IB revision has a different shape to GCSE or A-Level

With six subjects, HL/SL depth differences, and IA and EE deadlines running in parallel with subject content, IB students generally need more deliberate tool combinations than a single-qualification student does — partly because there's simply more happening at once, and partly because past-paper availability per subject is thinner than for UK domestic qualifications with much larger cohorts.

AI-generated mock papers and instant marking

ExamPass.ai generates unlimited IB mock papers and quizzes matched to your specific subject, HL or SL level, and the real IB paper structure for that subject — with AI marking that applies IB markbands directly, not a generic levels-of-response system (see our guide to how IB markbands work). That matters more for IB than for most qualifications, since IB markbands work meaningfully differently from UK domestic mark schemes.

IB-specific resource sites

Beyond general study tools, IB-specific sites such as Revision Village (strong for IB Maths and the sciences) and shared past-paper repositories like IB Documents are widely used within the IB community for finding official-style practice material — useful additions once you've worked through what your school provides directly.

Flashcard apps — Anki and Quizlet

Anki's spaced-repetition algorithm suits content-heavy IB subjects particularly well, since HL content volume is genuinely large and benefits from review spread out over months rather than crammed close to exams. Quizlet is a faster way to get started, especially for vocabulary-heavy subjects like Biology or language acquisition.

Managing IA and EE deadlines alongside subject revision

A revision tool that only covers your six subjects misses half the actual workload — Internal Assessments and the Extended Essay run on their own deadlines that don't pause for exam season. See our guides on managing IA time and starting your Extended Essay for how to keep both moving alongside subject content rather than letting one quietly crowd out the other.

How to combine these tools

  • Understand new content using your school's resources or an IB-specific explainer site.
  • Recall key facts and definitions using Anki or Quizlet.
  • Apply knowledge under timed conditions using official past papers, then AI-generated ones once those run out.
  • Review against the actual markband descriptors, not just a right/wrong check.

Free vs paid

Most flashcard and resource-sharing tools above are free. ExamPass.ai includes a free sample quiz with every new account, with credit packs available as a one-time purchase rather than a subscription once you're ready to scale up practice volume.