Diploma Programme geography—SL and HL curriculum (first teaching September 2017)
SL teaching hours
SL assessment (first assessment May 2019)
HL teaching hours
HL assessment (first assessment May 2019)
SL and HL core Geographic perspectives— global change
• Population distribution—changing population
• Global climate— vulnerability and resilience
• Global resource consumption and security
70 hours
Paper 2
SL weight 40%
Total 90 minutes
Paper 2 Section A
Three structured questions, based on each
SL/HL core unit
30 marks
Paper 2 Section B
Infographic or visual stimulus, with structured questions and one extended answer question from a choice of two
20 (10 + 10) marks
Total 50 marks
70 hours
Paper 2
HL weight 25%
Total 1 hour 30 minutes
Paper 2 Section A
Three structured questions, based on each
SL/HL core unit
30 marks
Paper 2 Section B
Infographic or visual stimulus, with structured questions and one extended answer question from a choice of two
20 (10 + 10) marks
Total 50 marks