{"id":37175,"date":"2026-04-02T14:45:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T07:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/?p=37175"},"modified":"2026-04-02T14:45:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T07:45:27","slug":"ib-dp-term-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/en\/ib\/ib-dp-term-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"IB DP Term Checklist 2026: A Practical Guide to Stay Organized Throughout the School Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/en\/ib\/the-ultimate-ib-diploma-program-ibdp-guide\/\">IB DP<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u00a0term checklist<\/strong>\u00a0is a structured planning and tracking system that helps International Baccalaureate students complete all term-by-term requirements across six subjects and the DP Core.<\/p>\n<p>It keeps you on schedule for Internal Assessments (IA), the Extended Essay (EE), Theory of Knowledge (TOK) tasks, and CAS evidence\/reflections, while also managing mock exams and administrative deadlines.<\/p>\n<p>Used properly, it prevents deadline collisions, protects diploma eligibility, and improves IB Points by turning each term into clear deliverables and weekly outputs. Based on our years of practical tutoring at Times Edu, the most effective checklists are built around real school deadlines, feedback buffers, and measurable milestones rather than vague \u201cstudy time.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>IB DP Term Checklist: A High-Precision System for Year 1 and Year 2 Success<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37216\" src=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3.webp\" alt=\"IB DP Term Checklist 2026: A Practical Guide to Stay Organized Throughout the School Year\" width=\"1000\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3.webp 1000w, https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An <strong>IB DP term checklist<\/strong>\u00a0is not a \u201cnice-to-have.\u201d It is the operational system that keeps your <strong>International Baccalaureate<\/strong>\u00a0workload coherent across six subjects, the <strong>DP Core<\/strong>, and the administrative reality of internal school deadlines and external IB requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Based on our years of practical tutoring at Times Edu, the students who consistently score 38\u201345 are not \u201cnaturally organized.\u201d They run a checklist that turns stress into decisions, and decisions into weekly outputs that accumulate into <strong>IB Points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #f00;\">&gt;&gt;&gt; Read more:<\/strong> <a class=\"xem-them-link\" href=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/en\/ib\/ib-tok-exhibition-checklist\/\">IB TOK Exhibition<\/a> 2026 Checklist: What to Prepare Before You Finalize and Submit<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Complete IB DP Term Checklist For Year 1 And Year 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The IB Diploma Programme structure is stable: <strong>S<\/strong><strong>ix subjects<\/strong>\u00a0plus the <strong>DP Core<\/strong>\u00a0(TOK, EE, CAS), with a maximum score of <strong>45 points<\/strong>\u00a0(42 from subjects + 3 from TOK\/EE).<\/p>\n<p>A critical detail most students overlook in the 2026 exam cycle is that your <strong>school\u2019s internal deadlines<\/strong>\u00a0(for IAs, EE milestones, TOK deliverables) typically land <strong>weeks earlier<\/strong> than IB\u2019s final upload windows, because schools need time for standardization, authentication, and coordinator processes. Treat your school calendar as the real calendar.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What your checklist must control (non-negotiable)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Academic production<\/strong>: Drafts, feedback loops, final submissions (especially every <strong>Internal Assessment (IA)<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Core production<\/strong>: <strong>Extended Essay (EE)<\/strong>\u00a0milestones, <strong>Theory of Knowledge (TOK)<\/strong>\u00a0tasks, and <strong>Creativity Activity Service (CAS)<\/strong>\u00a0reflections.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admin<\/strong>: Exam registration windows, predicted grade checkpoints, mock exam schedules, subject report reviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Term-by-term: <\/strong><strong>T<\/strong><strong>he \u201cdeliverables view\u201d (what must exist by the end of each term)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Term phase<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Priority outputs<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Risk if skipped<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Checklist control<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Year 1 Term 1<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">IA topic scouting; EE subject + research question direction; CAS plan draft; TOK foundations<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Weak topic selection creates months of rework<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Force \u201cdecision deadlines\u201d by Week 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Year 1 Term 2<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">First IA outlines; EE proposal + initial bibliography; CAS evidence habit; TOK exploration notes<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">You drift into busywork without assessed outputs<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Weekly measurable artifacts (not \u201cstudy time\u201d)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Year 1 Term 3<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">First serious IA draft(s); EE supervisor meeting + outline; TOK exhibition planning; CAS reflections consistency<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Deadline pile-up begins<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Lock \u201cdraft-finish buffer\u201d (2\u20133 weeks)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Year 1 Term 4<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">IA feedback integration; EE partial draft; TOK exhibition delivered (often here); CAS learning outcomes