Study Tools & AI
AI tools are now a standard part of how students revise - but the IB has clear rules about what counts as academic misconduct, and the wrong workflow can sink an IA or EE. These guides walk through which AI tools are genuinely useful for IB study (and which are noise), the IB's current AI guidelines and how examiners interpret them, and a comparison of AI tutoring against traditional human tutoring.
The goal is honest, practical guidance: AI is excellent for drilling content, summarising sources, and generating practice questions. It's poor at original analytical work in IAs and EEs, and the IB will flag overuse. These guides help you draw that line.
If you're starting out, read the AI guidelines first, then the tools guide. If you're considering paid tutoring, the AI vs human comparison will help you decide where to spend.
Guides in this category
- Best AI Tools for IB Students: What's Allowed and What Works - The best AI tools for IB students reviewed by permitted use - ChatGPT, Claude, NotebookLM and more, with IB Academic Integrity rules explained.
- AI Tutor vs Human Tutor: Which Is Right for You? - AI tutor vs human tutor: compare costs, strengths, and limitations so you can choose the right support for GCSE, A-Level, or IB revision.
- Does the IB Check for AI? AI Policy 2026 - Does the IB use AI detectors? What the IB's AI policy actually says, where the line sits between allowed help and academic misconduct, and how to cite AI.
- Does the IB Check for AI? What the Policy Actually Says - Does IB check for AI? No central detector exists - schools run their own checks. Here's what the policy says and how to stay compliant.
- Can You Use AI for Extended Essay? The IB Rules Explained - Can you use AI for Extended Essay work? Learn exactly what the IB's academic integrity policy permits, what counts as misconduct, and how to cite AI correctly.
- Can You Use ChatGPT for IB IA? The Rules Explained - Can you use ChatGPT for IB IA work? Learn what the IB academic integrity policy allows, how rules differ by subject, and how to use AI ethically.