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IBDP Physics SL&HL: IB Style Questions Bank – All Papers

IB Physics SL and HL – 2024 – IB Style Questionbank

The IB Physics SL (Standard Level) and HL (Higher Level) May 2024 and November 2024  questionbank focus on understanding the core topics and developing your problem-solving skills. Detailed solutions are provided for each questions to understand steps required to solve the problem. Markscheme helps to learn skill to score better in exam.

Paper 1

SL

  • Time: 45 minutes (30 marks)
  • 30 multiple – choice questions (core)
  • No marks deducted from incorrect answers
  • NO CALCULATOR ALLOWED
  • Data booklet provided
  • 20% weight

HL

  • Time: 60 minutes (40 marks)
  • 40 multiple – choice questions (core & AHL)
  • No marks deducted from incorrect answers
  • NO CALCULATOR ALLOWED
  • Data booklet provided
  • 20% weight

Paper 2

SL

  • Time: 75 minutes (50 marks)
  • Short – answer and extended – response questions (core)
  • CALCULATOR ALLOWED
  • Data booklet provided
  • 40% weight

HL

  • Time: 135 minutes (95 marks)
  • Short – answer and extended – response questions (core & AHL)
  • CALCULATOR ALLOWED
  • Data booklet provided
  • 36% weight​​​ 

Paper 3

SL

  • Time: 60 minutes (35 marks)
  • This paper will have questions on core and SL option material.
  • Section A: Data – based questions and short – answer questions on experimental work
  • Section B: Short – answer and extended – response questions from one option
  • CALCULATOR ALLOWED
  • Data booklet provided
  • 20% weight

HL

  • Time: 75 minutes (45 marks)
  • This paper will have questions on core, AHL and option material.
  • Section A: Data – based questions and short – answer questions on experimental work
  • Section B: Short – answer and extended – response questions from one option
  • CALCULATOR ALLOWED
  • Data booklet provided
  • 24% weight

​THE EXPERIMENT is done on ONE OF THE 10 REQUIRED PRACTICALS!

Here are some steps you can follow to prepare effectively:

  1. Study the syllabus: Make sure you understand the topics that are covered in the IB DP physics syllabus. This will give you a clear idea of what to expect on the exams.

  2. Review class notes and textbooks: Regularly review your class notes and textbooks to reinforce your understanding of the material.

  3. Practice, practice, practice: Practice solving physics problems as much as possible. Try to work through as many practice questions and Mock tests as you can find here at iitianacademy.com . This will help you get a feel for the types of questions you can expect on the exams and build your problem-solving skills.

  4. Seek help when needed: If you’re struggling with a particular concept, don’t hesitate to ask your teacher or a tutor for help.

  5. Stay organized: Make sure to keep track of important formulas, equations, and concepts so you can easily reference them when you need to.

  6. Stay up-to-date on current events in physics: Being knowledgeable about current developments in physics can help you better understand the applications of the concepts you are learning.

Here are some steps you can follow to prepare effectively:

  1. Study the syllabus: Make sure you understand the topics that are covered in the IB DP physics syllabus. This will give you a clear idea of what to expect on the exams.

  2. Review class notes and textbooks: Regularly review your class notes and textbooks to reinforce your understanding of the material.

  3. Practice, practice, practice: Practice solving physics problems as much as possible. Try to work through as many practice questions and Mock tests as you can find here at iitianacademy.com . This will help you get a feel for the types of questions you can expect on the exams and build your problem-solving skills.

  4. Seek help when needed: If you’re struggling with a particular concept, don’t hesitate to ask your teacher or a tutor for help.

  5. Stay organized: Make sure to keep track of important formulas, equations, and concepts so you can easily reference them when you need to.

  6. Stay up-to-date on current events in physics: Being knowledgeable about current developments in physics can help you better understand the applications of the concepts you are learning.

Topic Weightage IB DP Physics  SL Paper 1

It is very handy to know the average weightage of each topic for IBDP Physics SL Paper 1 so that you can give justice to topics based on its value in exam. Our SME at IITainAcademy have mapped questions asked in last 5 years to their respective topics and have found below weightage average for each topics.

Measurements and uncertainties

  • #Q asked in 5 years – 4
  • Topic Percentage – 9 %

Mechanics

  • #Q asked in 5 years – 5
  • Topic Percentage – 13%

Thermal physics

  • #Q asked in 5 years – 2
  • Topic Percentage – 6%

Electricity and magnetism

  • #Q asked in 5 years – 3
  • Topic Percentage – 8%

Circular motion and gravitation

  • #Q asked in 5 years – 2
  • Topic Percentage – 3.33%

Atomic, nuclear and particle Topic

  • #Q asked in 5 years – 3
  • Topic Percentage – 4.44%

Simple Harmonic Motion

  • #Q asked in 5 years – 2
  • Topic Percentage – 5%

Waves

  • #Q asked in 5 years – 2
  • Topic Percentage – 6%

Energy production

  • #Q asked in 5 years – 3
  • Topic Percentage – 7%
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