Recent posts View all
Home of real teaching & learning
  • Full support for teachers
  • Focus on critical thinking
  • Engaging classroom activities
  • Integrated student eBook
  • Assessed tasks / qBank
  • Practice exam questions
Find out more Download brochure

The InThinking Guarantee: Our sites are written by expert practitioners and not by AI

See our AI policy

Disclaimer: InThinking subject sites are neither endorsed by nor connected with the International Baccalaureate Organisation.

Don't miss out, find out!
IB Approved Workshops
Physics
IB DP Category 1

Paris, France, 13 - 15 November 2026

Find out more
Physics: A focus on the experimental programme
IB DP Category 3

Paris, France, 19 - 21 February 2027

Find out more
Physics
IB DP Category 2

Berlin, Germany, 26 - 28 February 2027

Find out more
Virtual Think-Ins
Focus On: IB Teaching – A Practical Guide for Teachers new to the IB

20 November 2026

Find out more

Find all InThinking events at
inthinking.net

Modifications in 2022

As if the assessment process for 2021 wasn't enough, we've also learned in the last week that the May and November exams in 2022 will be modified in the same way as in 2021 (except for new subjects and Language B Listening).

What does this mean for Physics?

Paper 1 is worth 30% of the grade (30 marks SL and 40 marks HL).

Paper 2 is worth 50% of the grade (50 marks SL and 90 marks HL).

No Paper 3 exams will take place in 2022. That's right - no Option content required.

The investigation is unchanged, both in weighting (20%) and requirements.

IBO (2021) Adapted assessment for 2021 and 2022

Most schools are feeling positive about this decision. It is timely news, and should create some breathing space in teaching orders.

Help