Exam Overview SL

External assessment details—SL

Paper 1

Duration: 3⁄4 hour Weighting: 20% Marks: 30

• • 30 multiple-choice questions on core material, about 15 of which are common with HL.

  • The questions on paper 1 test assessment objectives 1, 2 and 3.

  • The use of calculators is not permitted.

  • No marks are deducted for incorrect answers.

    • Paper 2

    • Duration: 11⁄4 hours Weighting: 40% Marks: 50

  • Data-based question.

  • Short-answer and extended-response questions on core material.

  • One out of two extended response questions to be attempted by candidates.

  • The questions on paper 2 test assessment objectives 1, 2 and 3.

  • The use of calculators is permitted. (See calculator section on the OCC.)

    • Paper 3

    • Duration: 1 hour Weighting: 20% Marks: 35

  • This paper will have questions on core and SL option material.

  • Section A: candidates answer all questions, two to three short-answer questions based on experimental skills and techniques, analysis and evaluation, using unseen data linked to the core and AHL material.

  • Section B: short-answer and extended-response questions from one option.

  • The questions on paper 3 test assessment objectives 1, 2 and 3.

  • The use of calculators is permitted. (See calculator section on the OCC.)