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If you're wondering about what assessments make up your final IB Geography grade, you've come to the right place. In this post we will break down each component of the IB Biology course.
IB Geography Exam + Assessment
Paper 1
- At SL Paper 1 accounts for 45% of the student's final subject grade while for HL it accounts for 40% of the student's final grade.
- SL students have 1 hour 30 minutes, while HL students are given 2 hours 10 minutes to complete Paper 1.
- Paper 1 is made up of IB Geography Option topics
- SL students answer questions from 2 option topics while HL students must answer 3.
- Each option has a structured question and one extended answer question from a choice of two.
- Click here for more information and sample Paper 1 questions.
Paper 2
- At SL Paper 2 accounts for 40% of the student's final subject grade while for HL it accounts for 25% of the student's final grade.
- Both SL and HL students have 1 hour 15 minutes to complete Paper 2.
- Paper 2.
- Paper 2 tests knowledge on the core units of the IB Geography syllabus. As such, there is no distinction between SL and HL.
- Paper 2 is made up of 3 sections – A, B, and C.
- Section A is made up of three structured questions, each focusing on one unit from the core.
- Section B consists of structured questions based on a provided infographic/visual stimulus.
- In Section C, students answer one out of the two provided extended response questions.
- Click here for more information and sample Paper 2 questions.
Paper 3
- Accounts for 20% of the student's subject grade.
- Students have 1 hour to complete Paper 3.
- Students can score up to 28 marks.
- Students answer one question out of three available.
- Each question consists of two essay components: one worth 12 marks and the other worth 16 marks.
- Click here for more information and sample Paper 3 questions.
Internal Assessment (IA)
- The IA is an individual investigation that allows you to explore a topic of personal interest within the field of geography.
- It is assessed internally by your teacher and externally moderated by the IB, meaning that a sample of your class’s work will be reviewed by IB examiners to ensure standardization.
- For the Internal Assessment, students formulate a geographic research question, collect primary data through fieldwork, and apply appropriate geographic techniques and methods to analyze the data.
- They interpret their findings and draw reasoned, evidence-based conclusions in response to their research question.
- Your investigation must demonstrate a solid understanding of geographic concepts and processes, engagement with the topic, and clear, effective geographic communication.
- The IA is marked out of 25 using four assessment criteria: Fieldwork question and geographic context, Methods of Investigation, Quality and treatment of information collected, Written Analysis, Conclusion, and Evaluation. Click here for examiner-reviewed exemplars to get a better idea of what is expected and what a strong IA looks like.
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