Exam+(External+Assessment)

External Assessment

In IB terms, the external assessment is the exam you take in May. While we will prepare in class for this exam, we won't know the results until the summer after you take it. It is scored externally (hence the name) by graders around the world.

Your final IB grade for the course consists of 2 parts, the internal assessment (20%) and the external assessment (80%).

In Economics, the external assessment is divided into two parts (called papers). Each paper consists of two multipart questions and you will have a total of 90 minutes to answer both.

The attached sheet is a complete breakdown of both paper of the exam. We will be looking at exams from previous years in class, and spending time with the grading rubrics. However, your best bet to be successful on this exam is to show up to class everyday, and to participate fully.