International Baccalaureate (IB) Physics Syllabus: 2025/26 Guide
13 Jul 2025, 00:00 Z
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Q: What does International Baccalaureate (IB) Physics Syllabus: 2025/26 Guide cover?
A: Your one-page reference to the re-imagined IB Physics curriculum (first examinations May 2025): paper weights, option-free structure.
TL;DR
The new IB Physics guide (first teaching 2023, first exams May 2025) collapses the old options, merges the HL & SL routes into a single Paper 1 + Paper 2 + Internal Assessment (IA) model, and shifts all practical skills into one 10-hour investigation worth twenty percent of the grade. Parents of Integrated-Programme students: early mastery of data analysis, spreadsheet LINEST and multi-topic synthesis now outweighs memorising niche option facts.
If you also follow Singapore’s A-Level pathway, cross-reference the refreshed H2 Physics notes hub to see how IB topics line up with local JC benchmarks for students juggling dual requirements.
Status: IB Physics subject guide (first assessment 2025) checked 2025-11-30 - Paper 1/2 + single 10 h IA model remains; options stay removed; 20% IA weight unchanged.
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1 What Exactly Changed?
| Old (2016-22) | New (first exams 2025) |
| Paper 1 (MCQ) thirty percent + Paper 2 (Extended) thirty-six percent + Paper 3 (Options) twenty-four percent + IA twenty percent | Paper 1 (MCQ + data) thirty percent + Paper 2 (Extended) fifty percent + Options removed - every student sits identical content |
| HL had 60 h "additional higher level" topics | HL keeps same themes but dives deeper; no separate options |
2 Assessment Weights & Format
| Component | HL weight |