mapped<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Summer becomes \u201cpanic season\u201d<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Finish at least 1\u20132 IAs to near-final<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Year 2 Term 1<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Finalise remaining IAs; EE full draft \u2192 final draft; TOK essay process begins; CAS nearly complete<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">You lose revision time to coursework<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\u201cIA closure sprint\u201d in first 6\u20138 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Year 2 Term 2<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Final IA submissions; EE final submission; TOK essay final; CAS completion confirmed<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Diploma-risk if any core component fails<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Completion audits + coordinator check-ins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Final run-in<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Mock exams + error log; targeted revision; admin confirmations<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Points drop from avoidable weaknesses<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Weekly data review (paper performance)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This structure aligns with the IB requirement that students complete DP subjects plus the DP Core.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Failing conditions you must actively monitor<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Students often track \u201ceffort\u201d and forget \u201celigibility.\u201d IB publishes diploma passing criteria and conditions, including meeting core requirements and reaching minimum points thresholds.<\/p>\n<p>Use a \u201cfail-fast audit\u201d in your IB DP term checklist:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Total points trajectory toward <strong>24+<\/strong>\u00a0(minimum diploma award threshold).<\/li>\n<li>No missing\/invalid components (schools often label missing work as <strong>N<\/strong>; treat any missing submission as a crisis).<\/li>\n<li>TOK\/EE outcomes protected (core points can swing your total and can trigger failure conditions).<\/li>\n<li>CAS completion is binary: You either meet it or you don\u2019t.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #f00;\">&gt;&gt;&gt; Read more:<\/strong> <a class=\"xem-them-link\" href=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/en\/ib\/ib-tok-essay-checklist\/\">IB TOK Essay Checklist for<\/a> 2026: What to Review Before You Submit Your Final Essay<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Managing Internal Assessment Deadlines Across The Term (Using Your IB DP Term Checklist)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Most IA disasters are not about intelligence. They come from treating an IA as \u201chomework\u201d instead of a project with <strong>research, method, drafting, feedback, redrafting, and formatting compliance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>From our direct experience with international school curricula, the single most effective IA tactic is <strong>front-loading thinking<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>back-loading polish<\/strong>. You want your hardest decisions done early, and your final two weeks reserved for compliance, citations, formatting, and teacher sign-off.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The IA pipeline model (repeat for every subject)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Week 1\u20132 (Decision)<\/strong>: Choose topic + research question + feasibility check.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Week 3\u20135 (Evidence)<\/strong>: Data collection, reading, experiments, text selection, or source evaluation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Week 6\u20137 (Draft 1)<\/strong>: Full draft produced end-to-end.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Week 8 (Feedback)<\/strong>: Teacher feedback window (do not miss it).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Week 9\u201310 (Draft 2)<\/strong>: Rewrite for rubric alignment and clarity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Week 11 (Finalisation)<\/strong>: Citations, appendices, formatting, word count, authenticity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Term planning table: IA \u201cbuffer math\u201d that protects your grade<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Item<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Recommended buffer<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Why it matters<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Checklist rule<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Teacher feedback window<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">7\u201314 days<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Teachers have internal schedules<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Book the slot before you \u201cneed it\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Data collection delays<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">1\u20132 weeks<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Experiments fail; surveys underperform<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Add a fallback method by design<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Final formatting + citations<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">3\u20135 days<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Easy to lose marks on presentation<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Lock a \u201ccompliance-only\u201d block<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Common misconceptions Times Edu corrects early<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Misconception 1: \u201cIA is just coursework; I can rush it.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IAs are assessed against explicit criteria; rushed methodology and weak justification are expensive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Misconception 2: \u201cTeacher will fix my structure.