Economics

Assessment

Internal Assessment: For both HL/SL pupils: three 800-word commentaries analysing newspaper articles using economic theory completed at regular intervals, with a total weighting of 20% (HL) or 30% (SL). External Assessment: Paper 1: An extended response paper. Students answer one, two-part, question from a choice of three. Time allowed: 1hr 15min. HL 20%, SL 30%. Paper 2: A data response paper. Students answer one, multi-part, question from a choice of two based on a case study. Time allowed: 1hr 45min. HL 30%, SL 40%. Paper 3: Taken only by HL students. Students answer two compulsory questions containing both quantitative and qualitative content. Time allowed: 1hr 45min. HL 30%