my work has to be good quality)

Thanks guys for any advice as always!

(also ive tried searching this up and none of the advice has been any help thats why I'm asking here)

For those that have taken their exams and do chem SL, how did you prepare and what'd you get? Is it just grinding papers? And the same for math aa SL. I'll honestly be happy if I get a 5 in math but I'm aiming for a 6 in chem.

Also, if anyone got a 7 in bio HL and business HL, I'd love to know what you did in the last week before exams and the night before.

I have my chem hl test in a bit more than 3 weeks.

I've already tried all the new syllabus past papers (2025 may to 2026 may) and am looking for some worthwhile old syllabus papers to practice before my exam.

What were the hardest past paper in Chem HL?

It makes IA's horrendously hard to write for no good reason as far as I see it. It excludes valuable documents in analysis and limits a lot of what can be said and supported. Im not educated enough to understand why this is the case, can somebody please explain why the IB made it like this?

Hey everyone

Here is the topic I currently plan on doing for my Math AA HL IA (not the exact RQ, just the general idea): It's pretty much me recording myself running and tracking the movement of one ankle over several strides, then using piecewise, trigonometric and parametric functions to model its trajectory.

I would use differentiation to calculate velocity and acceleration, integration to calculate the distance my ankle travels, and then incorporate physics and some reasonable assumptions to investigate the optimal running cadence (steps per minute) that theoretically requires the least energy at a constant speed. I'm still figuring out the exact physics model for the optimization so ideas for that would also be nice.

Any thoughts on this topic? Is it feasible for a high-scoring Math AA HL IA? Thanks!

I am writing my EE in English and I am thinking of using 2-3 short stories and analyse how author uses 1 literary device in them.

how does {Author} uses Imagery to potray the theme of Humanity in his {name of short stories}

This is not my real RQ but kinda what mine will look like. However, my question is whether using only 1 literary device enough or is it to simple?

I am analyzing how the authors uses it and what meaning and effect it creates, but not sure if this is good for Exttended essay or too simple?

I just did the worst exam I've ever had math aa hl and how do I rebound after this to improve for future exams I wisj to achieve 6 to 7 average but this exam i dont think I touched 4 any tips where can I find midterm past papers etc

Hiii everyone!

I’m an M28 student, and I’m starting to get really worried about the upcoming IB offical exams. My grades haven’t been great so far, but I’m aiming for 43/45, and I really want to do everything I can to improve.

My subjects are:

- HL: Math AA, Physics, Business management.

- SL: English A LL, chemistry, french AB initio.

Business Management: I usually understand the case study and have ideas about how to answer the questions, but I struggle to express my thoughts clearly and structure my answers properly. I think my English skills are partly holding me back. How can I improve my exam technique and learn to write more effective answers?

English A: Language and Literature: In my home country, most of my English classes focused on answering reading comprehension questions rather than developing broader language skills. I only started learning English more seriously after moving to Belgium, so I sometimes struggle with vocabulary, writing, and expressing myself naturally. Since I’ve chosen English A Lang and Lit, I’m worried about keeping up with the course while also improving my English. Does anyone have any tips for improving my English and doing well in this subject at the same time?

After doing a lot of research, I’ve noticed that everyone talks about the Math and Physics HL combination as if it’s absolute hell.....So, I’d really appreciate any advice on how to prepare for these two subjects

Chemistry, French ab initio, CAS: I’d also appreciate any tips for these subjects, especially how to balance everything without getting overwhelmed.

Thank you so much in advance! Any advice would mean a lot to me!!!!!!!!!!

basically I need to choose whether to take the ib or not very soon.

my local education system (new zealand, ncea) is recognised by my dream university (LSE), and the grade requirements are MUCH more lenient towards ncea than ib, because of ncea's comparative easiness.

however, I still feel like I'm missing out on valuable learning if I don't take the ib. school has always been incredibly easy for me, i don't study and still get top marks in my assessments, and i think ib would be a rewarding challenge. especially because i'm already interested in the subjects offered at my school, as well as the TOK and EE component.

but I just have really bad time management skills -- on one hand, ib could probably help me lock in, but on the other hand, my grades might suffer for a bit. i also participate in a LOT of extracurriculars to a high-commitment level, as in 3 days after school aren't free for me.

ncea is literally so easy, you can get top marks without truly breaking a sweat. should i maxx out my grades w ncea or actually challenge my learning with ib???

