Your go-to resource for the IB DP curriculum

Kognity is the IB’s only digital-first publishing partner, trusted by 1 in 3 IB schools worldwide. As the go-to teaching and learning resource for the IB DP, Kognity provides teachers with engaging content and real-time insights into student progress, guiding students to achieve mastery through an interactive, flexible learning experience.

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In collaboration with the IB

Kognity is proud to be the IB’s only digital-first publishing partner.

Kognity has co-published best-in-class teaching and learning resources with the IB for the latest DP Psychology, Environmental Systems and Societies, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Business Management syllabuses.

Your IB-aligned teaching and learning resource

Where teacher support meets student independence. Trusted by international schools in over 100 countries.

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Interactive IB DP textbooks

Engage your students with inspiring, interactive IB DP teaching resources.

  • 100% aligned with the IB DP curriculum
  • Integrated multimedia and accessibility tools
  • Evidence-based learning design
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Assessment support

Create differentiated, auto-correcting assignments for your classes in a few clicks.

  • Instant feedback to students
  • Bank of 10,000+ IB-aligned questions
  • Support for more effective exam preparation
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Insights into student progress

Get a clear overview of how your IB DP students are engaging with their learning.

  • Up-to-date insights into student progress
  • Evidence for more targeted feedback
  • Clear view of teaching impact
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Practice centre

Give your students the tools for effective independent learning and IB DP exam practice.

  • Auto-corrected practice questions
  • IB-aligned exam practice materials
  • Student notebook and highlighter tool
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I have been teaching for 40 years and Kognity is the best teaching aide I have ever used. The assignments are excellent. I’m 100% certain that it helps every single one of my Biology students. Wish it had been around in 1979!

Neil Mason

Biology teacher at Taunton School, UK

Kognity does much more than a textbook. It’s a hugely powerful resource.

James Taylor

History Teacher/IB Coordinator, Gunma Kokusai Academy, Japan

The fact that the books update when a curriculum changes saves a great deal of time and money.

Paul Lasch

IB Coordinator at Kenmore East High School, US

I have always recommended Kognity. I believe it offers excellent resources that are designed with a real understanding of the needs of IB teachers and learners. I have never heard a negative comment about any of the resources and my teachers and students love them.

Richard Fower

IB Coordinator at Koç School, Türkiye

IB DP subjects

Explore the subjects covered in our interactive, curriculum-aligned textbooks for the IB Diploma Programme.

Meet some of our expert contributors

Kognity resources are developed in collaboration with subject and curriculum experts.

Natalia Font Marotte

Natalia Font Marotte

Author, Assessment Specialist & Examiner

Natalia Font is the Lead Author of Kognity’s English A: Language and Literature book, where she helped design the scope and sequence and reviewed the wider author team’s work. As Kognity’s Senior User Experience Implementation Specialist, she works with the User Engagement team to help IB DP and IGCSE educators and students get more from the platform. She builds and refines training sessions using educator feedback. Natalia is also an Assessment Specialist at Cambridge Assessment International Education and an IB DP English Literature Examiner.

 

Rachel Thornton

Rachel Thornton

Head of Psychology at Harrow International School Bangkok

Rachel Thornton is an experienced Psychology teacher with a background spanning international schools and the UK, focused on developing students’ knowledge, skills, and understanding of the world. She has worked as an IB Psychology Workshop Leader since 2024 and an IB Psychology Examiner since 2022. Rachel is currently Head of Psychology at Harrow International School Bangkok, having previously spent six years at Dulwich College Shanghai as Extended Essay Coordinator, Head of Year 13, Head of Psychology, and IB Coordinator. Rachel contributes to Kognity’s Psychology content.

Sruthi Satheesh

Shruthi Satheesh

Teacher of IB DP Computer Science

Sruthi Satheesh has spent 10 years in international teaching, both delivering and leading IBDP, IGCSE Computer Science, IBDP Digital Society, and Theory of Knowledge. She has authored multiple Computer Science textbooks and brings a strong interest in technology, philosophy, and academic writing to her work. She is currently formalising her interest in how data shapes teaching and learning through an MSc in Digital Education at the University of Edinburgh, due to complete in December 2028. Sruthi contributes to Kognity’s Computer Science content, drawing on her classroom leadership and authorship experience.

Sunil Kumar

Sunil Kumar

Principal Examiner, Workshop Leader & Teacher

Sunil Kamar is an experienced IB educator who has taught at leading international schools in India, including Dhirubhai Ambani International School and The Cathedral Vidya School, delivering IB and national curricula for over a decade before relocating abroad in 2014. His teaching favours a student-centred, collaborative approach that goes beyond the standard textbook. He has led IB workshops in Theory of Knowledge and Computer Science across Southeast Asia and contributed to school service and outreach programmes for underserved communities. Sunil now brings this experience to Kognity’s IB DP content for Theory of Knowledge and Computer Science.

