r/IBO

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About r/IBO

This is the unofficial subreddit for all things concerning the International Baccalaureate, an academic credential accorded to secondary students from around the world after two vigorous years of study, culminating in challenging exams. This subreddit encourages questions, constructive feedback, and the sharing of knowledge and resources among IB students, alumni, and teachers. Note that the subreddit is not run by the International Baccalaureate.

The community at a glance

r/IBO is a Subreddit for Students with roughly 184K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 26K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ib, Math, and Looking For A. Product recommendations often mention ib courses.

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Established 2010
184K Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +26K members
Growth: +16.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 719 members
  • 2014: 951 members
  • 2015: 1K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 6K members
  • 2018: 16K members
  • 2019: 25K members
  • 2020: 22K members
  • 2021: 18K members
  • 2023: 33K members
  • 2024: 18K members
  • 2025: 18K members
  • 2026: 22K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 888 members

Topics

  • Ib
    133 posts in the past month
    #1
    Ib
    133
  • Math
    73 posts in the past month
    #2
    Math
    73
  • Looking For A
    48 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For A
    48
  • Struggling
    47 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    47
  • Ee
    43 posts in the past month
    #5
    Ee
    43

Flair

  • Advice
    43 posts in the past month
    1. whatever you do do NOT go to uptown school in dubai
    2. Can people who got a 6-7 on english hl lang lit please provide tips
    3. CAS Photos
    #1
    Advice
    whatever you do do NOT go to uptown school in dubai · Can people who got a 6-7 on english hl lang lit please provide tips · CAS Photos
    43
  • Other
    14 posts in the past month
    1. why is m28 flair not showing up for me
    2. BioNinja in Medical School
    3. how much do IB predicted grades actually matter for uk applications?
    #2
    Other
    why is m28 flair not showing up for me · BioNinja in Medical School · how much do IB predicted grades actually matter for uk applications?
    14
  • Group 1
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Waterloo engineering conditional offer
    2. English L&L (HL)
    3. Could someone please give some tips on how to get a 7 in Paper 2, ways to prepare for it specifically after I've read and finalised my 2 books, and the structure of the essay itself?
    #3
    Group 1
    Waterloo engineering conditional offer · English L&L (HL) · Could someone please give some tips on how to get a 7 in Paper 2, ways to prepare for it specifically after I've read and finalised my 2 books, and the structure of the essay itself?
    10
  • Group 4
    7 posts in the past month
    1. IB re takes advice
    2. This is the outline Id recommend any student to study with for Bio HL
    3. Bio HL
    #4
    Group 4
    IB re takes advice · This is the outline Id recommend any student to study with for Bio HL · Bio HL
    7
  • Resources
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Help with resources
    2. Selling Notes + Tutoring [42/45]
    3. AA HL Paper 3 Practice Test : Answers Included
    #5
    Resources
    Help with resources · Selling Notes + Tutoring [42/45] · AA HL Paper 3 Practice Test : Answers Included
    7

Product recommendations

  • ib courses
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can you guys please recommend me with good IB courses because I want to be a Software Enginner in future
    2. What are the best understandable and not easy but not too hard courses that you would recommend? I want to do Pre-Med in collage, so please suggest me good courses?
    #1
    ib courses
    Can you guys please recommend me with good IB courses because I want to be a Software Enginner in future · What are the best understandable and not easy but not too hard courses that you would recommend? I want to do Pre-Med in collage, so please suggest me good courses?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/IBO for?
Best for Students enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/IBO free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/IBO have?
Roughly 184K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/IBO on?
r/IBO runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/IBO cover?
On the Hive Index, r/IBO is organized under Students.
How do I join r/IBO?
You can join r/IBO by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Students communities like?
Communities for students at high school, university, and graduate level, covering study skills, campus life, career prep, and mental health. Discord hosts massive study communities with focus rooms and accountability systems, while Reddit has subreddits for specific schools, programs, and academic disciplines.
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