IB Economics Student Resources

IB Economics IA Step-By-Step Guide

Writing a high-scoring IB Economics IA (Internal Assessment) can feel overwhelming, but with the right guidance, it becomes a straightforward and structured process. Our Step-By-Step IB Economics IA Guide is designed to walk you through every stage of writing your IA—from selecting the right article to structuring your commentary and applying key economic concepts effectively. With exclusive access to Ibex, our AI-powered IB Economics Assistant, you’ll have expert guidance at your fingertips, ensuring your IA meets all the necessary criteria.

Why This Guide?

Saves Time – No more second-guessing or endless research—just follow the guide.
Removes the Stress – A structured, easy-to-follow system for completing your IA efficiently.
Increases Your Score – Designed to help you maximize your marks by ensuring your IA meets all IB assessment criteria.
Exclusive Access to Ibex – Your personal AI Economics guide available with your membership.

What Makes This Guide Different?

This isn’t just another IA guide—it’s a structured, step-by-step program designed to make the IA process simple, clear, and stress-free. With this guide, you’ll avoid common mistakes, refine your analysis, and ensure your IA meets all the necessary criteria.

How This Guide Helps You Score Higher:

Find the Right Article: Learn how to select the perfect news article that aligns with IB Economics IA requirements.
Master the Structure: Follow a clear, ready-to-use template that ensures your IA is well-organized and easy to follow.
Apply Key Economic Concepts: Understand how to effectively analyze your article using IB Economics theories.
Craft a Strong Evaluation: Learn the examiner’s secrets to writing insightful analysis and critical evaluation.
Avoid Common Pitfalls: Discover the most frequent mistakes students make and how to avoid them.
Use It for All 3 Commentaries: This guide is not a one-time resource—you can use it for all three of your IB Economics IA commentaries.

What’s Included?

📌 Step-by-Step Writing Framework – A clear, structured breakdown of each section of your IA, guiding you through introduction, analysis, evaluation, and conclusion so that you stay on track.

📌 Access to Ibex – Your AI-Powered IB Economics Assistant – A brand-new AI tool designed to guide you through writing your IA and understanding Economics concepts. Ibex will not write your IA for you, but it will help answer questions, clarify key theories, and ensure your work stays on track.

📌 Examiner Insights & Pro Tips – Learn exactly what examiners look for when awarding top marks, including how to craft a strong evaluation, structure your analysis, and apply theories effectively.

📌 IA Template & Checklist – A ready-to-use template that streamlines your writing, ensuring you cover all key elements required in your IA. The checklist helps you verify that your work meets the assessment criteria before submission.

📌 How to Find the Perfect Article – A detailed guide on choosing the best news article that fits IB IA requirements. Avoid common pitfalls and ensure your article provides a solid foundation for analysis.

📌 Applying Key Economic Concepts – Get clear explanations on how to integrate relevant economic theories into your IA, with practical examples to strengthen your commentary.

📌 Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them – Learn about the most frequent errors students make, from misapplying theory to weak evaluations, and how to correct them before submission.

📌 Use It for All 3 Commentaries – This guide is designed to support all three of your IB Economics IA commentaries, making it a valuable resource throughout your coursework.

🎓 IB Economics EE Made Easy

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your IB Economics EE? Not sure where to start or how to organize your research, analysis, and writing? You’re not alone!

The IB Economics EE Step-by-Step Guide is designed specifically for IB Economics students just like you, taking the guesswork and stress out of your EE process. From the first brainstorm session to the final submission, this guide shows you exactly what to do, step-by-step.

🔍 What’s Included in the IB Economics EE Guide?

• Step-by-Step Planning:
  Learn exactly how to choose a winning IB Economics EE topic and craft a focused, analytical research question.

• Clear Research Strategies:
  Discover how to effectively find and evaluate economic data and secondary sources that will strengthen your EE.

• Advanced Economic Analysis:
  Master applying economic theories and models like a real economist—going beyond the classroom to real-world application.

