IB Chemistry Paper 3: Preparation Strategy & Scoring Tips

Inquiries about IB Chemistry seem to increase by the day.

In some ways, having more lessons is less tiring. Time passes before I notice how tired I am.

When I'm only moderately busy, there are gaps in which to feel tired, and that somehow feels worse.

It's application season for DP2 again. Students must be incredibly busy. This is why so much needs to be done in DP1.

This student got into Gachon University Pharmacy! Congratulations! They lived in Dubai and were so strong academically that they hardly needed separate lessons.

Messages like this always make me happy. I hadn't actually asked where they were going to university.

That isn't what matters most to me anymore, so receiving a message like this is a joy.

Thank you for sending such a lovely message, haha.

This student had consistently received B+ grades, then got an A+ after three weeks of lessons. This time, several students who had been struggling improved after studying with me, which has been very rewarding.

The school above held a comprehensive exam. I was quite worried, so I'm relieved they said it went better than expected.

This IB Chemistry student had been getting 3s and 4s, and I prepared them for the exam every day for a week.

They did well in other subjects and struggled only with Chemistry, so they clearly had the ability to study.

The result was a 7 on the multiple-choice section and a 4 on the written section, giving a 5 overall. A week was short, so it was a little disappointing to stop at 5, but they were delighted to have received their first 7 on a section. There is much more time before the next exam, so I think they can do better.

What students are most afraid of in this exam is IB Chemistry Paper 3. They don't know how to approach it.

But the amount of material is relatively small, so once you tackle it, progress can be quick. The topics often connect with other subjects, so students taking Physics or Biology can sometimes overcome the difficulty quickly. As always, though, you need to study the underlying principles.

Understanding those principles does take considerable work. To shorten that process, I think a tutor is particularly useful for Chemistry.

Once you have a reasonable grasp of the principles, strengthen your skills with past papers and you should be able to handle most questions, haha.

Oh, a video featuring me has been uploaded, so I'm sharing it.

https://youtu.be/fDqQiSra1mc

They filmed me, haha. You can get a glimpse of me here.