Assessment

Standard Level

Internal Assessment

Individual investigation

• A: Personal engagement

• B: Exploration

• C: Analysis

• D: Evaluation

• E: Communication

External Assessment

Paper 1

• Multiple-choice questions on the core material

Paper 2

• Data-based question

• Short-answer and extended-response questions on the core material

Paper 3

• A: Short-answer questions based on experimental skills and techniques, analysis and evaluation, using unseen data linked to the core material

• B: Short-answer and extended-response questions from one option

Higher Level

Internal Assessment

Individual investigation

• A: Personal engagement

• B: Exploration

• C: Analysis

• D: Evaluation

• E: Communication

External Assessment

Paper 1

• Multiple-choice questions on the core and higher level material

Paper 2

• Data-based question

• Short-answer and extended-response questions on the core and higher level material

Paper 3

• A: Short-answer questions based on experimental skills and techniques, analysis and evaluation, using unseen data linked to the core and higher level material

• B: Short-answer and extended-response questions from one option