IB Physics Exam Guide

Physics Exam Skills & Techniques

Everything you need to master the IB Physics exam at SL and HL on the 2023 syllabus — paper structures, command terms, marking criteria, the new Paper 1B data-analysis skills, and the Scientific Investigation IA.

Aimnova offers full SL and HL content for Physics. Choose your level below to jump into the complete exam guide.

Standard Level

Full exam skills guide for Physics SL — command terms, paper structures, marking criteria, Paper 1B data skills, and IA advice.

• 150 teaching hours
• Paper 1: 1h 30m, 1A + 1B (36%)
• Paper 2: 1h 30m, 50 marks (44%)
• IA: Scientific Investigation (20%)

Higher Level

Full exam skills guide for Physics HL — command terms, all components including the HL extensions, marking criteria, Paper 1B data skills, and IA advice.

• 240 teaching hours
• Paper 1: 2h, 1A + 1B (36%)
• Paper 2: 2h 30m, 90 marks (44%)
• IA: Scientific Investigation (20%)