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IB Physics is a subject in the experimental sciences group of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, offered at Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL). The course covers a broad range of topics from mechanics to quantum physics through both conceptual understanding and laboratory work. SL and HL share the same core topics; HL treats them in greater depth and extends them with additional content.
Diploma candidates choose at least one subject from the experimental sciences group, and for many students that subject is physics. Students planning an engineering, physics or technology degree usually choose HL. A strong physics grade is concrete evidence of quantitative and analytical thinking on an application file.
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IB Physics assessment is made up of external exam papers and an Internal Assessment:
Multiple-choice questions and data/graph analysis · different length at SL and HL
Short and extended-response questions · different length and weighting at SL and HL
Questions on experimental skills and selected topics
Individual experimental investigation report · about 20% of the total grade
IB Physics is graded on a 1–7 scale, where 7 is the highest. The subject grade combines the external exam papers with the lab-based Internal Assessment. Grades from six subjects, plus extra points from Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay, make up the total diploma score out of 45. A 6 or 7 is considered strong, and engineering and physics programs often look for a 6 or above in HL physics.
IB Physics is taught across the two-year Diploma Programme, and exams are held twice a year, in the May and November sessions. Because topics build on one another, steady and continuous work is the most effective approach. One-on-one lessons are especially useful for clarifying abstract concepts, developing problem-solving technique and planning the Internal Assessment from experiment design through to the report. Practising past papers before the exam builds both speed and accuracy.
Mechanics and energy
Thermodynamics and waves
Electricity and magnetism
Atomic, nuclear and quantum physics
Internal Assessment (IA) experiment design
Paper 1, 2 and 3 exam strategies
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