Exam Prep

Possible Revision Cycle:

Exam Structure

Question Breakdown of per Topic

March 2023 Cumulative Mock Exam

Standard Level:

Higher Level:

OnLine Exam Prep:

Paper 1 Skills Review

General Tips for Paper 1:

How to revise and get a 7 in IB Physics?

Paper 2 Skills / Advice

SHOW Problem Solving:

Mechanics Revision Problems

Waves Revision

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Possible Revision Cycle:

Make a Study Plan
1. Set aside time for each exam.
Study Time:
1. Study at the time of the exam (not in the middle of the night)
2. No Phone!!!!
3. Music at a risk (you will not have music during the exam)
4. Pomodoro Method
5. Exercise / Movement
6. Resist the MARSHMALLOW - Do you need to go out every weekend?
Formatively Assess Where you are:
1. Annotate a formula booklet
2. One Unit at a time.
Refine Skills
1. Online Quizzing:
  1. Grade Gorilla - Self Scoring Review
  2. 23 Equations - Phone APP, focused on GCSE and British curric, but has many of the same equations as IB.
Note Revision:
1. 1. Research areas of need.
  2. DON'T just read, recopy!!!
  3. Condense, re-order, draw lines
Prioritize Topics
1. Review the breakdown of topics
2. Rank the topics in order of importance / need.
Get your MARKS
1. Make sure you know definitions -
  1. Quizlet IB Physics
  2. BrainScape
2. Physical Physics Flash Cards
Crank Problems:
1. Complete past paper problems associated with formula/concepts that you are unsure of.
2. Draw diagrams, ID essential phenomena (LCE, Forces, LCM,
3. There are only so many ways to frame specific concepts (diffraction, doppler, Binding energy / nucleon, Half-life, Feynman diagrams) look for trends.

Exam Structure

Exam Info for IB exams at the conclusion of year 2.

Question Breakdown of per Topic

This may influence the topics that you would like to focus on for the for IB exams at the conclusion of year 2.

Data is from the 2016-2020 exams. The figures are in %.

March 2023 Cumulative Mock Exam

Data Booklet: Make a copy HERE.

Physics_Data_Booklet_2016.pdf

Annotated Data Booklet: Make a copy HERE

Created by Boaz V. on the Web HERE.

annotated-physics-data-booklet-2016.pdf

Standard Level:

Time limit: 2 hours
Data Booklet: Provided
Calculator: Essential
~70 Total Marks:
- Paper 1 - 20 marks
- Paper 2 - ~50 marks
Paper 1:
- Topics:
  - 70% - Topics 2 - 6
  - 30% - Topic 7
- 20 Multiple Choice Questions
- 1 Mark Each - 20 Total Marks
- Suggested time: 25 minutes
Paper 2:
- Topics:
  - 70% - Topics 2 - 6
  - 30% - Topic 7
- 5 Scenarios with multiple questions per scenario
- Suggested Time: 95 minutes

Higher Level:

Time limit: 2 hours
Data Booklet: Provided
~75 Total Marks:
- Paper 1 - 25 marks
- Paper 2 - ~50 marks
Paper 1:
- No Calculator
- Topics:
  - 1-12
- 25 Multiple Choice Questions
- 1 Mark Each
- Suggested time: 40 minutes
Paper 2:
- Calculator: Essential
- Topics:
  - 1-12
- 5 Scenarios with multiple questions per scenario
- Suggested Time: 80 minutes

OnLine Exam Prep:

GradeGorilla -

IB Physics Notes

Annotated Data Booklet

Paper 1 Advice (Good Stuff)

Resources:

Khan Academy
YouTube Channel - StudyNova

Explanations and notes

Paper 1 Skills Review

Ratio Question Rev.pdf

General Tips for Paper 1:

Write in the exam booklet. Sort out, get clear about what the question is asking.
Cross out answers that you know are wrong.
Put a marker beside any question that you have not answered, or are unsure of.
If you are stuck, move on.
Do a second pass through the test.
Do a third pass.
Guess during final minutes.

Chris Doner - YouTube

Graph Props Rev.pdf

How to revise and get a 7 in IB Physics?

To get a 7 in IB Physics, you need to be dedicated, organised, and focused. With the right approach, it's possible to achieve top marks in the subject. Here are six tips to help you do well:

1. Start revision early: It's essential to give yourself enough time to prepare for IB Physics exams. Ideally, you should start revising several weeks before your exams, at least in March, to ensure you cover all the material and have time for practice.

2. Keep a strict revision and study schedule: Make a schedule that includes specific times for revision, study, and practice. Stick to your schedule as closely as possible to ensure you cover all the material and leave enough time for revision and practice.

3. Practice past paper and example questions: The best way to prepare for exams is to practice past paper and example questions. This will give you a sense of the types of questions that will be asked and the level of detail and depth required in your answers.

4. Get help from a tutor: If you're struggling with a particular topic, it's a good idea to get help from an IBDP tutor. A tutor can provide one-on-one support and guidance, and help you to overcome any areas of difficulty.

5. Take advantage of resources such as revision guides: There are many resources available to help you revise for IB Physics exams, including revision guides, textbooks, and online resources. Use these resources to supplement your own notes and to fill in any gaps in your understanding.

6. Do mock papers under exam conditions: This can help you assess how quickly you need to answer questions and get used to the format of the exam. It can also help to identify areas that you need to work on and give you confidence in your ability to perform well in the exam.

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Paper 2 Skills / Advice

Use the 5 minutes... digest the task, subconscious processing
Same strategy as paper 1 using markers and multiple passes easy questions first to build confidence, settle nerves... aim is to work calmly with pace
Sort the information... get clear about what is being asked.
Plan written answers in rough
Distinguish between the question you want and the question being asked.
Get out of the mindset of regurgitating information.

Chris Doner - Youtube

Quick Wins

Add variables to diagrams.
Write down all variables and what you are solving for in the problem.
Check your Units!!! Make necessary conversions.
Use the various techniques developed in class:
- Motion Maps
- Energy Pie Charts / Bar Charts
- Ray Diagrams
Draw free-body diagrams and label them in the right way, i.e. weight/W/mg are all allowed for gravitational force on the mass m.

SHOW Problem Solving:

A chicken’s egg of mass 58 g is dropped onto grass from a height of 1.1 m. Assume that air resistance is negligible and that the egg does not bounce or break.
1. Show that the kinetic energy of the egg just before impact is about 0.6 J.

Topic-Specific Tips

Know the difference and choose the correct term when referring to specific components of matter like molecules, particles, atoms, or nucleons
Apply the term path difference when you calculate interference effects for coherent waves. In-phase or out-of-phase interference can be called constructive or destructive interference.
Use the term proportionality when you describe a constant ratio of two physical variables like Voltage and Current.

Chapter-Specific Tips

Learn to apply Newton’s second law (resultant force equal rate of change of momentum). Use if appropriate conservation of momentum and identify action equals reaction pairs as expressed by the third Newton law. Note: They will on different objects. (Chapter 2.6)
Differentiate between static and kinetic friction and learn correctly the various concepts associated with friction. Sliding begins when force exceeds the maximum friction force. (Chapter 2)
Recall that circular motion requires that total vector sum of all forces present has to point as a resultant force to a center of a circle. The force is centripetal, centrifugal is the wrong wording. (Chapter 6)