Assessment Outline:

 

 A) External

HL

SL

 

 

 

%

 

%

Written
Component

 Paper 1

  • Multiple choice questions (SL: 30 questions on SSC topics; HL: 40 questions on SSC & AHL topics)
  • Entire exam based on objectives 1 & 2

1 hr

20

¾ hrs

20

 

 Paper 2

  • Section A – 1 data-based and several short answer questions (SL: SSC topics; HL: SSC & AHL topics)
  • Section B – extended response questions (SL: answer 1 of 3 SSC based questions; HL: answer 2 of 4 SSC & AHL based questions)
  • Paper is based on objectives 1,2 & 3

2¼ hrs

36

1¼hrs

32

 

 Paper 3

  • 1 data-based and several short answer questions (SL: questions from each of the 3 options studied; HL: questions from each of the 2 options studied) * All Compulsory *
  • HL – 1 compulsory extended response question for each of the 2 options studied
  • Paper is based on objectives 1,2 & 3

1¼ hrs

20

1hr

24

Total 

 

76

 

76

 B) Internal

       

Internal
Component

  • A combination of investigations and the group 4 project of the teacher’s choice
  • Paper is based on all objectives

60 hrs

24

40 hrs

24

Total 

 

24

 

2

 

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