What is the IB Biology Exam like?
You will take the IB Biology exam at the conclusion of your second year of the course. For 2008, Papers 1 and 2 will be given the afternoon of May 14, and Paper 3 will be given the morning of May 15. The structure of the exam is given as follows: (from the IBO) Paper 1: Paper 1 is made up of multiple-choice questions that test knowledge of the core only for students at SL and the core and AHL material for students at HL. The questions are designed to be short, one- or two-stage problems that address objectives 1 and 2 (see the “Objectives” section). No marks are deducted for incorrect responses. Calculators are not permitted, but students are expected to carry out simple calculations. Paper 2: Paper 2 tests knowledge of the core only for students at SL and the core and AHL material for students at HL. The questions address objectives 1, 2 and 3 and the paper is divided into two sections. In section A, there is a data-based question that requires students to analyse a given set of data.
