How individuals, firms and governments make choices about scarce resources, from single markets to the global economy.
4 topics and 31 subtopics, first assessment 2022. HL is everything here; 4 parts marked HL only are left out at SL.
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2 exams, 3 h in total, internal assessment 30% of the grade.
| Component | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1No calculator 1 h 15 min · 25 marks An extended-response essay: one question from a choice of three. | 1 h 15 min | 25 | 30% |
Paper 2Calculator 1 h 45 min · 40 marks A data-response paper: one question from a choice of two, on a text and data. | 1 h 45 min | 40 | 40% |
PortfolioInternal Coursework · 45 marks Three commentaries of up to 800 words, each on a news article, using different units of the syllabus. | Coursework | 45 | 30% |
3 exams, 4 h 45 min in total, internal assessment 20% of the grade.
| Component | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1No calculator 1 h 15 min · 25 marks An extended-response essay: one question from a choice of three. | 1 h 15 min | 25 | 20% |
Paper 2Calculator 1 h 45 min · 40 marks A data-response paper: one question from a choice of two, on a text and data. | 1 h 45 min | 40 | 30% |
Paper 3Calculator 1 h 45 min · 60 marks A policy paper: two compulsory questions, ending with a policy recommendation. | 1 h 45 min | 60 | 30% |
PortfolioInternal Coursework · 45 marks Three commentaries of up to 800 words, each on a news article, using different units of the syllabus. | Coursework | 45 | 20% |
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