Chemistry

Assessment

External Assessment: Paper 1 20% - Multiple-choice questions Paper 2 40% for SL, 36% HL - Short answer questions Paper 3 20% for SL, 24% HL - Questions on the core and the option topic Internal Assessment: An individual investigation of 10 hours’ class time. Assessed on five criteria: 1. Personal Engagement 2. Exploration 3. Analysis 4. Evaluation 5. Communication Pupils are required to complete 40 hours of practical work at Standard Level and 60 hours of practical work at Higher Level. Work is assessed internally by the teacher, then moderated externally by the IB.