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Writing the IB Economics Exam

Time Management SL
Paper 1 (1 hour) One Question from Four Take time to plan and spend more on b) than a)

Paper 2 (2 hours) Data Response Three Questions from Five


Identify your 3 questions during reading time You have 40 minutes for each question

Time Management HL
Paper 1 (1 hour) One Question from Four Take time to plan and spend more on b) than a) Paper 2 1 hour Three Questions from Six 20 minutes each question Paper 3 2 hours Data Response Three Questions from Five Identify your 3 questions during reading time You have 40 minutes for each question

Understand the Question


Underline key words especially the command words like explain, discuss, evaluate. You must show that you understand the demands of the questions

Define Terms and Give Examples


Showoff you precise definition of any relevant term Include relevant real-world examples

Diagrams
Always an opportunity to include a well labeled and appropriate diagram

Data Response Questions


Use information that is included in the text

No shortcuts
Do not use bullet points Do not use abbreviations accept those readily understood e.g. GDP

Do not use arrows to stand for increase or decrease

Command Terms
Define = one to two sentences in precise economic language. Clinch it with an example. Calculate = simple calculations for elasticities or nation income etc that would not require an calculator. Interpret the significance of the value Explain = clearly explain the concept

Discuss = consider different perspectives or opinions

Getting that 6 or 7 Evaluation


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 and disadvantages

Getting that 6 or 7 Evaluation


Evaluate a proposition Explain why one proposition is the best and offer alternatives Evaluate using text Identify bias Other strategies Identify short and long term consequences Identify what happens in reality as opposed to the model

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