23 Aug Paper 1 and Paper 2 for ESS IB Exam- first exam in 2026
When it comes to ESS IB exam, it has two parts: Paper 1 and Paper 2.
Paper 1
Duration: 1 hour for SL and 2 hours for HL
35 marks
Weight: 25%
ESS IB Paper 1 is based on a case study where you get a Resource booklet. Inside, you will find text, pictures, graphs, tables- all related to your ESS IB Paper 1 topic. ESS IB paper 1 includes short- response questions, data- response questions and case study questions.
Paper 2
Duration: 2 hours for SL and 2 hours 30 min for HL
35 marks for SL and 70 marks for HL
Weight: 25% for SL and 30% for HL
ESS IB Paper 2 includes essays, structured problems and short- response questions.
ESS IB Paper 2, Section A includes short- response questions and some structured problems. ESS IB Paper 2, Section B is essay based. Here, you need to write two essays (from a choice of four).
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