IB Chemistry Study Plan: Week-by-Week Schedule | LearnByTeaching.ai
This 10-week IB Chemistry revision plan covers all core topics for SL and HL students, with HL extensions integrated throughout. The plan emphasizes calculation practice and data booklet familiarity, since IB Chemistry rewards showing working and using correct significant figures. Begin this plan 10 weeks before your May exams.
10
weeks
10
hrs / week
100
total hours
Weekly Plan
Rest & Review Strategy
Take one full day off per week from chemistry revision. On rest days, avoid all chemistry materials. If you are revising for multiple IB subjects, stagger your rest days. When fatigue sets in, swap a practice session for watching a Richard Thornley or MSJChem video instead of doing calculations.
Adjustment Tips
- 1
If you are SL only, skip HL extensions and use that time for extra calculation practice and past paper questions.
- 2
If organic chemistry is your weakest area, add an extra week of organic practice between Weeks 6 and 7.
- 3
If your IA is still in progress, allocate 2 hours per week for IA and extend this plan to 12 weeks.
- 4
If calculations are your strength, spend less time on stoichiometry and more on conceptual topics like bonding and periodicity.
- 5
If you are also revising for IB Biology or Physics, reduce this to 8 hours per week and focus on past paper practice.
Final Week Protocol
Day 1
Monday: Take a final Paper 1 (MCQ) under timed conditions for quick recall practice.
Day 2
Tuesday: Review errors from Paper 1 — note the topics that appeared most frequently.
Day 3
Wednesday: Review the data booklet thoroughly — know where every formula, constant, and table is located.
Day 4
Thursday: Light review of summary sheets for all core topics, especially energetics and equilibrium.
Day 5
Friday: Check exam schedule, timing for each paper, and what materials are allowed (data booklet, calculator).
Day 6
Saturday: Rest completely — no chemistry. Relax and sleep well.
Day 7
Sunday (Exam Day): Show all working in calculations, use correct units and significant figures, and check the data booklet before using formulas from memory.