Vibha Masand

Vibha Masand

IBDP Coordinator & Senior Leader

Vibha Masand is IBDP Coordinator and Senior Leader at Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai, with over a decade of experience in IB leadership. She has served as an IB Examiner for both Biology and Chemistry since 2011, and has been part of the IB curriculum TSM team, contributing to the 2020–21 IB Biology Curriculum review. As Coordinator, she has crafted strategies to promote student retention and designed IB pathways for every learner. Vibha is Lead Author of Kognity’s teaching and learning resources for the latest DP Biology syllabus.

Dania Maaliki

Dania Maaliki

IB DP HL Chemistry Teacher

Dania Maaliki is an IB DP HL Chemistry teacher with an MA in Educational Leadership and a BS in Chemistry. She has taught at the American Community School in Beirut, where she served as Science Head, Grade 12 Coordinator, and Green Club facilitator, and more recently at ACS International Schools in the UK as a DP Chemistry and MYP teacher. Within the IB, she has worked as a DP Chemistry HL assistant examiner and team leader, IA moderator, course reader, school visit team member, and workshop leader. Dania is a Kognity author, contributing to DP Chemistry content.

Alexandros Dimaratos

Alexandros Dimaratos

Physics Teacher, Author & Tutor

Alexandros Dimaratos is a freelance physicist who has taught in schools, authored a physics textbook, and currently works as a private physics tutor. He has extensive experience teaching the IB DP, AP, EB, and IGCSE curricula. Alexandros holds a Master’s degree in Astrophysics and a further Master’s in Theatre.

Matt Kuykendall

Matt Kuykendall

IB Teacher & Examiner

Matt Kuykendall is an IB workshop leader and examiner with extensive experience teaching Psychology and Theory of Knowledge at three of the world’s leading international schools. He has built new programmes, courses, and experiences for students and staff alike, with a focus on project-based curriculum, standards-based assessment, and student-centred learning geared toward skill mastery. His approach is grounded in data-driven needs analysis and clear, measurable learning goals. Matt is a Kognity author, contributing to Psychology and Theory of Knowledge content.

Warren Hunnicutt

Warren Hunnicutt

IB Biology Teacher, Workshop Leader & Examiner

Warren Hunnicutt taught IB Biology for 32 years at the first IB high school in Florida, part of a 40-year teaching career, before retiring from secondary education in 2015. He remains active with the IB as a moderator, examiner, course outline reader, and workshop leader in Biology, ESS, and ATL, and has conducted workshops around the world. He is heavily involved with the Subject Specific Seminars for Biology, examining the latest syllabus. Warren is Lead Author of Kognity’s teaching and learning resources for the current DP Biology syllabus.

Rebecca Markham

Rebecca Markham

Teacher of IB DP English Language & Literature and TOK & IB Examiner

Rebecca Markham is Leader of Learning: Language and Literature at International School Ho Chi Minh City, having taught English Language & Literature and Theory of Knowledge across UK state, independent, and international schools. She has authored IB courses for Kognity and has served as Extended Essay Coordinator, DEI Coordinator, TOK Coordinator, and Head of Year. Rebecca has been an IB English Examiner since 2021 and facilitates workshops at international teaching conferences.

Louis Wong

Louis Wong

STEM Coordinator & IB Examiner

Louis Wong is STEM Coordinator and Primary Science Program Advisor at Victoria Shanghai Academy. He previously spent 12 years as a Senior Teacher, IB DP Deputy Coordinator, and Head of Physics at Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School, one of Hong Kong’s top IB schools. Louis has been an IB Examiner since 2022. He is passionate about making IB Physics accessible through his YouTube videos, and believes strongly in IB education’s power to cultivate future science researchers. Louis is also a published author and speaker.

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Partners and integrations

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Frequently asked questions

Which IB DP subjects does Kognity cover?

Kognity provides full coverage of the latest syllabuses for the most popular IB DP subjects, across all subject groups. Review our IB DP subject offering for more details.

How does Kognity help teachers save time and keep teaching consistent across subjects?

IB DP teachers using Kognity save up to 10 hours a week on lesson preparation, with interactive textbook content, auto-correcting assignments, and assessment tools ready to use across every subject group. When every teacher in a department works from the same IB-aligned materials, teaching stays consistent from class to class, and Heads of Department and IB Coordinators can focus their time on supporting pedagogy rather than vetting individual resources. The subjects all sit on one platform, and every teacher is provided with the same level of content and assessment support — enabling continuity that’s particularly valuable in international schools where staff change often.

What is the significance of Kognity's status as the IB's only digital-first publishing partner?

As the IB’s only digital-first publishing partner, Kognity co-publishes official resources for the IB Diploma Programme directly with the IB, so alignment with the latest syllabuses is built into how the content is authored, not just checked afterwards. For IB Coordinators and school leaders, that means teachers, students, and parents can trust the material reflects the current subject guide and the IB’s own interpretation of it. This is especially reassuring during a syllabus transition, when it matters most that teaching materials keep pace with the current exam specification, as any misalignment could affect student outcomes.

