Assessment Criteria

Paper 1 SL and HL question 2 (optional themes) and Paper 2 SL and HL section C

Maximum mark 10 (2 marks per band)

The level descriptors per markband below describe characteristics of a typical response appropriate to a specific mark range. Verbs in bold in the criteria refer to the command terms. For the full definition, please refer to the “Glossary of command terms” section.

Paper 3 HL part a)

Maximum mark 12 (3 marks per band)

The level descriptors per markband below describe characteristics of a typical response appropriate to a specific mark range. Verbs in bold in the criteria refer to the command terms. For the full definition, please refer to the “Glossary of command terms” section.

Paper 3 HL part b

Maximum mark 16 (4 marks per band)

The level descriptors per markband below describe characteristics of a typical response appropriate to a specific mark range. Verbs in bold in the criteria refer to the command terms. For the full definition, please refer to the “Glossary of command terms” section.