IB Psychology SL · 2021 to 2025

3.1 Health and well-being

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SL archive · 2019 to 2027

3.1 Health and well-being

Latest exam session: Specimen 2027

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Micro-topics in 3.1 Health and well-being

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

  • 9

    3.1.1

    Biological explanations of a mental health disorder

    4 questions · in 9% of papers

    Rising

    last May 26 P2 TZ2

  • 9

    3.1.2

    Cognitive models of a mental health disorder

    4 questions · in 9% of papers

    Occasional

    last Nov 25 P2 TZ3

  • 19

    3.1.3

    Cultural differences in mental health

    10 questions · in 19% of papers

    Regular

    last May 26 P2 TZ1

  • 9

    3.1.4

    Environmental factors in mental health disorders

    4 questions · in 9% of papers

    Occasional

    last May 26 P2 TZ3

  • 7

    3.1.5

    Prevalence of health problems

    3 questions · in 7% of papers

    Occasional

    last May 26 P2 TZ2

  • 19

    3.1.6

    Social learning and health

    8 questions · in 19% of papers

    Regular

    last May 26 P2 TZ1

  • 16

    3.1.7

    Stress and health

    7 questions · in 16% of papers

    Fading

    last Nov 25 P2 TZ3

  • 9

    3.1.8

    Biological treatment of a disorder

    4 questions · in 9% of papers

    Occasional

    last May 26 P2 TZ2

  • 14

    3.1.9

    Psychological treatment of a disorder

    6 questions · in 14% of papers

    Occasional

    last May 26 P2 TZ3

  • 28

    3.1.10

    Prevention and treatment of a health problem

    12 questions · in 28% of papers

    Frequently tested

    last May 26 P2 TZ3

Exam pattern

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

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Top 4 of 10 micro-topics for the next sitting. Numbers are questions per year.

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Micro-topic201920202021202220232024202520262027
1Prevention and treatment of a health problem, 2019: 1 question1Prevention and treatment of a health problem, 2020: 1 question·Prevention and treatment of a health problem, 2021: 0 questions·Prevention and treatment of a health problem, 2022: 0 questions3Prevention and treatment of a health problem, 2023: 3 questions3Prevention and treatment of a health problem, 2024: 3 questions2Prevention and treatment of a health problem, 2025: 2 questions2Prevention and treatment of a health problem, 2026: 2 questions·Prevention and treatment of a health problem, 2027: 0 questions
·Biological explanations of a mental health disorder, 2019: 0 questions·Biological explanations of a mental health disorder, 2020: 0 questions·Biological explanations of a mental health disorder, 2021: 0 questions·Biological explanations of a mental health disorder, 2022: 0 questions·Biological explanations of a mental health disorder, 2023: 0 questions1Biological explanations of a mental health disorder, 2024: 1 question1Biological explanations of a mental health disorder, 2025: 1 question1Biological explanations of a mental health disorder, 2026: 1 question1Biological explanations of a mental health disorder, 2027: 1 question
2Cultural differences in mental health, 2019: 2 questions·Cultural differences in mental health, 2020: 0 questions·Cultural differences in mental health, 2021: 0 questions·Cultural differences in mental health, 2022: 0 questions1Cultural differences in mental health, 2023: 1 question1Cultural differences in mental health, 2024: 1 question5Cultural differences in mental health, 2025: 5 questions1Cultural differences in mental health, 2026: 1 question·Cultural differences in mental health, 2027: 0 questions
2Social learning and health, 2019: 2 questions·Social learning and health, 2020: 0 questions·Social learning and health, 2021: 0 questions·Social learning and health, 2022: 0 questions1Social learning and health, 2023: 1 question3Social learning and health, 2024: 3 questions1Social learning and health, 2025: 1 question1Social learning and health, 2026: 1 question·Social learning and health, 2027: 0 questions

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  • FadingStress and health· last Nov 25 P2 TZ3
  • Risingappearing more often in the last two years than before
  • Fadingused to appear, but not seen for two years or more

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Which Psychology SL exam sessions are covered for 3.1 Health and well-being?

15 exam sessions from 2019 to 2027, the latest Specimen 2027. Every Paper 1 and 2 in every timezone is read and classified in full, which gives 18 papers in this archive.

Which 3.1 Health and well-being topic comes up most?

Prevention and treatment of a health problem (3.1.10): in 28% of papers, last seen May 26 P2 TZ3. Usually "Discuss", worth about 22 marks in a paper that includes it.

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