• Writing and Structuring Tips:
  Learn how to organize your IB Economics EE clearly and professionally, impressing your examiner with coherent arguments and strong economic insight.

• IB-Compliant Formatting:
  Follow simple guidelines to ensure your EE meets IB requirements perfectly (no silly mistakes here!).

• Smart Reflection Guidance:
  Understand how to effectively write your RPPF reflections to showcase your genuine growth and critical thinking.

📈 How This Guide Helps You Ace Your IB Economics EE:

• Clarity and Confidence:
  Step-by-step explanations remove confusion and build your confidence from start to finish.

• Professional Results:
  Use field-specific economic language and advanced theories—impress examiners and earn higher grades.

• Time-Saving Structure:
  Avoid wasted hours and last-minute stress with clear, actionable guidance.

• Real IB Economics EE Expertise:
  Specifically tailored advice based on IB guidelines, examiners’ criteria, and real-world economics.

🗒️ Quick Benefits Overview:

• ✅ Step-by-step IB Economics EE guidance

• ✅ Expert-level writing and analysis strategies

• ✅ Clear IB formatting and submission advice

• ✅ Powerful reflections and RPPF strategies

• ✅ Reduce stress and maximize your EE performance

🚨 Why Choose This IB Economics EE Guide?

Stop guessing and start knowing. Thousands of IB students struggle with the Economics EE each year, but you don’t have to be one of them. With the IB Economics EE Step-by-Step Guide, you’ll have exactly what you need to confidently and clearly move from topic selection to final reflection—and deliver an IB Economics EE that stands out.

IB Economics Power Review Pack 

The IB Economics Power Review Pack is a comprehensive exam preparation resource designed to help you maximize your performance on the 2025 IB Economics exams. This pack provides structured guidance, targeted practice, and strategic insights to ensure you are fully prepared for every paper.

What’s Included?

✅ General Assessment Overviews – Get a clear breakdown of how each paper is structured, what examiners are looking for, and how to approach your responses. Includes video walkthroughs of paper strategies for Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3.

✅ Practice Paper Bank (with Mark Schemes) – Work through exam-style questions and use detailed mark schemes to understand how to structure high-scoring responses.

✅ Paper-Specific Strategies – Learn targeted techniques for each paper, including how to structure Paper 1 essays, interpret Paper 2 data response questions, and efficiently tackle Paper 3 calculations.

✅ Unit-Specific Vocabulary Review – Strengthen your economic terminology with key definitions and explanations to ensure precision and clarity in your answers.

✅ Unit-Specific Power Packs – Detailed exam-focused questions for each unit, designed to help you apply key concepts, analyze diagrams, and develop strong evaluation skills.

✅ 2025 Exam Predictions – Insights into potential focus areas based on past paper trends to guide your revision strategy.

This Power Review Pack is your essential study companion, designed to give you the tools, practice, and confidence needed to perform at your best in the IB Economics exams.

IB Economics Notes

IB Economics Notes: Comprehensive Revision Notes for IB Students

Mastering the IB Economics course requires dedication, understanding, and, most importantly, effective revision materials. At Diploma Collective, we offer meticulously crafted IB Economics Notes designed specifically to provide IB students with an unparalleled resource for comprehensive revision. Our IB Economics Notes are tailored to meet the precise requirements of the IB Economics curriculum, ensuring you have everything you need in one place.

Why Choose Our IB Economics Notes?

The IB Economics syllabus is vast, detailed, and regularly updated. Our IB Economics Revision Notes are consistently revised and aligned with the latest syllabus, ensuring that you stay ahead in your revision and confident for your exams. With our IB Economics Notes, you are equipped with accurate, relevant, and updated content essential for excelling in IB Economics.

Comprehensive Coverage of the IB Economics Syllabus

Our IB Economics Notes cover every component required by the IB Economics curriculum, including Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, International Economics, and Development Economics. Each section is clearly structured and logically organized, enabling students to easily navigate through complex economic concepts and theories.

