WHAT IS A FOCUS SESSION?
A Focus Session is a single, targeted 1.5-hour to 2-hour lesson focused on one specific IB topic.
Instead of simply revising everything broadly, we zoom in on how IB exam questions within that topic actually work.
During the session, the tutor will:
- Break down common IB question types within the topic
- Show how to decode what the question is asking
- Identify typical mistakes students make
- Build a structured answering roadmap
The emphasis is on application and exam technique, not just theory.
THE NAVIGATION MAP METHOD
During the session, the tutor creates a clear visual flowchart of the topic called the Navigation Map.
The Navigation Map helps you:
- Understand how ideas connect
- Recognise the type of question immediately
- Decide which concept or method applies to each question
- Follow a logical answering structure
At the end of the session this tool provides a clear, step-by-step solving process that guides you through completing the question from start to finish.
You will learn how to think through IB questions systematically and confidently.
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WHO IS THIS FOR?
The Focus Sessions are ideal for students who:
- Feel unsure how to start exam questions
- Understand the content but lose marks on structured questions
- Struggle to connect concepts within a topic
- Want a clear answering framework before mocks or exams
- Prefer visual structure over long explanations
It’s especially powerful if you feel: “I kind of know this… but I don’t know how to answer it properly.”
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
After your 1.5-hour session, you receive:
- The Navigation Map as a handout
- Carefully selected sample exercises
- Fully worked, detailed solutions
This allows you to practise independently after the session using the exact same structured method.
DON’T SEE YOUR TOPIC?
We are planning to expand the offering and may be able to host additional topics at a later stage based on interest.
CANCELLATION POLICY
You may cancel your Focus Session booking up to 48 hours before the scheduled start time and receive a full refund.
Cancellations made within 48 hours of the session are non-refundable.
If you are unable to attend, please contact us before the session. Where possible, we may allow you to transfer your booking to another available Focus Session.
If IB Academy cancels a Focus Session, you will receive a full refund or may choose to transfer your booking to another session.
Please note that missed sessions without prior cancellation are non-refundable