For IB Physics Standard Level, here are the key contents.

Core

1.Measurements and uncertainties

2.Mechanics

3.Thermal physics

4.Waves

5.Electricity and magnetism

6.Circular motion and gravitation

7.Atomic, nuclear and particle physics

8.Energy production

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Option (Choice of one out of four)

A.Relativity

B. Engineering physics

C. Imaging

D. Astrophysics

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Practical scheme of work

Prescribed and other practical activities

Individual investigation (internally assessed)

Group 4 project

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External Assessment (80%)

Paper 1 30 multiple-choice questions (20%)

Paper 2 Short answer and extended response questions (Core) (40%)

Paper 3 Data- and practical-based questions plus, short answer and extended response

questions on the option (20%)

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Internal Assessment (20%)

Individual

investigation

Investigation and write-up

of 6 to 12 pages

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For IB Physics Higher Level, here are the key contents.

Core

1.Measurements and uncertainties

2.Mechanics

3.Thermal physics

4.Waves

5.Electricity and magnetism

6.Circular motion and gravitation

7.Atomic, nuclear and particle physics

8.Energy production

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Additional higher level

9. Wave phenomena

10. Fields

11. Electromagnetic induction

12. Quantum and nuclear physics

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Option (Choice of one out of four)

A.Relativity

B. Engineering physics

C. Imaging

D. Astrophysics

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Practical scheme of work

Prescribed and other practical activities

Individual investigation (internally assessed)

Group 4 project

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External Assessment (80%)

Paper 1 40 multiple-choice questions (20%)

Paper 2 Short answer and extended response questions (Core and AHL) (36%)

Paper 3 Data- and practical-based questions plus, short answer and extended response

questions on the option (24%)

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Internal Assessment (20%)

Individual

investigation

Investigation and write-up

of 6 to 12 pages

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