# Chemistry ## External resources {% tabs %} {% tab title="Checklist" %} [Here's an interactive checklist](https://dynalist.io/d/1h9XoHmn6hmhVYvBAOizncC4), directly from the guide. ### [Tiber](https://saga.so/0d866ae9-379d-4eac-a7c5-fd0b64c6fe8a)

### [Checklist](https://jmp.sh/pbF0PDjb)

### [Content Mastery](https://www.playbook.com/s/eirdonnesfiles/school/DFtgi8ZkZK3cgufArNZmUTzy?assetToken=w8Ua45doZqVA8XitDe5txaom)

{% endtab %} {% tab title="Notes" %} 2025's syllabus changed so I'm still finding stuff that's updated. Seems like not much is on the market. I'll share my TiberTutor notes. ### [Hammad's](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iZbx6I42YrqHfj1MaWzeIYANqGIMsfXqJlmt43AMRSU/edit?tab=t.0)

### [IITianAcademy](https://www.iitianacademy.com/ibdp/ibdp-chemistry/ib-dp-chemistry-sl-hl-study-notes/)

### [Knowt](https://knowt.com/exams/IB/IB-Chemistry-\(HL\))

### [SaveMyExams](https://cdn.savemyexams.com/pdfs/Se.pdf)

## [IB Academy](https://www.playbook.com/s/eirdonnesfiles/school/SBURbzde3t8Dz8ZxBxKwJCgW?assetToken=gJug2nXeYCAEnDb4A3ZQoewZ)

{% endtab %} {% tab title="Questionbank" %} Use [GradeGorilla](https://www.gradegorilla.com/IB-chemistry-revision-questions.php) to check concepts first. ### [Mortar & Pestle](https://pestle.pages.dev/app/)

### [Mortar & Pestle's QB PDF](https://jmp.sh/3N6BBa1U)

### [Pestle](https://pestle-ib.web.app/chemistry)

### [IBDocuments](https://dl.ibdocs.re/IB%20QUESTIONBANKS/4.%20Fourth%20Edition%20-%20TOPIC/questionbank.ibo.org/en/teachers/00000/questionbanks/45-dp-chemistry/syllabus_sections.html) or [here](https://dl.ibdocs.re/IB%20QUESTIONBANKS/6.%20Sixth%20Edition%20-%20Group%204%202025/questionbank/en/teachers/ibdocs2/questionbanks/58-dp-chemistry-first-assessment-2025/syllabus_sections.html)

### [Smashing Science](https://www.smashingscience.org/ib-chemistry-hl-sl)

### [IITian Academy](https://www.iitianacademy.com/ib-dp-chemistry-ib-style-questions-bank-hl-paper-1-2-first-assessment-2025/)

### [IBChemistryAnswers](https://ibchemistryanswers.com/)

### [SMEArchive](https://smearchive.pages.dev/dp/chemistry/hl/25/topic-questions/)

### [RevisionTown](https://app.gitbook.com/u/pTCbxNbEq3aNuYMBUhUV7sFPDif2)

{% endtab %} {% tab title="Videos" %} ### [Richard Thornley](https://www.youtube.com/richthornley/playlists)

### [MSJChem](https://www.msjchem.com/videos-first-exams-2025.html)

{% endtab %} {% tab title="Data booklets" %} ### [Revision Village Data Booklet](https://jmp.sh/9HGZXNRz)

### [Data Booklet](https://jmp.sh/mrs81FGf)

### [Quantitative methods](https://www.playbook.com/s/eirdonnesfiles/school/jXzAbySsuPrGEC6ZQmnw5FXF?assetToken=9dz8By95HXtiPrUhW7WfZw1T)

{% endtab %} {% endtabs %} [How to study, commonly asked topics](https://web.archive.org/web/20210420201406/https://www.unlockib.com/post/how-i-got-a-7-in-chemistry-hl-in-2-weeks-pre-made-schedule-included) ## My notes I write notes for [ZNotes](https://znotes.org/), so read them [here](https://znotes.org/ib/diploma-programme/chemistry-sl/) (\**if not available, it will be, soon*) ## More {% tabs %} {% tab title="Course" %} ### [IBChem](https://www.ibchem.com/IB25/index.php)

