The Geography Syllabus
This page provides a brief overview of the Geography IBDP syllabus. Following an outline of the course it is highly recommended you visit the the IB website for the full documentation of the course.
IBDP Snapshot
| DP Geography SL/HL Syllabus | SL Teaching Hours | SL Assessment | HL Teaching Hours | HL Assessment | |
| Part 1 | Geographical Themes - 7 Options 2 Options studied at SL and 3 Options studied at HL
| 60 Hours | Paper 1 35% 45 mins per option Total: 1 Hour 30 mins Each option is 20 marks of which 10 marks is structured questions and 10 marks is an extended question from a choice of 2 Total: 40 Marks | 90 Hours | Paper 1 35% 45 mins per option Total: 2 Hours 15 mins Each option is 20 marks of which 10 marks is structured questions and 10 marks is an extended question from a choice of 2 Total: 60 Marks |
| Part 2 | SL/HL Core Geographic Perspectives - Global Change
| 70 Hours | Paper 2 40% Total: 1 hour 15 minutes Paper 2 Section A 3 structured questions, based on each SL/HL core unit 30 marks Paper 2 Section B Infographic or visual stimulus, with structured questions 10 marks Paper 2 Section C 1 extended answer question from a choice of 2 10 marks Total: 50 marks | 70 Hours | Paper 2 25% Total: 1 hour 15 minutes Paper 2 Section A 3 structured questions, based on each SL/HL core unit 30 marks Paper 2 Section B Infographic or visual stimulus, with structured questions 10 marks Paper 2 Section C 1 extended answer question from a choice of 2 10 marks Total: 50 marks |
| Part 2 HL Core | HL only Geographic perspectives—global interactions
| 60 Hours | 20% Total:1 hour Choice of three extended answer questions, with two parts, based on each HL core unit 28 marks Part A—12 marks Part B—16 marks | ||
| Total Examination Time | 2 Hours 45 mins | 4 Hours 30 mins | |||
| Internal Assessment | Fieldwork Fieldwork, leading to one written report based on a fieldwork question, information collection and analysis with evaluation | 20 Hours | Internal assessment 25% Fieldwork question to be based on any suitable topic from the syllabus Total 25 marks | 20 Hours | Internal assessment 20% Fieldwork question to be based on any suitable topic from the syllabus Total 25 marks |
| Total Teaching Hours | 150 Hours | 240 Hours |
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