PpPaperpath
Feature · The Past-Paper Tracker

Real Paper.
Real Progress.

Students learn better on past papers than on screens. Paperpath doesn't force a change in habits — it just makes tracking progress smarter. Built for IB coordinators, heads of department, and the students they teach.
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Paperpath student dashboard
Figure 1 — Paperpath dashboard, student viewPlate 01 / 04
§ 1 · The case for paper26%better retention when studying from printed materials vs. digital texts. Across ten peer-reviewed studies since 2008, one finding is consistent: paper beats screens for learning.
— Selected citations →

1.Students who read from paper scored significantly higher in reading comprehension tests than those who read from screens. Liu & Huang, 2016 · Computers & Education

2.Handwriting activates brain circuits involved in thinking, language and working memory more than typing. James & Engelhardt, 2012 · Trends in Neuroscience

3.Paper-based reading leads to better performance on inference questions and overall comprehension. Singer & Alexander, 2017 · Psychological Science

4.Students retain information 42% better when learning from physical books versus digital screens. Baron et al., 2017 · Educational Research Review

5.Handwritten notes result in better conceptual understanding and application of knowledge. Mueller & Oppenheimer, 2014 · Psychological Science

6.Paper-based tests reduce cognitive load and allow focus on content over navigation. Noyes & Garland, 2008 · Computers & Education

7.Superior metacognitive awareness when working with physical documents. Ackerman & Lauterman, 2012 · Ed. Psych. Review

8.Physical manipulation of paper enhances spatial memory and information organisation. Mangen et al., 2013 · Int. J. Educational Research

§ 2 · What Paperpath covers

Contents
01Past-paper trackingLog every completed IB past paper across subjects and years. No app to install.pg. 03
02Performance analyticsStrengths, weaknesses, trends — reported without vanity metrics.pg. 04
03Progress monitoringTrack improvement over time, identify topics needing revisiting.pg. 05
04Teacher dashboardClass-wide overview. Drill into a student. Export reports.pg. 06
05School-wide analyticsCohort trends for coordinators and programme directors.pg. 07
06Dedicated supportAn onboarding call, a named contact, and a team that knows the IB calendar.pg. 08

§ 3 · How a school gets started

Approx. 1 week
01

Link your domain

We configure SSO to your school email. Teacher and student accounts are provisioned on first sign-in.

02

Import classes

Upload a CSV or connect to your MIS. Teachers are placed in their classes automatically.

03

Begin tracking

Students enter their paper scores. Teachers and coordinators watch the cohort in real time.

§ 4 · For educators

A dashboard built around how teachers actually work.

  • ✓Monitor student progress and scores across an entire class.
  • ✓Automatic email-domain provisioning — accounts link to your school on first login.
  • ✓Teacher accounts are secure and cannot be self-created by students.
  • ✓Export reports as PDF for parents' evening and line managers.
See the teacher dashboard →
Paperpath teacher dashboard

§ 5 · Analytics preview

sample · cohort view
Papers logged
2,481
Term to date
Mean score
68%
↑ 4 pts v. last term
Weakest topic
Paper 3
Physics HL · Topic 11
Active students
214
of 231 enrolled
SeptOctNovDecJanFebcohort avg →last year →
§ 6 · Integration

Links to the email your school already uses.

Single sign-on with Google Workspace for Education, Microsoft Entra ID, and institutional SAML. Accounts are auto-provisioned the first time a teacher or student signs in from a verified domain.

Google Workspace
Microsoft 365
SAML / SSO
School email domain
↓
Paperpath SSO
↓
Auto-provisioned account

§ 7 · Security & GDPR

DPA available on request
GDPR-compliant

Student data processed under UK & EU GDPR. Clear DPA and sub-processor list.

Encryption in transit & at rest

TLS 1.2+ everywhere, AES-256 at rest. Hosted in the EU.

Role-based access

Students see only their own data. Teachers see their classes. Admins see their school.

No selling, no ads

We do not monetise student data. Ever. Stated in writing.

§ 8 · vs. the alternatives

Spreadsheet · Prep apps · Paperpath
CapabilityShared spreadsheetSubscription prep appPaperpath
Tracks real IB past papersManual · by handOwn question bank✓ Official paper index
Works with existing paper habits✓Digital-only✓ Paper-first
Teacher & school views—Limited✓ Built-in
Auto-provisioned via school email——✓
Free for students✓Usually paywalled✓ Always
Cohort-level analytics—Weak✓

§ 9 · Pricing

Free for students · 14-day school trial
Student
Free
For individual IB students. Always free.
  • —Past-paper tracking
  • —Basic statistics
  • —Progress history
  • —Email support
Start tracking →
Class
£20 / month
For teachers and their classes.
  • —Up to 30 students
  • —Advanced analytics
  • —Teacher dashboard
  • —Priority support
Contact sales →
School
£100–500 / month
For whole IB programmes.
  • —Unlimited students & teachers
  • —School-wide analytics
  • —Admin dashboard
  • —Named support contact
  • —DPA & GDPR paperwork
Contact sales →
§ 10 · FAQ

Questions we hear often.

Can't find what you're looking for? Email hello@paperpath.live — we reply within a working day.