The IB DP Environmental systems and societies (IB ESS) is one of a kind subject when it comes to the International Baccalaureate Programme. There are Group 3 subjects (Individuals and societies) such as Geography and History and Group 4 subjects (Sciences) such as Chemistry and...
Climate Change and Human Impact: An ESS Perspective In the world we live today there are several issues as important as climate change. This is an ongoing climate change that we are facing today and it causes all kinds of events: hurricanes, severe storms, draughts and...
The International Baccalaureate (IB) has introduced a revised syllabus for Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS), effective from August 2024, with first examinations scheduled for 2026. This update aims to enhance students' understanding of environmental challenges through an interdisciplinary approach, combining elements of both science and...
Understand the ESS IA RequirementsThe IA requirements for the IB ESS IA should be thoroughly understood in order to effectively complete the assignment. It is crucial for students to familiarize themselves with these requirements as they form the foundation of their research project. The IA...
Reviewed 4 October 2026 · Current ESS SL and HL course, first assessment 2026.Your ESS IA format and structure should make the investigation easy to follow and provide evidence for the current criteria. The outline below is a practical organisation suggestion for SL and HL,...
ESS IA topic ideas work best when you turn a broad theme into a focused question that your evidence can answer.Reviewed 4 October 2026 · Current ESS SL and HL course, first assessment 2026.“Climate change”, “pollution” and “coral bleaching” are broad themes, not finished ESS...
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program is a demanding two-year pre-university course of study designed for highly motivated secondary school students. The IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with externally set, standardized final examinations supplied and assessed by the...
Reviewed 4 October 2026 · Current ESS SL and HL course, first assessment 2026.IB ESS IA survey topics should lead to a focused question about an environmental issue and a clearly defined population. A survey can investigate reported attitudes, knowledge or behaviour, but it is...
Reviewed 4 October 2026 · Current ESS SL and HL course, first assessment 2026.IB ESS Paper 2 preparation should match your level and the current assessment format. Practise short answers, data-based questions and structured essays, rather than using the timing and question choices from the...
• Section B (40 marks) requires students to answer two structured essay questions from a choice of four. Each question is worth 20 marks. • The final part of each essay in section B (9 marks) will be marked using markbands. • There is 1 additional mark...