IB past paper analysis
Design Technology SL
May 2017 · Paper 2
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- 4questions
- 49marks
- 15question parts
- 5micro-topics
Mark distribution
- Process in practice41%
- Process in context35%
- People in theory25%
Hardest areas (by marks)
- 1.Defining the problem15 marks
- 2.Psychological factors6 marks
- 3.Anthropometric data6 marks
Question types
- outline40%
- explain / justify27%
- write down / state13%
- design13%
0% of parts are show / prove.
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Which topics dominate May 2017 Paper 2?
Process in practice 41% (typical 6%), Process in context 35% (typical 22%), People in theory 25% (typical 24%).
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