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Past Papers & Mark Schemes
Practice with real IB exam papers. Download past papers, mark schemes, and examiner reports for all subjects.
Know What to Expect
Understand exactly how questions are formatted and what examiners ask.
Master Time Management
Practice pacing yourself so you never run out of time in the real exam.
Identify Weak Areas
Discover which topics need more work before the exam, not during it.
How to Use Past Papers Effectively
Past papers are the single most effective revision tool—but only if you use them right.
Start with recent papers
Begin with papers from the last 2-3 years as they reflect current syllabus and assessment styles.
Time yourself
Practice under exam conditions. Use the exact time allocation for each paper.
Mark your own work
Use the mark scheme to assess your answers. Be honest and identify gaps.
Read examiner reports
These reveal common mistakes and what examiners actually want to see.
Papers by Subject Group
Browse past papers organised by IB subject group. Each includes question papers, mark schemes, and examiner reports where available.
Group 1: Studies in Language & Literature
- English A: Language & Literature12 papers
- English A: Literature10 papers
- Other Language A courses8 papers
Group 2: Language Acquisition
- English B10 papers
- French B8 papers
- Spanish B8 papers
- Other Language B courses6 papers
Group 3: Individuals & Societies
- Economics14 papers
- Business Management12 papers
- Psychology10 papers
- History12 papers
- Geography10 papers
Group 4: Sciences
- Physics16 papers
- Chemistry16 papers
- Biology16 papers
- Computer Science10 papers
- Environmental Systems & Societies8 papers
Group 5: Mathematics
Group 6: The Arts
- Visual Arts6 papers
- Music6 papers
- Theatre4 papers
Core Components
Theory of Knowledge
Past essay titles, exhibition prompts, and assessment criteria
8 resources availableExtended Essay
Exemplar essays, assessment criteria, and examiner comments
12 resources availableDon't Skip the Examiner Reports
Most students ignore these. That's a mistake. Examiner reports tell you exactly what markers are looking for—and the common errors that cost students marks every year.
- See which questions students found difficult
- Understand exactly how marks are awarded
- Learn from mistakes without making them yourself
From a Recent Biology Examiner Report:
"Many candidates lost marks by not reading the command term carefully. 'Explain' requires a reason or mechanism, not just a description. Candidates who wrote 'because...' consistently scored higher."
This single insight could be worth 5+ marks across your biology papers.
Examiner Tips
How to Read a Mark Scheme
Mark schemes can be confusing. Here's how to decode them.
Single Mark Points
Each point in the mark scheme is worth 1 mark. You need to hit each point separately.
Alternative Answers
A slash means either answer is acceptable. You don't need both.
Separate Points
A semicolon separates distinct marking points. Each is worth a mark.
Expert Guidance
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