[Presentations and guides by MSJChem](https://shagun.gitbook.io/resources/hl/chemistry/msjchem) [SMOSNotes](https://smosnotes.com/ib-chemistry-index-2) is really good [NailIB](https://app.gitbook.com/u/pTCbxNbEq3aNuYMBUhUV7sFPDif2), [Chemistry Cracked](https://sites.google.com/view/ib-chemistry-cracked/home) are good. [More questions here](https://sites.google.com/site/ibchemistryellesmerecollege/home?authuser=0). [Topic wise](https://masseychem.weebly.com/ib-review-answer-keys.html), [worksheets](https://sites.google.com/site/pauladaurat/IB-chemistry) [Slides](https://www.cohesivechemistry.com/topics.html) by a teacher for content [IA's helpful documents](https://drgchemistry.weebly.com/ib-chem-12.html). Notes that the rubric has changed. #### Cambridge QB Exam-style questions {% file src="" %} External assessment tips {% file src="" %} Internal assessment tips {% file src="" %} Specimen paper answers {% file src="" %} {% file src="" %} {% file src="" %} {% file src="" %} {% file src="" %} {% file src="" %} Specimen papers {% file src="" %} {% file src="" %} {% file src="" %} {% file src="" %} Misc resources {% file src="" %} {% file src="" %} {% file src="" %} {% endtab %} {% tab title="Review books" %} ### [IB Academy](https://dl.ibdocs.re/IB%20BOOKS/Group%204%20-%20Sciences/Chemistry/IB%20ACADEMY/Chemistry%20HL%20-%20Study%20Guide%20-%20Tim%20van%20Puffelen%20-%20Second%20Edition%20-%20IB%20Academy%202020%20\[ib.academy].pdf)

### [Oxford Course Companion](https://www.playbook.com/s/eirdonnesfiles/school/SBURbzde3t8Dz8ZxBxKwJCgW?assetToken=1L7Gp3cLCfdi4t6UEngRX7Np)

IBdocs has everything. **Pearson** is the best for explanations. {% endtab %} {% tab title="Official" %} ### [Syllabus](https://dl.ibdocs.re/IB%20SUBJECT%20GUIDES/Group%204%20-%20Sciences/Chemistry/Chemistry%20Guide%202025%20-%20English.pdf)

### [Syllabus](https://repo.pirateib.xyz/IB%20QUESTIONBANKS/6.%20Sixth%20Edition%20-%202025%20Sciences/questionbank/en/teachers/ibdocs2/questionbanks/58-dp-chemistry-first-assessment-2025/syllabus_sections.html)

{% endtab %} {% tab title="InThinking" %} ### [Written Tasks](https://dl.ibdocs.re/ThinkIB/chem/chemistry/page/41573/printable-versions-of-written-tasks--1.html)

### [Content](https://dl.ibdocs.re/ThinkIB/chem/chemistry/page/27988/full-coverage-of-each-topic-and-sub-topic-2.html)

{% endtab %} {% tab title="Textbooks" %} ### [Pearson](https://www.playbook.com/s/eirdonnesfiles/school/SBURbzde3t8Dz8ZxBxKwJCgW?assetToken=VKjCkdqG6yCgoQQwZzp4eg5c)

[And here's the worked solutions](https://www.playbook.com/shaguns-files/SBURbzde3t8Dz8ZxBxKwJCgW?assetToken=gkEQcdvN3r4FmXP6KpjFnMW2) ### [Oxford](https://www.playbook.com/s/eirdonnesfiles/school/SBURbzde3t8Dz8ZxBxKwJCgW?assetToken=TzwHH5AVdsf4TVMnpP2Y4Wxo)

### [Hodder](https://www.playbook.com/s/eirdonnesfiles/school/SBURbzde3t8Dz8ZxBxKwJCgW?assetToken=f1HdqhUUVVW1NoZ3LZAQ2XTx)

{% endtab %} {% endtabs %} Data booklet Resources list [Changes in the syllabus from previous years](https://chemjungle.com/useful-resources/) Rush review *With* [*Sirius Revision*](https://www.youtube.com/@siriusrevision/playlists)*, broad view, written pre-IB* {% hint style="info" %} **Pearson** is the recommended textbook. **Oxford** for alternative explanations (except 9/19, electrolysis and 8/18, buffers). **Oxford study guide** is recommended, it's weak with buffers and electrolysis (units 8/18 and 9/19) as well as some minor magnetism details (unit 3/13, diamagnetism, paramagnetism and ferromagnetism). {% endhint %}

Classrooms with resources

[Arshad](https://arshadibchemistry.weebly.com/syllabus--first-exam-2025.html) [Dr. G](https://drgchemistry.weebly.com/) [Paula Daurat](https://sites.google.com/site/pauladaurat/IB-chemistry)