IB Diploma in Global Politics

Assessment

Paper one (1 h 15 min) 20%.Stimulus-based paper based on a topic from one of the four core units. Four compulsory short-answer/structured questions (25 marks) Paper two (2 h 45 min) 40%. Extended response paper based on the four core units. Students must write three essays from a choice of eight, each selected from a different core unit (75 marks) Engagement activity 20%. A written report (2,000-word maximum) on a political issue explored through engagement and research (20 marks) Global Political Challenges 20%. Two recorded oral presentations lasting 10 minutes each.