Paper 2: the options
Paper 2 is different between SL and HL. (2hrs) Paper 2 examines your knowledge of the Option(s) you study, depending on which level you choose to study (SL or HL).
Paper 2 (SL), 1 Option, 1 essay, 1 hour
Paper 2 (HL), 2 Options, 2 essays, 2 hours
Paper 2 (SL) is made up of 3 long answer questions (LAQs), also known as 'extended response questions' (ERQs). The 3 questions relate to the ONE Option you studied. You respond to ONE essay question. This means that you write ONE essay in 1 hour. Think of this assessment as a long, formal essay.
Paper 2 (HL) is made up of 3 long answer questions (LAQs), also known as 'extended response questions' (ERQs). You are given 3 questions for each of the TWO Options you studied. You respond to ONE essay question for EACH Option. This means that you write TWO essays in 2 hours. Think of this assessment as a
long, formal essay.
Paper 2 (SL), 1 Option, 1 essay, 1 hour
Paper 2 (HL), 2 Options, 2 essays, 2 hours
Paper 2 (SL) is made up of 3 long answer questions (LAQs), also known as 'extended response questions' (ERQs). The 3 questions relate to the ONE Option you studied. You respond to ONE essay question. This means that you write ONE essay in 1 hour. Think of this assessment as a long, formal essay.
Paper 2 (HL) is made up of 3 long answer questions (LAQs), also known as 'extended response questions' (ERQs). You are given 3 questions for each of the TWO Options you studied. You respond to ONE essay question for EACH Option. This means that you write TWO essays in 2 hours. Think of this assessment as a
long, formal essay.
Assessment Criteria Paper 2
Please note the SAQ criteria does not apply to Paper 2. The LAQ criteria does. It is the same for Paper 1-b & Paper 2.
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