October 30, 2025
What IB Top Scorers Do Differently in Their Final 10 Days
The top 1% of IB students don't study more hours — they study with precision. Here's the inside look at their final-stretch playbook.
The top 1% of IB students don't study more hours — they study with precision. Here's the inside look at their final-stretch playbook.
No new notes in the last 10 days.
Focus = clarity over coverage.
Re-teach key topics to a friend or to your camera — teaching exposes weak spots faster than any quiz.
Instead of full past papers, they do 20-minute question bursts:
1 Paper 1 short answer + 1 data response + 1 evaluation mini-essay.
This keeps recall sharp without burnout.
Track marks, not hours.
Use StudyIB's score tracker or a
spreadsheet:Date | Paper | Mark / Total | Weak Area.
Pattern recognition = faster gains.
Caffeine cutoff = 3 p.m.
Screen-free = 30 min before bed.
Light exercise = focus
amplifier.
No one performs at 7/7 with 4 hours of sleep.
Every other day, replicate exam timing + silence.
When the real paper hits, your brain says:
"We've been here before."
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