Why people think and behave as they do, through biological, cognitive and sociocultural approaches applied to health, development, relationships and learning.
12 topics and 85 subtopics, first assessment 2027. HL is everything here; 9 parts marked HL only are left out at SL.
Counts beside each line are what is published for it today.
2 exams, 3 h in total, internal assessment 30% of the grade.
| Component | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1No calculator 1 h 30 min · 35 marks Two short answers on content, two applying content to an unseen situation, and one concept-based extended response from a choice of two. | 1 h 30 min | 35 | 35% |
Paper 2No calculator 1 h 30 min · 35 marks Four compulsory questions on the class practicals, then an evaluation of an unseen research study using two or more concepts. | 1 h 30 min | 35 | 35% |
Research proposalInternal Coursework · 24 marks A proposal for a study of a population of interest, using one of the four research methods from the class practicals, up to 2,200 words. Marked by your teacher and moderated by the IB. | Coursework | 24 | 30% |
3 exams, 4 h 45 min in total, internal assessment 20% of the grade.
| Component | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1No calculator 1 h 30 min · 35 marks Two short answers on content, two applying content to an unseen situation, and one concept-based extended response from a choice of two. | 1 h 30 min | 35 | 25% |
Paper 2No calculator 1 h 30 min · 35 marks Four compulsory questions on the class practicals, then an evaluation of an unseen research study using two or more concepts. | 1 h 30 min | 35 | 25% |
Paper 3No calculator 1 h 45 min · 30 marks Four questions on sources with quantitative and qualitative findings, focused on one HL extension. | 1 h 45 min | 30 | 30% |
Research proposalInternal Coursework · 24 marks A proposal for a study of a population of interest, using one of the four research methods from the class practicals, up to 2,200 words. Marked by your teacher and moderated by the IB. | Coursework | 24 | 20% |
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