For SL and HL Paper 1 has 10% of the paper covering objectives 1 and 2 and 10% of the paper covering objective 3.
The overall weighting of paper 1 for both SL and HL is 20%.
Paper 2 contains short-answer and extended-response questions on the core (and Additional Higher Level material at HL)..
The internal assessment for Physics consists of a practical investigation that is worth 20% of the final mark.
The final mark for the course is calculated by combining the marks from the external assessments and the internal assessment..
Subject to change.
It is recommended that you have a copy of the IB Physics data booklet printed and to hand when you are working on exam questions.
This will give you practice at locating formulas/data from the booklet, which will help you locate the information you need quickly in the exams.
IB Physics data booklet for 2021 exams.
Physics data booklet The International Baccalaureate Organization (known as the IB) offers four high-quality and challenging educational programmes for a worldwide community of schools, aiming to create a better, more peaceful world.
This publication is one of a range of materials produced to support these programmes.
It has several sections including:
The Physics for the IB Diploma Workbook contains straightforward chapters that outline key terms, while providing opportunities to practise core skills, such as:
