Assessment

Standard Level

Internal Assessment

  • A: Supporting documents

  • B: Choice and application of business tools, techniques and theories

  • C: Choice and analysis of data and integration of ideas

  • D: Conclusions

  • E: Evaluation

  • F: Structure

  • G: Presentation

External Assessment

Paper 1

Paper 1 (Units 1-5) Section A

  • Structured questions based on the pre-seen case study

Paper 1 (Units 1-5) Section B

  • Structured question based mainly on additional stimulus material

Paper 2

Paper 2 (Units 1-5) Section A

  • Structured questions based on stimulus material with a quantitative focus

Paper 2 (Units 1-5) Section B

  • Structured questions based on stimulus material

Paper 2 (Units 1-5) Section C Extended response questions

  • A: Knowledge and conceptual understanding

  • B: Application

  • C: Reasoned arguments

  • D: Structure

  • E: Individuals and societies

Higher Level

Internal Assessment

  • A: Research proposal

  • B: Sources and data

  • C: Use of tools, techniques and theories

  • D: Analysis and evaluation

  • E: Conclusions

  • F: Recommendations

  • G: Structure

  • H: Presentation

  • I: Reflective thinking

External Assessment

Paper 1

Paper 1 (Units 1-5 including HL extension topics) Section A

  • Structured questions based on the pre-seen case study

Paper 1 (Units 1-5 including HL extension topics) Section B

  • Structured question based mainly on additional stimulus material

Paper 1 (Units 1-5 including HL extension topics) Section C Extended response questions

  • A: Knowledge and understanding of tools, techniques and theories

  • B: Application

  • C: Reasoned arguments

  • D: Structure

  • E: Individuals and societies

Paper 2

Paper 2 (Units 1-5 including HL extension topics) Section A

  • Structured questions based on stimulus material with a quantitative focus

Paper 2 (Units 1-5 including HL extension topics) Section B

  • Structured questions based on stimulus material

Paper 2 (Units 1-5 including HL extension topics) Section C Extended response questions

  • A: Knowledge and conceptual understanding

  • B: Application

  • C: Reasoned arguments

  • D: Structure

  • E: Individuals and societies

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