Business Management
📅 Exam: 2026-04-29**IB Business Management** is a **Group 3** subject in the **International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)**. It explores **business fundamentals, human resource management, finance and accounts, marketing, and operations management**, with a strong focus on **case study analysis, real-world business applications, and strategic decision-making**.
The course is available at **Standard Level (SL, 150 teaching hours)** and **Higher Level (HL, 240 teaching hours)**, with **first assessment in 2024**.
### Assessment at a Glance
| **Assessment** | **Format** | **SL** | **HL** | **Weighting** |
|----------------|------------|--------|--------|---------------|
| **Paper 1** | Case study-based exam | 1h 30min | 1h 30min | SL: 35%, HL: 25% |
| **Paper 2** | Core themes exam | 1h 30min | 1h 30min | SL: 35%, HL: 30% |
| **Paper 3** | Social enterprise case study | N/A | 1h 15min | HL: 25% |
| **Internal Assessment** | Written commentary (SL) / Research project (HL) | Various | Various | SL: 30%, HL: 20% |
The course is available at **Standard Level (SL, 150 teaching hours)** and **Higher Level (HL, 240 teaching hours)**, with **first assessment in 2024**.
### Assessment at a Glance
| **Assessment** | **Format** | **SL** | **HL** | **Weighting** |
|----------------|------------|--------|--------|---------------|
| **Paper 1** | Case study-based exam | 1h 30min | 1h 30min | SL: 35%, HL: 25% |
| **Paper 2** | Core themes exam | 1h 30min | 1h 30min | SL: 35%, HL: 30% |
| **Paper 3** | Social enterprise case study | N/A | 1h 15min | HL: 25% |
| **Internal Assessment** | Written commentary (SL) / Research project (HL) | Various | Various | SL: 30%, HL: 20% |