IB Physics HL (first assessment 2025)

The Diploma Programme (DP) is a rigorous pre-university course of study designed for students in the 16 to 19 age range. It is a broad-based two-year course that aims to encourage students to be knowledgeable and inquiring, but also caring and compassionate.

The assessment objectives for physics reflect those parts of the aims that will be formally assessed either internally or externally. It is the intention of this course that students are able to fulfill the following assessment objectives.

1. Demonstrate knowledge of:
   1. terminology, facts, and concepts
   2. skills, techniques, and methodologies.
2. Understand and apply knowledge of:
   1. terminology and concepts
   2. skills, techniques, and methodologies.
3. Analyse, evaluate, and synthesize:
   1. experimental procedures
   2. primary and secondary data
   3. trends, patterns, and predictions.
4. Demonstrate the application of skills necessary to carry out insightful and ethical investigations.