How can you make the most of that last day before your exam? What EXACTLY should you do to make sure that you are fully prepared for that mock exam tomorrow - with only one day to prepare? I have an unwaivering belief that a 7 is achievable for all IB Physics students. OK - you may not be thinking anywhere near a 7 yet - but it's only your mock exams.  BUT... What if your mock exams will be the base for your predicted grade? What if you haven't done any revision for your mocks? What...

PLEASE NOTE: I'm uncomfortable using the word "hack" 😂 However.... I'm just here to tell you what works. These are the 4 essential tweaks every IB Physics student needs to be implementing (but most aren't!) for a higher IB Physics grade in class tests and exams. They're simple tips. They're tried-and-tested. They work. In this podcast, I'll show you how to: Get that EASY additional 1-2% in Paper 1 Just memorise 'stuff' for 9-11% extra on your grade One simple exam command word for 6% more...

Let's look at the statistics behind the IB Physics exams and analyse how likely you are to obtain a 7 in IB Physics. Should you even bother aiming for top marks?? I have an unwaivering belief that a 7 is achievable for all IB Physics students. BUT... What if only I believe you can achieve that top marks? What if I am completely deluded? What if the statistics are completely against you and it's high unlikely you'll get a 7 in IB Physics? WORSE.....! Maybe you simply don't believe in...

Are you feeling any of these worries when it comes to IB Physics? You’re falling a little bit behind on the IB Physics course content. You've done a couple of class tests and found that they've not borne the grades you were hoping. You understand the content, it's just that applying that knowledge into exam-style questions is tricky for you You're not really seeing the results you had previously achieved in IGCSE or MYP physics. If this sounds like you, it's totally natural that you...

I like to simplify IB Physics into an easy, step-by-step method. I start with the most heavily-weighted topic in the final exams and I teach that topic first. For IB Physics, the most heavily-weighted topic is Topic 2: Mechanics. I break Topic 2 down further in the most frequently assessed concepts and I concentrate on them first. My step-by-step strategy is designed to improve my students grades in Mechanics in the most effective and efficient way - and it works!   Today, I thought it...

In this episode, Sally shares the secret the success in multiple choice questions after years of analysis of all the past papers.   From Day 1 of IB Physics, it's likely that you will have to tackle multiple choice questions. Let's face it, they are super easy to mark - so they are a firm favourite when setting homework for teachers! The irony is... in a multiple choice questions, the answer is right in front of you! So they should be ridiculously easy. BUT THEY ARE NOT. The other issue is...

Do you believe in magic? I do! I’ve been teaching the International Baccalaureate (IBDP) Physics specification since 2004 and I believe in magic…. (not sure about ghosts though - they freak me out!) Today, all you IB Physics students out there - I have the supernatural force that will make you believe in magic too. I have my magic marking grid Sound good? In this podcast, I’ll share how EXACTLY how to use my magic tool to overcome this common problem in IB...

  This may come as a bit of a surprise.... but I think you should throw all your physics notes in the bin. Now. Before your exams. If you are being honest with yourself, are your class notes organised, useful and structured? Do they contain all the vital information you need to memorise before the exams?  OR Are your class notes made up of lots of different piles of 'stuff'? Maybe come calculation answers on some pages, some random class notes on other pages, some is marked by your teacher,...

Do you ever have that feeling when everything is just WTF?   It's tough to keep up with your IB Physics homework and it seems like there are never enough hours in the day. If you don’t think it’s possible to feel totally on top of your IB Physics classwork AND be confident of getting that coveted 7 in IB Physics …you’ve never met me! I've been teaching IB physics for 12 years. I’m also the author of “7 Simple Steps to Achieving a 7 in IB Physics” which teaches students the strategies...