Every paper and piece of coursework for Digital Society, with its time, marks and share of the grade at each level, then the grade boundaries the IB set for recent sessions.
2 exams, 2 h 45 min in total, internal assessment 30% of the grade. The weight is each part’s share of your final grade.
| Component | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1No calculator 1 h 30 min · 40 marks Answer two of four structured questions on the common syllabus and real-world examples. | 1 h 30 min | 40 | 40% |
Paper 2No calculator 1 h 15 min · 24 marks Four compulsory source-based questions on the common syllabus. Sources may be text, visuals, data or infographics. | 1 h 15 min | 24 | 30% |
Inquiry projectInternal Coursework · 24 marks An inquiry into the impacts of a digital system on people and communities: a process document of up to 1,500 words and a recorded presentation of up to 10 minutes. Marked by your teacher and moderated by the IB. | Coursework | 24 | 30% |
Inquiry project, 30% of the grade, marked out of 24. An inquiry into the impacts of a digital system on people and communities: a process document of up to 1,500 words and a recorded presentation of up to 10 minutes. Marked by your teacher and moderated by the IB.
The lowest overall percentage for each grade. The IB sets them after every session, sometimes per timezone, so treat them as a guide to the standard, not a promise.
| Grade | May 2025 | November 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TZ2 | TZ3 | All | |
| 7 | 74–100% | 74–100% | 66–100% |
| 6 | 62–73% | 62–73% | 57–65% |
| 5 | 53–61% | 53–61% | 48–56% |
| 4 | 41–52% | 41–52% | 38–47% |
| 3 | 29–40% | 29–40% | 24–37% |
| 2 | 14–28% | 14–28% | 12–23% |
| 1 | 0–13% | 0–13% | 0–11% |
3 exams, 4 h 45 min in total, internal assessment 20% of the grade. The weight is each part’s share of your final grade.
| Component | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1No calculator 2 h 15 min · 52 marks Section A: two of three structured questions on the common syllabus. Section B: one of two extended responses on the HL extension. | 2 h 15 min | 52 | 35% |
Paper 2No calculator 1 h 15 min · 24 marks Four compulsory source-based questions on the common syllabus. Sources may be text, visuals, data or infographics. | 1 h 15 min | 24 | 20% |
Paper 3No calculator 1 h 15 min · 30 marks Four compulsory questions on an intervention for an HL challenge topic, introduced by a statement released before the exam. | 1 h 15 min | 30 | 25% |
Inquiry projectInternal Coursework · 24 marks An inquiry into the impacts of a digital system on people and communities: a process document of up to 1,500 words and a recorded presentation of up to 10 minutes. Marked by your teacher and moderated by the IB. | Coursework | 24 | 20% |
Inquiry project, 20% of the grade, marked out of 24. An inquiry into the impacts of a digital system on people and communities: a process document of up to 1,500 words and a recorded presentation of up to 10 minutes. Marked by your teacher and moderated by the IB.
The lowest overall percentage for each grade. The IB sets them after every session, sometimes per timezone, so treat them as a guide to the standard, not a promise.
| Grade | May 2025 | November 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TZ2 | TZ3 | All | |
| 7 | 73–100% | 73–100% | 70–100% |
| 6 | 63–72% | 63–72% | 60–69% |
| 5 | 54–62% | 54–62% | 50–59% |
| 4 | 44–53% | 44–53% | 40–49% |
| 3 | 32–43% | 32–43% | 27–39% |
| 2 | 16–31% | 16–31% | 13–26% |
| 1 | 0–15% | 0–15% | 0–12% |
Each paper rewards practice under its own conditions: its length, its calculator rule, the kind of answer it wants. Read the paper descriptions above, then practice with the clock running.
The notes for Digital Society end with exam skills pages on how each paper is marked. There are no exam-style questions for Digital Society yet, so practice from your school’s past papers and use the notes to fill the gaps.
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