IB Science Curriculum 2016

IB Science Curriculum

First Exams 2016

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	Biology	Chemistry	Physics
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Prescribed Experiments	<<View>>	<<View>>	<<View>>

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Sample Investigations/IA	<<View>>	<<View>>	<<View>>

Summary of Changes	<<View>>	<<View>>	<<View>>

Specimen Papers
Paper 1	<<SL>> ; <<HL>>	<<SL>> ; <<HL>>	<<SL>> ; <<HL>>
Paper 2	<<SL>> ; <<HL>>	<<SL>> ; <<HL>>	<<SL>> ; <<HL>>
Paper 3	<<SL>> ; <<HL>>	<<SL>> ; <<HL>>	<<SL>> ; <<HL>>

Markschemes
Paper 1	<<SL>> ; <<HL>>	<<SL>> ; <<HL>>	<<SL>> ; <<HL>>
Paper 2	<<SL>> ; <<HL>>	<<SL>> ; <<HL>>	<<SL>> ; <<HL>>
Paper 3	<<SL>> ; <<HL>>	<<SL>> ; <<HL>>	<<SL>> ; <<HL>>

Summary of changes

Only one option is studied from a choice of four
Paper 3 contains option question plus lab/experimental based questions (from a list of prescribed experiments for physics)
Structure of Paper 2 has changed
Internal assessment has changed significantly: students are assessed on a 10-hour design lab.
Click on links above for subject specific changes
New curriculum FAQ

Alan Bates, Rome

8 January 2016