IB assessment study guide
HL essay
20% of total score, 20 marks, no time limit; write essay 1,200-1,500 words on 1 work studied; based on exploration student done in LP where investigated many works
IO
20% of total score, 40 marks, 15 min time limit; examine way global issue chosen is presented thru content and form of 2 works studied; based on exploration of global issues done in LP
paper 2
25% of total score, 30 marks, 1 hr 45 min time limit; write 1 comparative essay in response to 1 of 4 given general questions, comparing 2 works studied in course
paper 1
35% of total score, 40 marks, 2 hr 15 min time limit; write guided analysis of each of 2 dif literary form passages that are new
how many IB assessments
4: paper 1, paper 2, HL essay, IO
when IO completed
end of junior year
when paper 1, paper 2, and HL essay completed
senior year
