Research and Preparation - 20 hours
Any religion can be the focus of the study.
Method: Written analysis with structured format based on an investigative study. 1,500–1,800 words (30 marks)
Paper 1: (1 hour, 15 minutes)
Syllabus content: Part 1: Introduction to world religions: Nine stimulus response questions, one on each of the nine world religions. The paper is divided into three sections (A, B and C) based on the columns of religions. Students should answer five, at least one from each section. (45 marks)
Paper 2: (1 hour 30 minutes)
Syllabus content: Part 2: In-depth studies of six world religions: Fourteen essay questions based on the guiding themes, seven in each section. The paper is divided into two sections based on the columns of in-depth religions. Each section comprises two questions on each of the three religions and one open-ended question. Students answer two questions, each chosen from a different section. (30 marks)
(adapted from www.ibo.org)