Whether you are planning on taking IB Diploma chemistry at standard level (SL) or higher level (HL), you will sit a total of three papers at the end of the course.
Paper 1
SL 45 minutes
HL 1 hour
Paper 1 consists of either 30 (SL) or 40 (HL) multiple choice questions.
No data book or calculator is allowed.
Paper 1 is worth 20% of your final grade.
HL 1 hour
Paper 1 consists of either 30 (SL) or 40 (HL) multiple choice questions.
No data book or calculator is allowed.
Paper 1 is worth 20% of your final grade.
Paper 2
SL 1 hour 15 minutes
HL 2 hours 15 minutes
Paper 2 is worth 40% of your final grade at SL or 36% of the final grade at HL
Note that this has changed slightly from the previous syllabus. All questions are now compulsory.
HL 2 hours 15 minutes
Paper 2 is worth 40% of your final grade at SL or 36% of the final grade at HL
Note that this has changed slightly from the previous syllabus. All questions are now compulsory.
Paper 3
SL 1 hour
HL 1 hour 15 minutes
Paper 3 now consists of 2 parts. Part A tests your interpretation of data and your understanding of practical work. Part B consists of questions on one option.
Paper 3 is worth 20% of your final grade for SL and 24% for HL.
HL 1 hour 15 minutes
Paper 3 now consists of 2 parts. Part A tests your interpretation of data and your understanding of practical work. Part B consists of questions on one option.
Paper 3 is worth 20% of your final grade for SL and 24% for HL.
Internal Assessment (IA)
You must also complete an individual investigation. This may take place at any point during the course and should be a piece of practical work or some other way of collecting data. This work should take about 10 hours, and should be 6-12 pages long.
The marking guidelines and some helpful comments can be downloaded here. Internal assessment guidelines
IA is worth 20% of your final grade.
The marking guidelines and some helpful comments can be downloaded here. Internal assessment guidelines
IA is worth 20% of your final grade.
Other Assessment
Your general practical skills will be assessed cumulatively during the course, and you will be awarded a mark based on this.
Additionally your "personal skills" will be graded during a piece of work planned and carried out in groups (the "group 4 project" )
These extra marks are worth 4% of your final grade.
Additionally your "personal skills" will be graded during a piece of work planned and carried out in groups (the "group 4 project" )
These extra marks are worth 4% of your final grade.