IB Philosophy

Assessment

Assessment on the course is both internal and external. The external element consists of three written exam papers and accounts for 80% of the final grade. External assessment: Paper 1: 2.5 hours 40% Paper 2: 1 hour 20% Paper 3: 1.25 hours 20% Internal Assessment: In the internal assessment students are required to complete a philosophical analysis of a non-philosophical stimulus. It accounts for 20% of the final grade.