Every paper and piece of coursework for Psychology, with its time, marks and share of the grade at each level, then the grade boundaries the IB set for recent sessions.
2 exams, 3 h 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 · 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% |
Research proposal, 30% of the grade, marked out of 24. 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.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TZ1 | TZ2 | TZ3 | TZ1 | TZ3 | |
| 7 | 71–100% | 75–100% | 73–100% | 71–100% | 72–100% |
| 6 | 58–70% | 61–74% | 60–72% | 58–70% | 60–71% |
| 5 | 49–57% | 51–60% | 49–59% | 48–57% | 50–59% |
| 4 | 36–48% | 37–50% | 36–48% | 35–47% | 38–49% |
| 3 | 26–35% | 25–36% | 24–35% | 19–34% | 25–37% |
| 2 | 12–25% | 12–24% | 12–23% | 10–18% | 12–24% |
| 1 | 0–11% | 0–11% | 0–11% | 0–9% | 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 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% |
Research proposal, 20% of the grade, marked out of 24. 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.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TZ1 | TZ2 | TZ3 | TZ1 | TZ3 | |
| 7 | 68–100% | 73–100% | 74–100% | 72–100% | 73–100% |
| 6 | 57–67% | 61–72% | 61–73% | 60–71% | 61–72% |
| 5 | 45–56% | 49–60% | 48–60% | 48–59% | 49–60% |
| 4 | 33–44% | 37–48% | 34–47% | 36–47% | 37–48% |
| 3 | 21–32% | 23–36% | 21–33% | 21–35% | 23–36% |
| 2 | 10–20% | 11–22% | 10–20% | 10–20% | 11–22% |
| 1 | 0–9% | 0–10% | 0–9% | 0–9% | 0–10% |
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 Psychology end with exam skills pages on how each paper is marked. There are no exam-style questions for Psychology yet, so practice from your school’s past papers and use the notes to fill the gaps.
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