2024 Syllabus

STANDARD LEVEL

External assessment (3 hours) 70%

Paper 1: (1 hour and 30 minutes) 35% (30 marks)

Based on a pre-released statement with the context & background for the unseen case study

Section A (no choice) 20 marks

Syllabus content: Units 1–5 excluding HL extension topics

Students answer all structured questions in this section based on the case study (20 marks)

AO1, 2 & 4 (No 10 markers)

Section B (answer 1 of 2) 10 marks

Syllabus content: Units 1–5 excluding HL extension topics

Students answer 1/2 extended response questions based on the case study (10 marks)

Paper 2: (1 hour and 30 minutes) 35% (40 marks)

Based on unseen stimulus material with a quantitative focus

Section A No choice (20 marks)

Syllabus content: Units 1–5 excluding HL extension topics

Answer all structured questions in this section based on the unseen stimulus material 

AO 1, 2 & 4 No 10 marker

Section B Answer 1 from 2 (20 marks)

Syllabus content: Units 1–5 excluding HL extension topics

Students answer 1/2  questions comprised of some structured questions and an

10 mark extended response question based on the unseen stimulus material 

Internal assessment (20 hours) 30%

This component is internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IB at

the end of the course.

Business research project

Students produce a research project about a real business issue or problem facing a

particular organization using a conceptual lens. Maximum 1,800 words. (25 marks)

HIGHER LEVEL

External assessment (4 hours and 30 minutes) 80%

Paper 1 (1 hour and 30 minutes) 25% (30 marks)

Based on a pre-released statement with context and background for the unseen case study

Section A (no choice) 20 marks

Syllabus content: Units 1–5 excluding HL extension topics

Students answer all structured questions in this section based on the case study (20 marks)

AO1, 2 & 4 (No 10 markers)

Section B (answer 1 of 2) 10 marks

Syllabus content: Units 1–5 excluding HL extension topics

Students answer 1/2 10 mark extended response questions based on the case study 

Paper 2 (1 hour and 45 minutes) 30% (50 marks)

Based on the unseen stimulus material with a quantitative focus

Section A answer all (30 marks) no choice

Syllabus content: Units 1–5 including HL extension topics

AO1 ,2 & 4. No 10 markers, emphasis on quantitative tools.

Section B (20 marks) one out of two

Syllabus content: Units 1–5 including HL extension topics

A01, 2 & 3 10 marker with quantitative data

Paper 3 (1 hour and 15 minutes) 25%

Based on unseen stimulus material about a social enterprise

Syllabus content: Unit 1–5 including HL extension topics

Assessment objectives: AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4 (25 marks) including one 17 mark recommend essay

Students answer one compulsory question based on the unseen stimulus material (25 marks)

Internal assessment (20 hours) 20%

This component is internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IB at

the end of the course.

Business research project

Students produce a research project about a real business issue or problem facing a

particular organization using a conceptual lens. Maximum 1,800 words. (25 marks)