Guidelines on the written paper Higher Level Paper Higher level Number of questions Question type Response format Weighting (marks) to be attempted Indicative time 1. Short answer Students answer 10 Responses involving at most a 10% (50 marks) questions questions out of 12 few short sentences. 15-20 mins 2. Short answer This question is based This question requires both 30% (150 marks) and extended on unseen research short answer and extended 50-55 mins response data provided. responses. questions on data-based case There are a number of study parts to this question and students answer all parts. 3.Discursive Two questions from a Discursive responses 40% (200 marks) essays choice of four 70-75 mins TOTAL MARKS 400 Ordinary Level Paper Number of questions Response Weighting Question type to be answered format Ordinary level 1. Short answer Students attempt 15 Responses involving at most a 20% (100 marks) questions questions out of 20 few short sentences. 35-40 mins
Guidelines on the written paper Higher Level Paper Question type Number of questions to be attempted Response format Higher level Weighting (marks) Indicative time 1. Short answer questions Students answer 10 questions out of 12 Responses involving at most a few short sentences. 10% (50 marks) 15-20 mins 2. Short answer and extended response questions on data-based case study This question is based on unseen research data provided. There are a number of parts to this question and students answer all parts. This question requires both short answer and extended responses. 30% (150 marks) 50-55 mins 3.Discursive essays Two questions from a choice of four Discursive responses 40% (200 marks) 70-75 mins TOTAL MARKS 400 Ordinary Level Paper Question type Number of questions to be answered Response format Weighting Ordinary level 1. Short answer questions Students attempt 15 questions out of 20 Responses involving at most a few short sentences. 20% (100 marks) 35-40 mins
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