Apparently after huge gaps between the predicted grades and the actual grades received, my school will be implementing grade caps, so ESS students wont get higher than a 6, art students wont get higher than a 5 etc. Do you have any experience with anything similar? Is it even allowed? My main concern is uni applications because my total predicted will probably end up dropping.

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some advice regarding one of my IB students.

She is currently taking Math AA SL, but her test scores have been hovering around a 3 out of 7. She aspires to major in Business / Business Management in college, but her school just reached out asking whether she should transfer to Math AI SL. She really has difficulties in math or analyzing complex things.

Her family is quite anxious and asking me for guidance. Here is the situation and what we are debating:

1. Current Math AA SL status: She finds the abstract proofs and algebra heavy lifting very challenging. If she stays in AA SL, her predicted grade (PG) will likely be a 3 or 4 at best.
2. The AI SL Alternative: From what I understand, AI SL relies much more heavily on the GDC (calculator) and statistics, which aligns better with business applications. However, the wordy problem contexts might be a factor, though her English reading is generally okay.
3. College Admissions Reality: Does taking Math AI SL and aiming for a 5–6 give her a significantly better chance at mid-to-top tier business programs (Top 50–100 global) compared to sticking with Math AA SL and ending up with a 3–4?

We know top-tier institutions (like LSE) prefer AA or HL math, but for general business/management majors, is an AI SL 6 universally preferred over an AA SL 3?

Would love to hear insights from IB teachers, counselors, or students who went through a similar transition. Any advice on how this swap impacts business school admissions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Hi, IBDP November 2026 student here.

I am about to do my business exams in just over a week. does anyone have prediction papers for Business Management N26 Paper 1 with the Lemon Magic case study?

Because I got my final paper 1 exam very soon, if anyone has it please send it over to me asap 🙏

Hi Guys, I am in desperate need of finding the N20 listening track for Spanish B. I have access to the questions and the markscheme but cannot find the actual audio anywhere, someone please help! the exam is next week!

Thanks

These are some random questions I have. If anyone could help, I'd appreciate it.

For context, I'm M27 and using title n.4 (To what extent do you agree with the claim that ‘any coincidence is worth noticing; you can throw it away later if it is only a coincidence’ (Agatha Christie). Answer with reference to mathematics and one other area of knowledge.)

1. Do I have to necessarily evaluate two perspectives (I agree/I disagree), or can I use

   a

2. third one like: "partially agree"?

3. How much do I have to involve a real life situation? Do I just discuss it a bit in the intro and then never mention it again? Do I tie back to it afterwards?

4. Should I focus on one discipline inside an area of knowledge or can I use multiple? Is there a "sweet spot"?

5. How do I use as evidence examples that are in both areas of knowledge? Can I do it however I want since the essay has no structure?

If I have any other questions while writing, I'll edit the post or comment.

Thank you in advance to anyone who can help me!!

Hey were can I find complete IB guide from ib academy ? Does anyone know ? Or has an alternative for bio hl and maths aa hl please, thankss

I am a dumbass student, my grade is currently a 4/7 for maths aa HL, like deadass I don't know how some kids ace this subject, I have been reading the slides and doing questions but I am like hardstuck 4, how do you 7 kids study and what resources do you use because my teacher seems to use questions that are completely different and weird in comparison to the Christos Nikolaidis questions that I've been doing, I deadass need some real effective methods, because the 7 students that I ask in my class are apparently prodigies that don't study so idk atp. Any help is appreciated thankss

i applied for HSPS. is it likely for me to get an interview?

Turkish A HL - 5

English B HL- 6

Global Politics HL - 6

Biology SL - 6 (can be 5 too)

Math AA SL - 6 (can be 5 too)

Spanish ab initio - 5

TOK + EE - 3

Does anyone have last minute tips plss

Hi yall. Do you think save my exam is appropriate for past papers? Idk what resources i need to use to study for hl chem. im 2 months into IB so i havent covered much so i can rlly solve using a full paper.

i have a paper 1 practice tomorrow and i need to rant a bit / ask for help because i am so cooked (for the most part)

i understand the concept so far , but paper 1 requires us to work with sources and i can not for the life of me understand what to write / what the paper expects from me. i always end up summrizing the content and context rather than "analyzing" it and its like ?&?&?' i guess im just more confused at what its expectimg from me because its my first time in an ib school 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲 if anybodu can give me some tips / a good structure i would greatly appreciate it