| SL (Standard Level) |
HL (High Level) |
| Paper 1: 30 multiple choice questions, 45 minutes, 20% total score, popular tested topics include:
· Topic 2: Mechanics
· Topic 4: Wave
· Topic 5: Electricity and magnetism
· Topic 7: Atomic and nuclear |
Paper 1: 40 multiple choice questions, 60 minutes, 20% total score, popular tested topics include:
· Topic 2: Mechanics
· Topic 4: Wave
· Topic 5: Electricity and magnetism
· Topic 7: Atomic and nuclear |
| Paper 2: 75 minutes, 40% total score, including short and extended answers, popular tested topics include:
· Topic 2: Mechanics
· Topic 4: Wave
· Topic 5: Electrical and magnetic
· Topic 3: Thermal physics |
Paper 2: 135 minutes, 36% total score, including short and extended answers, popular tested topics include:
· Topic 2: Mechanics
· Topic 4 & 9: Wave
· Topic 5 & 11: Electrical and magnetic
· Topic 12: Quantum physics and nuclear |
| Paper 3: 60 minutes, 20% total score, is divided into 2 sections:
· Part A: Contents of the topic (Measurements and Uncertainties) and a list of necessary practices given by the IB.
· Part B: Contents of the topics you choose. |
Paper 3: 75 minutes, 20% total score, is divided into 2 sections:
· Part A: Contents of the topic (Measurements and Uncertainties) and a list of necessary practices given by the IB.
· Part B: Contents of the topics you choose. |
