Official marking is already well underway, and somehow I completely forgot to sit down and write about the May 2026 IB Business exams. What actually reminded me was my DP Coordinator mentioning that we needed to complete the official IB exam review survey. I honestly think this is one of the most important things teachers can do after the exam session. The IB really does take teacher feedback into account when reviewing papers and refining future exams, so if you haven’t completed the survey...

This week I kicked off Paper 1 prep for the IB Business May 2026 exam, and I had to smile at the very first piece of feedback I received. One of my students looked at me and said, “The case study is still boring, but at least I finally understand it now.” Honestly, from a 17 year old, I am counting that as a five-star review. Because so many teachers are starting to introduce the ABC Abraca pre-released case study right now, I wanted to share exactly what I did during our first hour of the...

Every year around this time, IB Business teachers everywhere begin the same familiar dance: downloading the new Paper 1 pre-released case study, reading it with a cup of coffee in hand, and planning how to turn it into meaningful lessons without drowning in prep. If you were with me last year, you already know how much teachers loved having structured, ready-to-use practice case studies for their students. And if you're new here, let me tell you all about the IB Business Paper 1 Case Study...