Geography

**IB Geography** is a **Group 3** subject in the **International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)**. It explores **physical and human geography, environmental interactions, global challenges, and spatial patterns**, with a strong focus on **fieldwork, data analysis, case studies, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)**.

The course is available at **Standard Level (SL, 150 teaching hours)** and **Higher Level (HL, 240 teaching hours)**, with **first assessment in 2025**.

### Assessment at a Glance

| Assessment | Format | SL | HL | Weighting |
|------------|--------|----|----|-----------|
| **Paper 1** | Geographic themes - structured questions | 2h 15min | 2h 15min | SL: 35% / HL: 35% |
| **Paper 2** | Geographic perspectives - data response and essays | 1h 15min | 1h 15min | SL: 40% / HL: 45% |
| **Paper 3** | Global interactions - extended essay responses | N/A | 1h | HL: 20% |
| **Internal Assessment** | Fieldwork investigation (2,500 words) | 20 hours | 20 hours | SL: 25% / HL: 20% |