How does Kognity help students build real IB DP exam readiness?

Genuine IB DP exam readiness requires students to practice retrieving, applying, and structuring knowledge under exam conditions — not just reading through course material. Kognity’s Practice Centre gives students access to IB-aligned exam practice materials and auto-corrected questions that reinforce recall and application in the specific format of IB assessments. Teachers can create differentiated, auto-correcting assignments from a bank of 10,000+ IB-aligned questions, with instant feedback that reinforces students’ understanding of the content. The platform’s analytics show teachers where students need support before exam season, so targeted support can be delivered when it still has time to make a measurable difference.

Can IB DP students use Kognity independently and outside the classroom, including in different time zones and during absences?

Kognity is built for the realities of international IB schools. Students studying from home, on exchange programs, or managing health-related absences can access the full curriculum independently, with no degradation in the quality of their learning experience – even if they’re in a different time zone. The interactive textbook, student notebook and highlighter tools, and Practice Centre are all self-paced and work on any device, allowing students to build and revisit understanding without needing a teacher to guide every step. Schools using Kognity report that student confidence increases when learners have a reliable, low-stakes environment they can return to independently, rather than depending entirely on classroom contact time to stay on track. This makes Kognity particularly effective in international school contexts where individual learning trajectories vary significantly and classroom time can be limited.

What happens to our content when the IB updates a syllabus?

As a digital-first resource, Kognity’s content is updated continuously when the IB issues syllabus changes, so schools do not need to purchase new textbooks or wait for a new print edition when a subject guide is revised. This is a structural advantage over static digital or print textbooks, where a syllabus revision makes existing materials immediately outdated and creates hidden replacement costs for schools and families. IB Coordinators and procurement teams can budget with confidence knowing that a Kognity subscription covers both current content and future updates throughout the subscription period – at no additional cost. Teachers who have navigated IB syllabus transitions specifically cite curriculum continuity as one of Kognity’s most concrete practical benefits.

How is Kognity's IB DP content created, and what quality assurance is in place to ensure rigor and IB alignment?

Kognity’s content is developed by experienced authors and subject experts, supported by advanced AI-assisted authoring workflows – and human subject expert review remains a mandatory step at every stage. All content goes through rigorous review by human subject experts to ensure the right level of rigor, clarity, and alignment with IB DP subject standards before it reaches teachers and students. For subjects developed through Kognity’s co-publishing partnership with the IB (including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Environmental Systems and Societies, and Business Management) materials carry the IB’s own review and approval – the highest standard of alignment available for IB DP resources. Content is updated continuously to reflect syllabus changes and feedback from real educators, so teachers always work with materials that reflect current IB guidance.

How does Kognity integrate with the tools IB schools already use for class management, lesson planning, and student data?

Kognity integrates directly with ManageBac, Google Classroom, and Toddle – the class management and planning tools used by many IB World Schools – so teachers don’t need a separate workflow to incorporate Kognity into their existing practice. Rather than requiring a platform switch, Kognity fits in alongside the teaching tools your department already relies on. Class setup and student account management are handled through existing integrations or a simple Excel upload, keeping administrative overhead low during onboarding. Contact Kognity to see a live walkthrough of how the platform connects to your school’s current tech stack.

How do Kognity's analytics help IB teachers give more targeted student feedback without adding to their administrative workload?

Kognity’s analytics dashboard gives IB teachers a real-time overview of how individual students and entire classes are engaging with content, completing assignments, and performing on practice questions, without requiring teachers to manually collect or compile that data. This means a teacher can see where a student needs support on a particular topic early, and give targeted feedback grounded in actual learning evidence rather than classroom impression. IB Coordinators and department heads can use the same data layer to track program-wide performance patterns and support teachers who might benefit from some coaching. Analytics are included as a core part of every Kognity subscription – there’s no separate reporting add-on.

How is Kognity priced, and what's included in an IB school subscription?

Kognity is priced per student, per year, with teacher access always included at no additional cost. A single subscription gives students and teachers access to Kognity’s full library of IB DP subjects, not just selected titles. All platform features – interactive textbook content, the Practice Centre, assessment tools, analytics, and integrations with ManageBac, Google Classroom, and Toddle – are included in the subscription without additional fees. Pricing scales your enrollment, making Kognity practical for both small international schools and large multi-campus groups managing IB DP at scale. Request a personalized quote from Kognity to get pricing specific to your school’s student count and subject needs.

How can our school explore Kognity's IB DP resources and assess subject coverage before committing to a full subscription?

Schools evaluating Kognity for implementation at scale can request a personalized demo, during which we’ll walk through specific subjects, the analytics, and the integration options for your school’s structure. You’ll also be able to trial the product for a period of 30-days. Contact Kognity to schedule a guided demo and trial for your sechool.