Module 1 of 46Lesson 1 of 5 · Welcome — How to Use This Course
IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME · AA · SL AND HL
Welcome — your final-revision engine
Ten complete, exam-length mock sets with fully worked IB-style marking keys, written to match the real AA exam in style, length and mark allocation. Five sets at Standard Level — Papers 1 and 2, 160 marks per set — and five at Higher Level, which add Paper 3.
🎯 Which level are you?
Standard Level
Work the five core sets — Paper 1 and Paper 2. Tap Standard at the top of the paper list and the HL papers step out of your way.
Higher Level
Sit the five core sets first — that content is the foundation every HL paper is built on — then move to the five HL sets, which raise the difficulty and add Paper 3. Tap Higher to see all ten.
📋 Exam structure — what you are training for
Bar length ∝ exam minutes. Paper 1 is NON-calculator; Paper 2 requires the GDC. Higher Level adds Paper 3 — two extended-response problem-solving questions.
🔁 The five-set cycle — how to use this course
1
Sit the paper cold
Print or open the PDF. Full exam conditions: timer on, no notes, formula booklet + allowed calculator only.
Print or open the PDF. Full exam conditions: timer on, no notes, formula booklet + allowed calculator only.
2
Mark it the IB way
Use the marking key the same day. Award yourself M, A, R and FT marks exactly as written — see the code table below.
Use the marking key the same day. Award yourself M, A, R and FT marks exactly as written — see the code table below.
3
Log every lost mark
One line each: paper, question, topic, and why (careless / method gap / time / never learned).
One line each: paper, question, topic, and why (careless / method gap / time / never learned).
4
Fix before you move on
Re-do every lost question from scratch 2–3 days later. Only then start the next set.
Re-do every lost question from scratch 2–3 days later. Only then start the next set.
5
Repeat ×5
By Set 5 you will have met every examinable topic at least once and rehearsed the timing of both papers.
By Set 5 you will have met every examinable topic at least once and rehearsed the timing of both papers.
✅ Self-marking codes (used in every key)
| Code | Meaning | Award it when… |
|---|---|---|
| M | Method | You attempt a valid method — even with wrong numbers. |
| A | Accuracy | The correct answer/value, usually dependent on the M before it. |
| R | Reasoning | A correct justification, explanation or conclusion in words. |
| FT | Follow-through | Correct working from your earlier (wrong) answer — do not double-penalise yourself. |
🗓️ Suggested 10-day countdown
DAY 1
Set 1 + mark
DAY 2
Fix Set 1 gaps
DAY 3
Set 2 + mark
DAY 4
Fix Set 2 gaps
DAY 5
Set 3 + mark
DAY 6
Fix Set 3 gaps
DAY 7
Set 4 + mark
DAY 8
Fix Set 4 gaps
DAY 9
Set 5 + mark
DAY 10
Final 48 Hours plan
Tip: sit papers at the same time of day as your real exam — your brain learns the schedule too.