Every paper and piece of coursework for Sports, Exercise and Health Science, 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 24% of the grade. The weight is each part’s share of your final grade.
| Component | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1Calculator 1 h 30 min · 55 marks Sat in one sitting: Paper 1A, 30 multiple-choice questions, and Paper 1B, data-based questions on experimental work (25 marks). | 1 h 30 min | 55 | 36% |
Paper 2Calculator 1 h 30 min · 50 marks Short-answer and extended-response questions. | 1 h 30 min | 50 | 40% |
Scientific investigationInternal Coursework · 24 marks An open-ended investigation and a written report of up to 3,200 words. About 10 hours of work, marked by your teacher and moderated by the IB. | Coursework | 24 | 24% |
Scientific investigation, 24% of the grade, marked out of 24. An open-ended investigation and a written report of up to 3,200 words. About 10 hours of work, 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 | All | |
| 7 | 71–100% | 72–100% | 71–100% | 81–100% |
| 6 | 60–70% | 60–71% | 59–70% | 67–80% |
| 5 | 48–59% | 48–59% | 46–58% | 53–66% |
| 4 | 37–47% | 38–47% | 34–45% | 39–52% |
| 3 | 25–36% | 26–37% | 23–33% | 24–38% |
| 2 | 13–24% | 14–25% | 13–22% | 14–23% |
| 1 | 0–12% | 0–13% | 0–12% | 0–13% |
2 exams, 4 h 15 min in total, internal assessment 24% of the grade. The weight is each part’s share of your final grade.
| Component | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1Calculator 1 h 45 min · 65 marks Sat in one sitting: Paper 1A, 40 multiple-choice questions, and Paper 1B, data-based questions on experimental work (25 marks). | 1 h 45 min | 65 | 36% |
Paper 2Calculator 2 h 30 min · 80 marks Short-answer and extended-response questions. | 2 h 30 min | 80 | 40% |
Scientific investigationInternal Coursework · 24 marks An open-ended investigation and a written report of up to 3,200 words. About 10 hours of work, marked by your teacher and moderated by the IB. | Coursework | 24 | 24% |
Scientific investigation, 24% of the grade, marked out of 24. An open-ended investigation and a written report of up to 3,200 words. About 10 hours of work, 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 | All | |
| 7 | 69–100% | 68–100% | 71–100% | 76–100% |
| 6 | 57–68% | 56–67% | 59–70% | 61–75% |
| 5 | 45–56% | 43–55% | 46–58% | 48–60% |
| 4 | 33–44% | 33–42% | 35–45% | 34–47% |
| 3 | 21–32% | 21–32% | 24–34% | 23–33% |
| 2 | 13–20% | 13–20% | 14–23% | 13–22% |
| 1 | 0–12% | 0–12% | 0–13% | 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 SEHS end with exam skills pages on how each paper is marked. There are no exam-style questions for SEHS yet, so practice from your school’s past papers and use the notes to fill the gaps.
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