In this guide, Richard Nguyen and Jerica Nieva will share their wisdom on the BEST WAYS to tackle the IB English IO. The guide covers everything from choosing global issues to selecting a good extract to structuring the IO to preparing for the question section at the end! Richard Nguyen Read more…
This guide will explain IB English Paper 2 and what you need to ace the exam come May or November, when the IB Gods throw you this (seemingly) insurmountable task. If you don’t know all about Paper 1 already, do check out LitLearn’s amazing guide for IB English Paper 1. Paper Read more…
The thing about the IB is that it’s like a mountain–not a real mountain, although many have compared the academic journey to climbing one, but it is an abstract mountain of information. So how on earth do you go about revising all of this information? What is the best way Read more…
To get a 7 in IB English Literature or IB English Language and Literature, you must understand not just how to analyse, but how to analyse properly and correctly. It’s so easy to be confused by all the contradictory advice, but it’s not as hard or as confusing as it Read more…
IB English Paper 1 is one of those nerve-wracking experiences that everyone has to endure. It’s especially scary because you have no idea what you’ll end up writing about for your final exam–and your grades depend on it! The best preparation you can do is to be acutely aware of Read more…
Before you begin building a house, it’s pretty important that you understand all the tools and how they work. What I just told you is a metaphor for literary analysis. Before you can try to construct a beautiful paragraph of analysis (which is a complex task that I can’t teach Read more…
Choosing the right quotes for your IB English Paper 2 exam is extremely important. The quotes you learn ultimately make or break your exam performance. The problem is that it’s difficult to find these elusive, “good” quotes. How do you even begin the laborious search through your texts? What quotes should you Read more…
Having a strong commentary structure is the easiest way to earn marks in your IB English Paper 1. But wait–there’s even better news: The best structure doesn’t have to be elaborate or complicated at all. In fact, the simpler the structure, the better! In this guide, I will answer the Read more…