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Writing the IBEconomics Exam
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Time Management SL
Paper 1 (1 hour) One Questionfrom Four
Take time to plan and spend moreon b) than a)
Paper 2 (2 hours) DataResponse Three Questionsfrom Five
Identify your 3 questions duringreading time
You have 40 minutes for eachquestion
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Time Management HL
Paper 1 (1 hour) One Question fromFour
Take time to plan and spend more on b)
than a)
Paper 2 1 hour Three Questions fromSix
20 minutes each question
Paper 3 2 hours Data Response ThreeQuestions from Five
Identify your 3 questions during readingtime
You have 40 minutes for each question
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Understand the Question
Underline key wordsespecially the command
words like explain, discuss,evaluate.
You must show that youunderstand the demands of
the questions
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Define Terms and GiveExamples
Showoff you precise definition of any relevantterm
Include relevant real-world examples
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Data Response Questions
Use information that is included in the text
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No shortcuts
Do not use bullet points
Do not use abbreviations accept those readilyunderstood e.g.
GDP
Do not use arrows to stand for increase ordecrease
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Command Terms
Define = one to two sentences inprecise economic language.
Clinch itwith an example.
Calculate = simple calculations forelasticities or nation income
etc thatwould not require an calculator.Interpret the significance
of the value
Explain = clearly explain the concept
Discuss = consider differentperspectives or opinions
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Getting that 6 or 7Evaluation
SL Part (b) or Paper 1 and Part (d) of Paper 2
HL Part (b) of Paper 1 and part (d) of Paper 3
Evaluate causes and consequences
What is the most important and why?
Evaluate an issue
Outline the perspectives
Evaluate advantages and disadvantages
Describe and reach a conclusion about which side outweighs the
other
Evaluate a strategy or policy
Examine effects on different stakeholders' and identify who is
advantages anddisadvantages
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Getting that 6 or 7Evaluation
Evaluate a proposition
Explain why one proposition is the bestand offer
alternatives
Evaluate using text
Identify bias
Other strategies
Identify short and long term consequences
Identify what happens in reality asopposed to the model
