Every paper and piece of coursework for World Religions, with its time, marks and share of the grade, then the grade boundaries the IB set for recent sessions.
2 exams, 2 h 45 min in total, internal assessment 25% of the grade. The weight is each part’s share of your final grade.
| Component | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1No calculator 1 h 15 min · 45 marks Nine stimulus-response questions, one on each religion, in three sections. Answer five, at least one from each section. | 1 h 15 min | 45 | 30% |
Paper 2No calculator 1 h 30 min · 30 marks Fourteen essay questions in two sections. Answer two, one from each section. | 1 h 30 min | 30 | 45% |
Investigative studyInternal Coursework · 30 marks A written analysis of an investigative study into an aspect of religious practice, belief or experience, 1,500 to 1,800 words. Marked by your teacher and moderated by the IB. | Coursework | 30 | 25% |
Investigative study, 25% of the grade, marked out of 30. A written analysis of an investigative study into an aspect of religious practice, belief or experience, 1,500 to 1,800 words. Marked by your teacher and moderated by the IB.
The lowest overall percentage for each grade. The IB sets them after every session, so treat them as a guide to the standard, not a promise.
| Grade | May 2025 |
|---|---|
| 7 | 80–100% |
| 6 | 67–79% |
| 5 | 53–66% |
| 4 | 41–52% |
| 3 | 25–40% |
| 2 | 12–24% |
| 1 | 0–11% |
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, using the past papers your school gives you.
Augment has nothing to practice for World Religions yet. The syllabus on the subject page is the list of what the exams can ask about.
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