Y13 Mock IB Geography Exams
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Paper 1 HL/SL - 07/01/2013
Your exam will be split into four sections. Total time 1 hour 30 minutes
Pt.1 - Populations in Transition
Pt.2 - Disparities in Wealth and Development
Pt.3 - 15 Mark Essay Question
Note in the real exam in May 2013 you would have the two units that we have not completed yet:
Pt.4. Patterns in Environmental Quality & Sustainability
Pt.5 Patterns in Resource Consumption ...... Click here for access to a sample IB Paper 1 Examination
How are the questions structured?
From 2011, Paper 1 has text boxes in which to write your answers and the format has changed.
Part 1 - 2 will each have two questions each (4 in total) and should take no more than 1 hour to complete, that's 15 minutes each.
Each question is split into an a,b,c format.
Question a is normally based on stimulus material and will ask you to interpret a graph or chart. Be very careful to read the command words carefully and study graphs to avoid silly mistakes. (2+2 marks)
Question b will normally then ask you to advance the theme explored in question 1. This will require case study knowledge. (2+2 marks)
Question c generally links in with another part of the unit and can be on anything but will be case study based. (2+2 marks)
Part 5 is an essay based question and you will have a choice of three to complete. This is where your essay writing skills (under pressure) will be tested. You will be expected to write in the region of one and a half pages of A4 in this section. Quality & Quantity!
Pt.1 - Populations in Transition
Pt.2 - Disparities in Wealth and Development
Pt.3 - 15 Mark Essay Question
Note in the real exam in May 2013 you would have the two units that we have not completed yet:
Pt.4. Patterns in Environmental Quality & Sustainability
Pt.5 Patterns in Resource Consumption ...... Click here for access to a sample IB Paper 1 Examination
How are the questions structured?
From 2011, Paper 1 has text boxes in which to write your answers and the format has changed.
Part 1 - 2 will each have two questions each (4 in total) and should take no more than 1 hour to complete, that's 15 minutes each.
Each question is split into an a,b,c format.
Question a is normally based on stimulus material and will ask you to interpret a graph or chart. Be very careful to read the command words carefully and study graphs to avoid silly mistakes. (2+2 marks)
Question b will normally then ask you to advance the theme explored in question 1. This will require case study knowledge. (2+2 marks)
Question c generally links in with another part of the unit and can be on anything but will be case study based. (2+2 marks)
Part 5 is an essay based question and you will have a choice of three to complete. This is where your essay writing skills (under pressure) will be tested. You will be expected to write in the region of one and a half pages of A4 in this section. Quality & Quantity!
Paper 2 - HL/SL Geography 08/01/2013
You will receive a paper that has all the optional themes available to students studying IB Geography. We have not studied all of these. You need to choose the right ones to answer!
SL - Two questions - 1 hour 20 minutes
HL - Three questions - 2 hours
SL & HL - Answer Optional Theme A - Freshwater - Issues and Conflicts (40 minutes)
HL Only - Answer Optional Theme D - Hazards & Disasters - Risk Assessment & Response (40 minutes)
SL/HL - Answer Optional Theme E - Leisure, Sport & Tourism (40 minutes)
There is a choice of one of two questions for Theme A,D & E. Do not attempt to answer both. You will have a separate resource booklet and there will be maps, photos and newspaper articles to interpret. Each question is split into the a,b,c format and follows the following mark structure.
a - based on data response - 2+2 or 4 marks (8 mins)
b - building on question a and includes case study requirement - 6 marks (12 mins)
c - Essay question based on any part of the unit - 10 marks (20 mins)
SL - Two questions - 1 hour 20 minutes
HL - Three questions - 2 hours
SL & HL - Answer Optional Theme A - Freshwater - Issues and Conflicts (40 minutes)
HL Only - Answer Optional Theme D - Hazards & Disasters - Risk Assessment & Response (40 minutes)
SL/HL - Answer Optional Theme E - Leisure, Sport & Tourism (40 minutes)
There is a choice of one of two questions for Theme A,D & E. Do not attempt to answer both. You will have a separate resource booklet and there will be maps, photos and newspaper articles to interpret. Each question is split into the a,b,c format and follows the following mark structure.
a - based on data response - 2+2 or 4 marks (8 mins)
b - building on question a and includes case study requirement - 6 marks (12 mins)
c - Essay question based on any part of the unit - 10 marks (20 mins)
HL Paper 3 - Global Interactions - 15/01/2013
How will paper 3 work?This is the third and last of your mock papers - you should try to save the best for last here as this is a tricky exam and the mark scheme is demanding You have to be totally on-form and there is no room for misunderstanding or flowery language. They are expecting near degree level knowledge and understanding of some higher level topics. Remember how to write essays and ensure that you have the essay structure framework embedded into your brain!
The format is quite simple really. You will have a choice of one of three sets of questions. You cannot mix and match! Question 1 - 10 marks (22 minutes max) Question 2 - 15 marks (38 minutes max) Total time - 1 hour. Done! |
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Year 12 Mock Examination - April 24th 2012
SL students, there are two sections to the paper – Populations in Transition (60 mins) and Sports Leisure Tourism (40 mins). Total 1hr40
HL Students, there are three sections to your paper. The same as for SL and an additional 10 mark essay question on Global Interactions (20 mins). Total 2hrs
Revision sheet is here. Follow it carefully.
Copy of upcoming April mock exam paper is here.
If you have any issues with revision, please contact me via our Facebook page.
That's it. Best of luck with your revision and don't forget, it you haven't already got the IB Geography Revision Guide, click here to get it from Amazon.
HL Students, there are three sections to your paper. The same as for SL and an additional 10 mark essay question on Global Interactions (20 mins). Total 2hrs
Revision sheet is here. Follow it carefully.
Copy of upcoming April mock exam paper is here.
If you have any issues with revision, please contact me via our Facebook page.
That's it. Best of luck with your revision and don't forget, it you haven't already got the IB Geography Revision Guide, click here to get it from Amazon.
