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

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