Assessment Breakdown
Paper 1 - The Case Study
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Weighting: 40%
This paper is divided into three sections, each based on the IBO-prescribed case study issued to students well before the examination. Sections A and B are common to both HL and SL students. Only HL students complete section C. The maximum number of marks available is given below. The marks available for each question, and each part of a question, will be indicated on the examination paper.
Paper 2
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Weighting: 35%
This paper is divided into two sections. The maximum number of marks available is given below. The marks available for each question, and each part of a question, will be indicated on the examination paper.
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Weighting: 40%
This paper is divided into three sections, each based on the IBO-prescribed case study issued to students well before the examination. Sections A and B are common to both HL and SL students. Only HL students complete section C. The maximum number of marks available is given below. The marks available for each question, and each part of a question, will be indicated on the examination paper.
- Section A. Students should answer questions by referring primarily to information derived from the case study, as well as referring to their own knowledge. Students must answer two of the three structured questions in this section. The maximum number of marks available for this section is 30.
- Section B. Students must answer the one compulsory structured question in this section. Part of the question will test evaluative skills. The maximum number of marks available for this section is 20.
- Section C Students must answer the one compulsory structured question in this section. The question will focus on strategic decision-making. The maximum number of marks available for this section is 30.
Paper 2
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Weighting: 35%
This paper is divided into two sections. The maximum number of marks available is given below. The marks available for each question, and each part of a question, will be indicated on the examination paper.
- Section A Students must answer one of the two structured questions in this section. The questions are based on stimulus material and contain a quantitative element. The maximum number of marks available for this section is 25.
- Section B. Students must answer two of the three structured questions in this section. The questions are based on stimulus material. The maximum number of marks available for this section is 50.
Calculators
- Students may be expected to carry out simple arithmetic calculations, therefore each student is required to have access to a calculator with basic arithmetic operations for both examination papers.
- Calculators must not be shared