Update to the Business Management syllabus (July 2024)

Tuesday 15 October 2024

Update to the IBDP Business Management syllabus (July 2024)

The new syllabus (first exams 2024) was first published in February 2022. Since then, the IB has updated the guide twice over the past two years (May 2022 and July 2024). In the latest publication, minor spelling and typographical corrections have been made, all of which are outlined below.

  • For Paper 3, the word “one” has changed to “three” in the statement “Students answer three compulsory questions based on the unseen stimulus material (25 marks)” on page 40.

  • GPM, profit margin, and ROCE ratios now include “%” signs on page 64.

  • Gearing ratio (HL only) now includes “%” signs on page 64.

  • Capacity utilization rate and productivity rate ratios (HL only) now includes “%” signs on page 65.