IB Biology review

How to review for a large IB Biology exam?

IB covers many topics and large exams often have questions focused on connections between topics. I believe that a great revision strategy is to make diagrams and charts highlighting the common processes and features that are presented on different topics. A few examples are:

• State all the membrane proteins you've learned in IB Biology and explain their structure and function in each cell.

• Compare and contrast all the different types of cells you know and organize them by their degree of differentiation.

• Compare the process of simple/facilitated diffusion and active transport in different cells and between animals and plants.

• Classify structures in different organ systems and different organisms by size: what is measured in um, in mm and in cm?

• Provide examples of how different cells use the processed of endocytosis to achieve different goals.

There are a few strategies that have proven to be very efficient for revising for large exams. Try all or some of these :

• Venn diagrams

• Mind maps

• Conceptual diagrams

• Information tables

Do you find it easy to remember lyrics? Make a song!! Share it with me!! It may become a hit in HL Bio!