Co-published with the IB to fully align with the new 2023 Chemistry Subject Guide for first assessments in 2025, with separate Standard Level and Higher Level print and digital student books to ensure that every student has the right content for their learning journey, at the right time.
- New and updated material with new and improved versions of familiar features, including Nature of science, global applications, skills, TOK, key fact and Challenge yourself boxes that signpost and extend key learning points and contexts.
- Conceptual approach offers a flexible route through the syllabus, with topics linked to increase depth of understanding.
- Separate Standard Level and Higher Level books offer flexibility and ensure that every student covers the right content.
- Plain language with scientific terms highlighted in bold and explained.
- Internal and external assessment support, with exercises and exam-style practice questions for revision and worked examples with solutions.
- eBook resources including auto-marked quizzes, lab worksheets and activities.
- TOK and skills integrated throughout, as well as in dedicated chapters.
- Reviewed by the IB’s subject matter experts and written by expert IB teachers, examiners and curriculum specialists to follow the first teaching development schedule.
About the Authors
Catrin Brown teaches IB Chemistry and Biology at Lester Pearson United World College of the Pacific in Canada. Having taught international curricula since 1992, she has been involved in almost all aspects of IB curriculum and assessment, including International A level moderation, leading teacher workshops and co-writing the current chemistry curriculum.
Mike Ford is the High School Curriculum Coordinator at the International School of Lyon. He has an MA in Chemistry from Oxford University and 19 years’ experience teaching IB Chemistry, Physics and TOK. He has been a Deputy Chief Examiner in Chemistry and led workshops throughout the world.
Oliver Canning teaches IB Chemistry and is the TOK Coordinator at TASIS England. In addition to nine years working in the IB Diploma programme, he has taught chemistry courses in English, American, and Spanish education systems. He is also a Course Leader for the educational charity Amala, which works with displaced youth. He was a contributing author to the upcoming chemistry curriculum as well as developing the accompanying Teacher Support Materials.
Andreas Economou teaches IB Chemistry and Pre-IB Physics and Chemistry at the American International School in Cyprus. He received his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Manchester and after spending some time as a research and development chemist, he turned to his passion of teaching. He has been an examiner in IB Chemistry for the past 7 years.
Garth has taught IB Chemistry at Pearson College UWC, Canada since 2002. He has a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry and has co-authored several successful Pearson IB chemistry resources.
