Paper 1

Section A: Short answer questions based on core studies (38 marks).

Section B: Extended response and essay questions, based on core studies (22 marks).

Paper 2
Section A: 6 short answer questions, some based on the core studies (highest 6 marks and total 22
marks).
Section B: 3 scenario-based questions (highest 4 marks and total 24 marks).
Section C: A design-based question divided into two parts (10+4 marks)

Paper 3
Candidates answer questions from two specialist options. Each specialist option is out of 30
marks.
Question 1: The question is divided into three parts (12 marks). Short answer question, divided
into three parts. There are 2 marks for part (a), 4 marks for part (b), and 6marks for part (c).
Question 2: Structured essay-based question divided into two parts (18 marks). There are 8 marks
for the part (a) ‘Describe’ question and 10 marks for the part (b) ‘Evaluate’ question.

Paper 4
Section A: Candidates answer questions from two specialist options. Each of these questions
is based on stimulus material and is divided into four parts (30 marks totally). There are 2 marks
for part (a), 4 marks for part (b), 4 marks for part (c) and 5 marks for part (d)

Section B: Candidates answer one design-based question from a choice of four (18 marks). Each
question is divided into two parts (10+8)

Section C: Candidates answer one essay question from a choice of four (12 marks).