SEHS Checklists

Using checklists is a powerful way for you to identify your strengths and weaknesses across the IB SEHS syllabus. By breaking each topic into specific learning points, you can keep track of what you’ve already mastered and what still needs more work. This helps you focus your revision where it’s needed most, making your study time more efficient and effective. Updating your checklist regularly also helps you see your progress and can reduce the stress of not knowing what to revise. 

You can use checklists provided by a teacher in school or use the IB guide available on the main page. 

A few key ways to use checklists / IB Biology guide:

• Track syllabus coverage – Use a checklist based on the official IB SEHS syllabus to tick off each sub-topic as you revise it.

• Identify weak areas – Colour-code or mark topics as “confident,” “needs revision,” or “don’t understand yet” to quickly see where to focus your time.

• Plan your revision – Use your checklist to create a weekly revision plan, ensuring you cover all topics before exams.

• Check understanding after lessons – After each class or topic, use the checklist to reflect on what you understood well and what you need to revisit.

• Use with past papers – When you attempt past paper questions, use the checklist to link questions back to specific topics you need to revise further.

• Revisit and update regularly – Don’t just use the checklist once. Keep updating it as your understanding improves to track your progress over time.

• Set goals – Choose 2–3 weak points from your checklist to target each week, turning it into a focused action plan.

• Collaborate with classmates – Share your checklists with peers to compare understanding, explain tricky topics to each other and fill in gaps.

• Use for pre-learning – Before starting a new topic in class, review the checklist to preview key concepts and vocabulary so you’re better prepared and more confident when the lessons begin. 

• Check other course elements – Use the IB SEHS guide to make sure you’re confident with required practical skills, data analysis, command terms, and the overall structure of the course and exams. This helps you prepare more strategically and reduces surprises in assessments.