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Teachers can guide, but the responsibility for coherence and evidence is yours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Misconception 3: \u201cIf my content is strong, boundaries will save me.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grade boundaries fluctuate by session and subject, and you cannot plan your workflow on them.<\/li>\n<li>IB itself recommends speaking with your DP coordinator if you want context on grade boundaries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Grade boundaries: <\/strong><strong>W<\/strong><strong>hat they mean operationally<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Grade boundaries convert marks to grades and shift by subject and session. In May 2024, for example, Biology HL Paper 1 showed the top-grade boundary range reaching the 30\u201338 mark band for grade 7 in that component (as published for coordinators).<\/p>\n<p>Your actionable takeaway is not the number. Your takeaway is that <strong>component performance matters<\/strong>, and a weak IA forces you to \u201cover-score\u201d on exam papers to compensate.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #f00;\">&gt;&gt;&gt; Read more:<\/strong> <a class=\"xem-them-link\" href=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/en\/ib\/ib-workload-management\/\">IB Workload Management<\/a> 2026: How to Balance HLs, IAs, EE, and CAS<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tracking CAS Progress And Reflection Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37218\" src=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.webp\" alt=\"IB DP Term Checklist 2026: A Practical Guide to Stay Organized Throughout the School Year\" width=\"1000\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.webp 1000w, https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>CAS is where high-performing students waste time if they lack a system. CAS is also where capable students lose the diploma because they treat it as \u201coptional until later.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The pedagogical approach we recommend for high-achievers is <strong>CAS as a weekly habit<\/strong>, not a quarterly scramble. Your IB DP term checklist should make CAS feel like brushing your teeth: Small, consistent, documented.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What a CAS tracking system must capture<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Activity log<\/strong>: Date, duration, what you did, who supervised.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evidence<\/strong>: Photos, links, certificates, emails, artefacts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reflection<\/strong>: What changed, what you learned, what you will do next.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learning outcomes mapping<\/strong>: Prove breadth, not repetition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>CAS rhythm that works in real school life<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 CAS sessions per week (45\u201390 minutes each).<\/li>\n<li>1 Reflection entry per week (short, specific, linked to evidence).<\/li>\n<li>1 Monthly \u201cportfolio tidy\u201d (organise tags, outcomes, supervisor notes).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>CAS vs exams: <\/strong><strong>T<\/strong><strong>he correct priority framing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>CAS should not compete with exam revision in Year 2. It should be mostly complete <strong>before<\/strong>\u00a0heavy mock exams and final revision cycles.<\/p>\n<p>If your CAS is behind in Year 2, the fix is not \u201cdo more CAS.\u201d The fix is \u201creduce friction\u201d:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose activities with built-in supervision and predictable scheduling.<\/li>\n<li>Merge CAS with leadership roles already in school life.<\/li>\n<li>Use reflection templates so writing takes 10 minutes, not 45.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>CAS sits inside the DP Core, and completing the DP Core is part of meeting diploma requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #f00;\">&gt;&gt;&gt; Read more:<\/strong> <a class=\"xem-them-link\" href=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/en\/ib\/prepare-for-ib-from-igcse\/\">Prepare for IB from IGCSE for<\/a> 2026: A Practical Transition Plan for a Smooth Start<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Preparing For TOK Presentations And Extended Essay Milestones<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>TOK and EE are not side quests. Together they can contribute up to <strong>3 core points<\/strong>, and they can also create failure conditions if handled poorly.<\/p>\n<p>Students underperform here for one main reason: They treat TOK and EE as \u201cwriting,\u201d when they are <strong>assessment tasks with specific assessment logic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>TOK: <\/strong><strong>H<\/strong><strong>ow to stay efficient without writing fluff<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>TOK rewards precision: Claims, counterclaims, real-life situations, and justified evaluation. Your checklist should force TOK outputs to stay grounded:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One real-life situation bank (updated weekly).<\/li>\n<li>One concept bank (key terms + how they connect).<\/li>\n<li>One paragraph framework (claim \u2192 justification \u2192 limitation \u2192 implication).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want to understand grade boundary effects in context, IB directs candidates to consult the school\u2019s DP\/CP coordinator.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Extended Essay: <\/strong><strong>M<\/strong><strong>ilestones that prevent the classic EE collapse<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The EE is a <strong>4,000-word<\/strong>\u00a0independent research essay and must be planned as a project.