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Know what you’re preparing for
Your test, in context.
Who it’s for
IB Diploma Programme students preparing for subject examinations and reviewing course understanding.
What to expect
Assessment varies by subject and Standard Level or Higher Level. Examinations and other components contribute according to the current subject guide.
Before you plan
Specifications and assessment sessions change. Confirm your subject options and examination session with the school. Tutoring does not replace school supervision of assessed work.
Understanding before speed
The skills to focus on.
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Subject and level alignment
Confirm the course and SL/HL level, including Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation where relevant.
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Evidence and reasoning
Justify a method, interpret a source or develop an argument that addresses the command term.
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Revision and independent work
Use topic feedback to plan practice while keeping internally assessed and core work independently authored.
Free learning resources
Practise a skill. Understand your next step.
Choose a topic that fits your current level. These short samples support the skills discussed above; they are not a complete IB Diploma exam mock test.
Understand it. Try it. Review it.
Put your functions, quadratics and transformations learning into practice.
Worked example · Functions, quadratics and transformations
Find the roots of x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0.
Find two numbers whose product is 6 and sum is -5: -2 and -3.
Factor: (x - 2)(x - 3) = 0.
Set each factor to zero: x = 2 or x = 3.
Common mistakes to check
Treating f(x) as multiplication
Cancelling terms without recording excluded values
Bring the subject guide, level and a recent attempted question. Start with prerequisite gaps, then practise applying the concept in unfamiliar contexts. Keep a separate revision plan for each subject and distinguish exam practice from assessed coursework.
Use the official requirements and your attempted work to identify the next skill.
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Practise with a purpose
Review a method, attempt a new task and explain the reasoning in your own words.
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Review and adjust
Check repeated mistakes and revisit the skill before adding more timed practice.
Helpful answers
Questions before you begin.
Who is this ib diploma exam preparation guide for?
IB Diploma Programme students preparing for subject examinations and reviewing course understanding.
What should I bring to a preparation discussion?
Bring the current school or programme instructions, your test date if known and an attempted task. Specifications and assessment sessions change. Confirm your subject options and examination session with the school. Tutoring does not replace school supervision of assessed work.
Are these worksheets official test papers?
No. They are original Noble Educators topic samples with worked examples and answer guidance. Choose a sample that fits your level. Use the official resources below for test-format familiarisation and full practice papers where available.
Guide reviewed 8 September 2026. Noble Educators is an independent tutoring service. Test names identify the relevant assessment; they do not imply endorsement by its provider.
Make your next practice session count.
Bring your goals and an attempted question. We’ll discuss suitable support and a manageable next step.
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