Exams+Success

=May 2012 - the FINAL Exam Success!=

Exam Paper Summary
= = =January 2012 Exam Success!= @Feedback and mark schemes from January exams
 * HL**
 * Paper 1 (2 hrs 15 minutes) 35% - 7 structured questions in 3 sections that assess the 3 strands of the syllabus
 * Section A: Answer 2 of 3 on any of the SL/HL core topics
 * Section B: Answer 1 of 2 questions based on 3.10, 'IT Systems in Organisations'
 * Section C: Answer 1 of 2 questions based on 3.11, 'Robotics, AI & Expert Systems'
 * Paper 2 (1 hour 15 min) 20% - write a response to an unseen article
 * Paper 3 (1 hour 15 min) 25% - FOUR questions based on a pre-seen case study
 * SL**
 * Paper 1 (1 hour 45 minutes) 40% - 5 structured questions that assess the 3 strands of the syllabus
 * Answer 3 of the 5 questions
 * Paper 2 (1 hour 15 min) 30% - write a response to an unseen article

Part 1: SL and HL - answer 3 questions from a possible 5 Part 2: HL - answer 1 question from a possible 2 (Expert systems or Robotics)
 * Paper 1: Areas of Impact**
 * 2, 3 or 4 shorter questions
 * 1 longer (8 or 10 marks) question (this is optional for non-IB students)


 * Paper 2: Article**
 * Criterion C - be aware!
 * Discuss advantages of the new system for TWO stakeholders
 * Discuss disadvantages of the new system for TWO stakeholders
 * Compare and weigh up the relative importance of each and write an evaluation paragraph

Study Tips
 * Strand 1 - Social & Ethical Issues
 * Strand 2 - Scenarios (Areas of Impact)
 * Strand 3 - IT Systems
 * Revise Command Terms
 * ENTIRE GLOSSARY - from Computer Confluence
 * Revise Paper 2 information