<\/p>\n<p>Use this milestone table inside your IB DP term checklist:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>EE milestone<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Target timing<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Quality checkpoint<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>What \u201cdone\u201d looks like<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Subject + supervisor alignment<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Year 1 Term 1<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Feasibility + sources exist<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">10 credible sources identified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Research question locked<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Year 1 Term 2<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Specific, arguable, researchable<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">RQ fits word limit and method<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Outline + method plan<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Year 1 Term 2\u20133<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Logic and structure<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Sections + evidence plan written<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Full draft 1<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Year 1 Term 3\u20134<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Argument exists end-to-end<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Not perfect, but complete<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Full draft 2<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Start of Year 2<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Rubric-driven improvements<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Stronger analysis, tighter scope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Final submission<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Year 2 Term 1\u20132<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Formatting + citations clean<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Supervisor sign-off achieved<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Common EE misconceptions that cost months<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Misconception 1: \u201cMore topics = more impressive.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Narrow scope increases depth, which increases marks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Misconception 2: \u201cI should pick the \u2018hardest\u2019 topic.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pick the topic with the best evidence pipeline and strongest supervision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Misconception 3: \u201cI can write EE after I finish my IAs.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>That timing is structurally risky, because EE drafting competes with IA finalisation and mocks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #f00;\">&gt;&gt;&gt; Read more:<\/strong> <a class=\"xem-them-link\" href=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/en\/ib\/the-ultimate-ib-ia-timeline-your-2-year-roadmap\/\">The Ultimate IB IA Timeline<\/a> : Your 2-Year Roadmap 2026<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Essential Termly Review For IB Subject Performance (The IB Points Audit)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Your IB DP term checklist should include a <strong>termly performance review<\/strong>\u00a0that is based on data, not feelings. Students often say \u201cI\u2019m okay at Math\u201d while their Paper 1 timing shows a consistent accuracy collapse after question 12.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The termly review protocol (what to measure)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Topic mastery map<\/strong>\u00a0per subject (green\/yellow\/red).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paper skill map<\/strong>\u00a0(timing, command terms, evaluation quality, calculator fluency where relevant).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Error log<\/strong>\u00a0with patterns (not isolated mistakes).<\/li>\n<li><strong>IA status<\/strong>\u00a0by stage (decision\/evidence\/draft\/feedback\/final).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>A simple table that prevents self-deception<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Current grade estimate<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Main limiter<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Next 14-day intervention<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Evidence of improvement<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">HL subject 1<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">5\u21926<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Weak evaluation<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Write 6 evaluation paragraphs from past prompts<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Teacher feedback + rubric alignment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">HL subject 2<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">6<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Timing<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">3 timed sections\/week<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Score trend improves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">SL subject<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">4\u21925<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Content gaps<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Build summary sheets + spaced recall<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Past paper accuracy rises<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Subject selection strategy (for university outcomes)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Subject choice is not only about \u201cwhat you like.\u201d It is a portfolio strategy aligned to intended majors, competitiveness, and realistic grade ceilings.<\/p>\n<p>Based on our years of practical tutoring at Times Edu, the best subject choice is the one that satisfies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>University prerequisite alignment (especially for STEM, economics, medicine).<\/li>\n<li>A realistic path to <strong>6\/7<\/strong>\u00a0in at least 2\u20133 subjects.