Efficacy Report
May 2026
Inside the Revision Patterns That Shape Top IBDP Results
Inside the
Revision Patterns
That Shape Top
IBDP Results
With 85% of IB Diploma students using Revision Village, we have a unique view into the revision behaviours, learning gaps, and preparation patterns that shape academic outcomes. The May 2026 Efficacy Report sets out key findings from this year’s IB exam cohort.
The Findings
Four behavioural gaps
separate the 5s from the 7s
Four behavioural
gaps separate the
5s from the 7s
Across thousands of student responses to our May 2026 Math AA Prediction Exam, the difference wasn't time spent. It was how that time was used.
2.8 x
The setup gap
Grade 4-5 students lose 2.8 times more marks to method and setup errors than Grade 6-7 students. Pure calculation barely moves the needle.
2.2 x
Markscheme checks
Top performers consult the markscheme 2.2x more often after each attempt, treating it as a diagnostic tool, not an answer key.
4.0 x
Video pauses
Grade 6-7 students pause and rewind instructional videos at four times the rate of Grade 4-5s. Active engagement, not passive watching.
~ 10 min
Easy-question overspend
Mid-tier students burn ~10 extra minutes on easier questions before running out of time. Top students allocate strategically.
Three Habits That Close The Gap
Hours don't move grades. Habits do.
Three behaviours stand out as the highest-leverage.
Revision Village is built around all three.
Three Habits That Close The Gap
Hours don't move grades.
Habits do.
Three behaviours stand out as the highest-leverage. Revision Village is built around all three.
01
Setup before solving.
Grade 4-5 students lose 2.8 times more marks to method and setup errors than Grade 6-7 students. Pure calculation barely moves the needle.
setup-error marks lost (Grade 4-5 vs 6-7)
02
Proven grade improvements.
Top performers consult the markscheme 2.2x more often after each attempt, treating it as a diagnostic tool, not an answer key.
setup-error marks lost (Grade 4-5 vs 6-7)
03
Study smarter, not longer.
Grade 6-7 students pause and rewind instructional videos at four times the rate of Grade 4-5s. Active engagement, not passive watching.
setup-error marks lost (Grade 4-5 vs 6-7)
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