How people and the physical environment shape each other, from population, climate and resources to hazards, cities and global flows.
13 topics and 46 subtopics, first assessment 2019. HL is everything here; 12 parts marked HL only are left out at SL.
Counts beside each line are what is published for it today.
2 exams, 2 h 45 min in total, internal assessment 25% of the grade.
| Component | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1No calculator 1 h 30 min · 40 marks Two options. For each, a structured question and one extended answer from a choice of two (20 marks per option). | 1 h 30 min | 40 | 35% |
Paper 2No calculator 1 h 15 min · 50 marks The SL and HL core: three structured questions, one on each core unit; structured questions on an infographic or visual stimulus; and one extended answer from a choice of two. | 1 h 15 min | 50 | 40% |
FieldworkInternal Coursework · 25 marks A written report of up to 2,500 words answering a fieldwork question, based on data you collect, analyse and evaluate. Marked by your teacher and moderated by the IB. | Coursework | 25 | 25% |
3 exams, 4 h 30 min in total, internal assessment 20% of the grade.
| Component | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1No calculator 2 h 15 min · 60 marks Three options. For each, a structured question and one extended answer from a choice of two (20 marks per option). | 2 h 15 min | 60 | 35% |
Paper 2No calculator 1 h 15 min · 50 marks The SL and HL core: three structured questions, one on each core unit; structured questions on an infographic or visual stimulus; and one extended answer from a choice of two. | 1 h 15 min | 50 | 25% |
Paper 3No calculator 1 h · 28 marks One extended answer question from a choice of three, one on each HL unit, in two parts (12 and 16 marks). | 1 h | 28 | 20% |
FieldworkInternal Coursework · 25 marks A written report of up to 2,500 words answering a fieldwork question, based on data you collect, analyse and evaluate. Marked by your teacher and moderated by the IB. | Coursework | 25 | 20% |
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