IB World Religions SL · 2013 to 2025
Unit 5: Judaism in depth
28 past paper questions from 14 papers across 14 exam sessions. See what repeats, then practise the same skills with AI marking.
SL archive · 2013 to 2025
Unit 5: Judaism in depth
Latest exam session: May 2025
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Topics in Unit 5: Judaism in depth
In syllabus order. The ring is the share of the marks each one carries.
5.1
Rituals
25% of marks120 of the 480 marks across the 28 World Religions SL papers analysed (25%) were on this topic. A past-paper pattern, not a guarantee for your next paper. · 7 questions
5.2
Sacred texts
21% of marks100 of the 480 marks across the 28 World Religions SL papers analysed (21%) were on this topic. A past-paper pattern, not a guarantee for your next paper. · 6 questions
5.3
Doctrines and beliefs
21% of marks100 of the 480 marks across the 28 World Religions SL papers analysed (21%) were on this topic. A past-paper pattern, not a guarantee for your next paper. · 6 questions
- DueStatements of belief
5.4
Religious experience
11% of marks55 of the 480 marks across the 28 World Religions SL papers analysed (11%) were on this topic. A past-paper pattern, not a guarantee for your next paper. · 3 questions
- RisingReligious experience
5.5
Ethics and moral conduct
22% of marks105 of the 480 marks across the 28 World Religions SL papers analysed (22%) were on this topic. A past-paper pattern, not a guarantee for your next paper. · 6 questions
Exam pattern
How often each micro-topic has been examined, year by year. Each label is explained under the grid.
Does it repeat?
Top 4 of 5 micro-topics for the next sitting. Numbers are questions per year.
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| Micro-topic | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rites of passage and worship, 2013: 1 question | 1Rites of passage and worship, 2014: 1 question | ·Rites of passage and worship, 2015: 0 questions | 1Rites of passage and worship, 2016: 1 question | ·Rites of passage and worship, 2017: 0 questions | 1Rites of passage and worship, 2018: 1 question | 1Rites of passage and worship, 2019: 1 question | ·Rites of passage and worship, 2021: 0 questions | 1Rites of passage and worship, 2022: 1 question | ·Rites of passage and worship, 2023: 0 questions | 1Rites of passage and worship, 2024: 1 question | ·Rites of passage and worship, 2025: 0 questions | |
| 1Sacred texts, 2013: 1 question | ·Sacred texts, 2014: 0 questions | 1Sacred texts, 2015: 1 question | ·Sacred texts, 2016: 0 questions | ·Sacred texts, 2017: 0 questions | ·Sacred texts, 2018: 0 questions | ·Sacred texts, 2019: 0 questions | 1Sacred texts, 2021: 1 question | 1Sacred texts, 2022: 1 question | 1Sacred texts, 2023: 1 question | ·Sacred texts, 2024: 0 questions | 1Sacred texts, 2025: 1 question | |
| 1Ethical authority, 2013: 1 question | ·Ethical authority, 2014: 0 questions | 2Ethical authority, 2015: 2 questions | ·Ethical authority, 2016: 0 questions | ·Ethical authority, 2017: 0 questions | ·Ethical authority, 2018: 0 questions | 1Ethical authority, 2019: 1 question | ·Ethical authority, 2021: 0 questions | ·Ethical authority, 2022: 0 questions | 1Ethical authority, 2023: 1 question | ·Ethical authority, 2024: 0 questions | 1Ethical authority, 2025: 1 question | |
| ·Religious experience, 2013: 0 questions | 1Religious experience, 2014: 1 question | 1Religious experience, 2015: 1 question | ·Religious experience, 2016: 0 questions | ·Religious experience, 2017: 0 questions | ·Religious experience, 2018: 0 questions | ·Religious experience, 2019: 0 questions | ·Religious experience, 2021: 0 questions | ·Religious experience, 2022: 0 questions | ·Religious experience, 2023: 0 questions | 1Religious experience, 2024: 1 question | ·Religious experience, 2025: 0 questions |
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- DueStatements of belief· last May 21 2
- Frequently testedin at least a quarter of all papers, and still appearing in the last two years
- Regularin roughly one paper in six or more
- Risingappearing more often in the last two years than before
- Dueusually examined, but missing from the last two exam sessions
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Questions on Unit 5: Judaism in depth, by exam session
Which papers asked about Unit 5: Judaism in depth, and which question numbers. Open a paper to see them highlighted.
May 2025
2 questions across 1 paper
May 2024
2 questions across 1 paper
May 2023
2 questions across 1 paper
May 2022
2 questions across 1 paper
May 2021
2 questions across 1 paper
May 2019
2 questions across 1 paper
May 2018
2 questions across 1 paper
May 2017
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May 2016
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November 2015
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May 2015
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May 2014
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November 2013
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May 2013
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Which World Religions SL exam sessions are covered for Unit 5: Judaism in depth?
14 exam sessions from 2013 to 2025, the latest May 2025. Every Paper 2 in every timezone is read and classified in full, which gives 14 papers in this archive.
Which Unit 5: Judaism in depth topic comes up most?
Rites of passage and worship (5.1.1): in 25% of papers, last seen May 24 2. Usually "to", worth about 17.1 marks in a paper that includes it.
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