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 syllabus

Paper 2

• A: Data-based question and several short answer questions on the core syllabus

• B: Extended response question on the core syllabus

Paper 3

• Short-answer questions on each of the two options studied

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 additional higher level syllabus

Paper 2

• A: Data-based question and several short answer questions on the core and additional higher level syllabus

• B: Extended response questions on the core and additional higher level syllabus

Paper 3

• Short-answer and extended-response questions on each of the two options studied