Chemistry

Assessment

IB Chemistry is offered at Higher Level and at Standard Level. These provide a solid grounding in all the major disciplines of chemistry, namely physical, inorganic and organic. A total of about 60 hours(HL) and 40 hours(SL) will be spent on various practical activities culminating in an individual investigation lasting about 10 hours. The individual investigation is exciting and engaging and gives students a taste of the thrills and challenges of scientific research. In addition, all students studying the Experimental Sciences are expected to work together on the Collaborative Science Project, where a scientific or technological topic is studied that allows concepts and perceptions from across the disciplines to be shared. Examinations take place at the end of the two-year course and provide 80% of the marks. The remaining 20% of the assessment is based on the internally assessed individual investigation.