<\/li>\n<li>A workload balance that protects IA-heavy subjects from colliding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use this comparison table before locking your choices:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Intended major<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Typical useful HLs<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Common mistake<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Smarter alternative<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Engineering<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Math AA HL + Physics HL<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Taking 4 HLs without need<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">3 HLs with higher grade ceiling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Economics<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Economics HL + Math (AA\/AI) HL<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Weak writing subject causes point loss<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Add a language\/humanities SL you can score in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Medicine<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Bio\/Chem HL (varies) + Math<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Choosing based on prestige<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Choose based on evidence you can sustain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #f00;\">&gt;&gt;&gt; Read more:<\/strong> <a class=\"xem-them-link\" href=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/en\/ib\/ib-tutor\/\">IB Tutor<\/a> 2026: How to Choose the Right Tutor for Better Grades and Less Stress<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"hoi-dap-thok-new low-faq\">\n<div class=\"thong-tin-dai\">\n<p class=\"tit-dai\"><strong>What should be on an IB DP student&amp;rsquo;s weekly checklist?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"chi-tiet-thong-tin\">Your weekly checklist should list deliverables, not intentions. Include: One IA progress output, one TOK output, one EE output (if active that term), one CAS reflection or evidence update, and one timed exam practice block. Keep each item measurable, such as \u201cwrite EE intro + 2 body paragraphs,\u201d not \u201cwork on EE.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thong-tin-dai\">\n<p class=\"tit-dai\"><strong>How do I organize my IB Diploma workload by term?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"chi-tiet-thong-tin\">\n<p>Organize by <strong>project phase<\/strong>, not by subject \u201cimportance.\u201d Year 1 is for topic decisions and first-draft production (IAs + EE foundations + CAS habit), while early Year 2 is for closing submissions so the final months belong to revision and mock exams.Put this into your IB DP term checklist as fixed term outcomes, then reverse-plan weekly outputs until the end-of-term deliverables are inevitable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thong-tin-dai\">\n<p class=\"tit-dai\"><strong>When is the Extended Essay usually due in IB DP?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"chi-tiet-thong-tin\">The IB has an official submission timeline, but your school deadline is the one that decides your stress level. Many schools require final EE submission in Year 2 well before exams to manage coordinator processes and authenticity checks. Treat \u201cschool final submission date\u201d as your real due date, and schedule your final draft completion at least 2 weeks earlier.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thong-tin-dai\">\n<p class=\"tit-dai\"><strong>How do I balance CAS with IB exams?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"chi-tiet-thong-tin\">You balance CAS with exams by finishing CAS early enough that it becomes maintenance, not workload. Aim to have CAS largely complete by the start of heavy mock exam season, then run minimal weekly reflections until your coordinator confirms completion. If CAS is behind, choose predictable activities and shorten reflection time using templates.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thong-tin-dai\">\n<p class=\"tit-dai\"><strong>What are the most important deadlines in IB Year 1?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"chi-tiet-thong-tin\">\n<p>The most important Year 1 deadlines are the ones that prevent Year 2 overload: IA topic locks, first full IA drafts, EE research question approval, and the start of consistent CAS evidence\/reflections.If your Year 1 ends without at least 1\u20132 IAs near-final and the EE structurally underway, Year 2 becomes a deadline collision. Your term checklist should force early \u201cdecision deadlines\u201d so you do not drift.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thong-tin-dai\">\n<p class=\"tit-dai\"><strong>How can I stay ahead of my IB Internal Assessments?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"chi-tiet-thong-tin\">Stay ahead by turning each IA into a 10\u201312 week pipeline with buffers for feedback and data issues. Finish a complete first draft earlier than you think you need, because real improvement happens in Draft 2 after feedback. Your checklist should include a non-negotiable weekly IA output until the IA is closed.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thong-tin-dai\">\n<p class=\"tit-dai\"><strong>What is a good study schedule for IB Diploma students?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"chi-tiet-thong-tin\">\n<p>A strong schedule is built around three weekly anchors: (1) timed exam practice, (2) spaced recall for content-heavy subjects, and (3) project blocks for IAs\/EE\/TOK.Most students need 5\u20136 focused study blocks across the week plus one longer weekend block for project work. The schedule only works if your checklist specifies outputs, because \u201cstudy time\u201d without outputs becomes procrastination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Conclusion<\/h4>\n<p>An IB DP term checklist only works when it matches your school\u2019s internal deadlines, your subject combination, and your current grade profile. That is why generic templates often fail high-achievers: The checklist must reflect your real constraints.<\/p>\n<p>If you want a personalized two-year plan (IA timelines, EE milestones, TOK strategy, CAS system, and an IB Points target model), <a href=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/en\/\">Times Edu<\/a>\u00a0can map it to your school calendar and your university goals. 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