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Practical work overview

Practical work is the heart of experimental sciences like physics. What does the IB require, and what does that mean for you? Overview IB Physics requires that students engage in practical work: 40 hours for SL, and 60 hours for HL. This includes the Scientific Investigation (internal assessment), which is 10 hours, and the Collaborative Science Project, which is another 10 hours. The remaining time is to be spent on...

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