ESS IB PAST PAPERS

ESS IB PAST PAPERS

How is ESS assessed?

ESS has two external exam papers and an internal assessment component.

Paper 1 is a resource booklet containing one large case study accompanied by short answer questions. Paper 2 contains two sections and is the largest component in ESS, counting for 50% of the final grade. The individual investigation contains 25% of the final grade.

Paper 1 counts for 25% of the final grade. There are total of 35 marks and students have to answer 4 questions. All questions are compulsory.

Paper 2 counts for 50% of the final grade. There are total of 65 marks and Paper 2 is divided into Section A and Section B.

Section A is based on short answer questions. Section B requires students to answer two structured essays.

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1 Comment
  • Andreea Aldea
    Posted at 19:42h, 23 May Reply

    Thank you!

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