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Paper 1 sample response (May 2024)

Sunday 22 September 2024

Higher Level response to Cherry Blossom Season by Catherine Marshall

Following the previous sample posted, this week we have added a HL student response to the second text on the May 2024 TZ2 Paper 1.

This response is good in all criteria although the exmainer comments also indicate where it could have been improved.  As ever, a useful approach is to ask students to read and assess the work first before looking at the marks and comments underneath.  

The sample can be seen at the page linked below and more paper 1 sample responses can be found at the link below that.

Paper 1 sample response (May 2024)

Higher Level response to Cherry Blossom Season by Catherine MarshallFollowing on from the previous sample posted, on this page we have a HL student response to the second text on the May 2024 TZ2 Paper...

Paper 1: sample responses

Sample paper 1 responsesLinked from this page are a range of paper 1 responses with teacher marks and comments. It is important for teachers and students to look at a range of examples so that you become...

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