IB past paper analysis
ESS
May 2019 · Paper 2
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- 7questions
- 100marks
- 23question parts
- 17micro-topics
Mark distribution
- Ecology28%
- Human Population and Urban Systems17%
- Natural Resources16%
- Biodiversity and Conservation13%
- Foundations of ESS11%
- Land11%
- Atmosphere and Climate Change4%
Hardest areas (by marks)
- 1.Population interactions14 marks
- 2.Intensive vs extensive agriculture9 marks
- 3.Factors affecting population change9 marks
Question types
- outline26%
- identify26%
- explain / justify22%
- to9%
0% of parts are show / prove.
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Which topics dominate May 2019 Paper 2?
Ecology 28% (typical 19%), Human Population and Urban Systems 17% (typical 10%), Natural Resources 16% (typical 12%).
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