• Microeconomics: Detailed notes covering market structures, elasticity, market failure, government interventions, and much more.

• Macroeconomics: Comprehensive explanations of aggregate demand and supply, economic indicators, unemployment, inflation, and fiscal and monetary policies.

• International Economics: Thorough insights into trade theories, exchange rates, balance of payments, and economic integration.

• Development Economics: Extensive coverage of economic development, sustainable development goals, poverty alleviation strategies, and international aid.

By thoroughly understanding each topic outlined in our IB Economics Notes, you ensure a solid foundation in economics, preparing you comprehensively for your IB exams.

Designed for Effective Revision

Our IB Economics Revision Notes are crafted to maximize retention and understanding. Each topic is clearly explained, accompanied by real-world examples, concise summaries, diagrams, and charts that facilitate easy memorization and recall. Effective revision is not just about reading notes but understanding and applying economic theories and concepts.

Clear and Easy-to-Understand Language

One of the standout features of our IB Economics Notes is the clarity of language. Economic theories and models can be complex and intimidating, but our notes simplify these concepts without sacrificing depth or accuracy. The language used is accessible and student-friendly, making revision less stressful and more effective.

Consistent and Reliable Updates

Economics is a dynamic subject, with continuous changes and developments globally. Recognizing this, our IB Economics Notes are regularly reviewed and updated by experienced IB Economics teachers and examiners. This ensures that you are always revising the most relevant and current material.

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Diploma Collective’s IB Economics Notes have been trusted by thousands of IB students globally. Our notes are developed by expert IB teachers who bring years of experience teaching and examining IB Economics. This deep understanding of the IB Economics course ensures our notes are not only comprehensive but directly focused on IB assessment criteria.

Optimized for IB Assessments

Our IB Economics Revision Notes are specifically designed with IB exams in mind. Every topic is linked explicitly to potential exam questions and assessment objectives, ensuring that your revision directly enhances your exam performance. The inclusion of examiner tips and frequently asked questions further supports students in targeting their revision effectively.

Digital Access for Flexible Learning

In the digital age, having access to your revision notes anytime, anywhere is crucial. Our IB Economics Notes are available digitally, offering students the flexibility to revise on-the-go. Whether you prefer revising at home, in school, or while traveling, your essential IB Economics revision material is always within reach.

Enhance Your IB Economics Grade with Diploma Collective

The quality of your revision resources significantly impacts your IB Economics grade. With Diploma Collective’s IB Economics Notes, you have an all-encompassing revision tool that simplifies the complexities of IB Economics and focuses your revision on what truly matters.

For more details, explore our dedicated IB Economics Notes page and equip yourself with the best possible resources for IB Economics success. Take control of your revision, deepen your understanding, and achieve the IB Economics results you aim for.

To access these indispensable resources, visit our IB Economics Notes page today: IB Economics Notes.

EconGraph Pro, developed by Diploma Collective, is the premier software tailored explicitly for IB Economics students. It addresses the unique needs of IB Economics by offering specialized tools that align directly with the IB curriculum requirements. Students using EconGraph Pro benefit from an intuitive interface that significantly reduces the learning curve, enabling rapid creation of diagrams ranging from simple demand and supply curves to complex market failure and externalities illustrations.

EconGraph Pro also features step-by-step guidance, integrated annotations, and tips directly related to IB assessment criteria. Its robust cloud-based functionality facilitates collaboration with peers, allowing students to share, edit, and perfect diagrams seamlessly. This software ensures every detail is accurate, thus significantly enhancing your ability to clearly convey economic insights and perform well in IB assessments.

Key benefits include:

• Specific alignment with IB Economics syllabus requirements

• User-friendly, drag-and-drop interface

• Integrated annotations that provide IB-specific explanations

• Suitable for both Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) students

• Collaborative and accessible across devices