Paper 2 is a collection of short answer questions, comprised of define, explain, calculation and diagram questions, followed by a 15 mark essay question. You should be quick and 'punchy' in your a-f responses (but not thoughtless) to ensure you have time to properly address question g. When you see the example papers, notice the last 15 marks is very similar in approach to the 15 marks of a Paper 1. However, the real-life example is provided to you in paper 2, and your job is to incorporate the case study into the essay answer.
SL = 40% of final grade
HL = 30% of final grade
SL & HL
Answer 1 case / choice of 2
(Calculators Required)
1hr 45 mins / 40 marks
All topics could be examined
Paper Two (15 Mark) Rubric
Grade Boundaries for Paper 2 (May 2023)
Example Papers
Paper 2 Exam Review