Assessment objectives

SL- Standard level students are assessed by two external examinations and one internal assessment.

HL- Higher level Geography students are assessed by three external examinations and one internal assessment

objectives	Paper 1	Paper 2	Paper 3	Internal assessment	Overall
Knowledge and understanding of specified content	45%	35%	35% (HL)	20%	35% (SL) 30% (HL)
Application and analysis of knowledge and understanding	30%	30%	35% (HL)	20%	30%
Synthesis and evaluation	5%	10%	20% (HL)	20%	10% (SL) 15% (HL)
Selection, use and application of a variety of appropriate skills and techniques	20%	25%	10% (HL)	40%	25%

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