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How long is SL Paper 1?
Answer
1 hour 15 minutes, for one guided analysis.
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A good time split?
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~15 min plan · ~55 min write · ~5 min check.
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How long for planning?
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About 15 minutes — read twice, annotate, thesis + plan.
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How long per body paragraph (3 points)?
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Roughly 12–15 minutes each.
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The biggest time mistake?
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Overrunning early and leaving no time for a conclusion.
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Complete essay or perfect half?
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Complete — an unfinished essay loses Criterion C.
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When should you plan the time?
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Before you start writing.
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What must the last ~5 minutes be for?
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A conclusion and a quick check for slips.
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How do you avoid overrunning?
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Watch the clock at each paragraph; pace evenly.
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Should you copy out the whole passage?
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No — it wastes time; annotate instead.
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