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Focused ESS practice for SL & HL

Move beyond reading notes: practise applying ESS concepts, interpreting graphs and developing essay answers with this 55-page printable collection by Marija Maletz, ESS teacher, examiner and tutor.

What is included?

• 30 shared SL/HL short-answer and data-based questions.
• 10 HL lens questions exploring environmental law, economics and ethics.
• 10 mixed-topic essay questions, each with parts (a) [4], (b) [7] and (c) [9].
• A markscheme with worked calculations, answer guidance and common mistakes to avoid.
• Graph practice using CO2 levels and tiger populations, plus a food-web diagram.
• Developed essay responses, including an introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion for part (c).
• A progress tracker to organise independent revision.

How to use it

Attempt a question independently, compare your reasoning with the markscheme, then revisit the parts you found difficult. SL and HL labels help you choose relevant practice.

Format: English-language digital PDF, 55 pages. Printable. No physical item will be shipped.

Covers selected ESS topics; it is not a complete syllabus course or a full mock examination. The markscheme provides indicative answers. Graph data are illustrative practice data.

Independent educational resource. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the International Baccalaureate.