While the Paper 2 essay only takes 1.5 hours at SL and 2 hours at HL, in fact you can spend hours preparing for it. Good preparation will ensure that every minute of the exam is used wisely. We recommend you see the "skills" page for further explanation on how one develops the necessary skills. On this page, you will find an overview of tips that you can apply to the preparation process. Read the instructions. So many...