IB Philosophy SL · 2025

10.6 Creating Capabilities — Nussbaum

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10.6 Creating Capabilities — Nussbaum

Latest exam session: November 2025

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Micro-topics in 10.6 Creating Capabilities — Nussbaum

In syllabus order. The ring is the share of papers each appears in.

  • 25

    10.6.1

    The capabilities approach

    4 questions · in 25% of papersAppears in 2 of the 8 Philosophy SL papers analysed (25%), at least once each.

    Frequently tested

    last May 25 P2 TZ3

  • 25

    10.6.2

    The ten central capabilities

    4 questions · in 25% of papersAppears in 2 of the 8 Philosophy SL papers analysed (25%), at least once each.

    Frequently tested

    last Nov 25 P2

  • 25

    10.6.3

    Capability vs functioning, and dignity

    4 questions · in 25% of papersAppears in 2 of the 8 Philosophy SL papers analysed (25%), at least once each.

    Frequently tested

    last May 25 P2 TZ2

  • 25

    10.6.4

    A theory of justice?

    4 questions · in 25% of papersAppears in 2 of the 8 Philosophy SL papers analysed (25%), at least once each.

    Frequently tested

    last Nov 25 P2

Exam pattern

How often each micro-topic has been examined, year by year. Each label is explained under the grid.

Does it repeat?

Questions per year for each micro-topic.

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Micro-topic2025
10.6.1The capabilities approachFrequently tested
4The capabilities approach, 2025: 4 questions
10.6.3Capability vs functioning, and dignityFrequently tested
4Capability vs functioning, and dignity, 2025: 4 questions
10.6.4A theory of justice?Frequently tested
4A theory of justice?, 2025: 4 questions
10.6.2The ten central capabilitiesFrequently tested
4The ten central capabilities, 2025: 4 questions
  • Frequently testedin at least a quarter of all papers, and still appearing in the last two years

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Which 10.6 Creating Capabilities — Nussbaum topic comes up most?

The capabilities approach (10.6.1): in 25% of papers, last seen May 25 P2 TZ3. Usually "explain / justify", worth about 25 marks in a paper that includes it.

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