IB past paper analysis
Design Technology HL
November 2023 · Paper 1
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- 26questions
- 26marks
- 26question parts
- 23micro-topics
Mark distribution
- Product in theory27%
- People in theory15%
- Process in theory15%
- Process in context12%
- Process in practice8%
- People in context8%
- Production in theory4%
- Production in practice4%
- Product in context4%
- Production in context4%
Hardest areas (by marks)
Question types
- other100%
0% of parts are show / prove.
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Which topics dominate November 2023 Paper 1?
Product in theory 27% (typical 17%), People in theory 15% (typical 18%), Process in theory 15% (typical 20%).
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