Paper 1

Duration: ¾ hour Weighting: 30% Marks: 30

• 30 multiple-choice questions on the core material.

• The questions on paper 1 test assessment objectives 1 & 2.

• The use of calculators is not permitted.

• No marks are deducted for incorrect answers.

Paper 2

Duration: 1½ hours Weighting: 30%Marks: 50

• Section A: one data-based question and several short-answer questions on the core material (all compulsory). Maximum of 30 marks.

• Section B: one extended-response question on the core material (from a choice of three). Maximum of 20 marks.

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

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

• This paper is common with HL paper 2.

Paper 1

Duration: 1 hour  Weighting: 20% Marks: 40

• 40 multiple-choice questions on the core and HL extension material.

• The questions on paper 1 test assessment objectives 1 & 2.

• The use of calculators is not permitted.

• No marks are deducted for incorrect answers.

Paper 2

Duration: 1½ hours Weighting: 20% Marks: 50

• Section A: one data-based question and several short-answer questions on the core material (all compulsory). Maximum of 30 marks.

• Section B: one extended-response question on the core material (from a choice of three). Maximum of 20 marks.

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

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

• This paper is common with SL paper 2.

Paper 3

Duration: 1½ hours Weighting: 20%Marks: 40

• Section A: two structured questions on the HL extension material, both compulsory and each worth a maximum of 10 marks.

• Section B: one structured question on the HL extension material based on a case study. Maximum of 20 marks.

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