Economics HL – for the IB Diploma Programme
Exam structure at a glance for Economics HL (IB Diploma Programme): every paper with its time, marks and weighting, plus the links you need.
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- Board
- International Baccalaureate
- Level
- Higher level (HL)
- Grades
- 7-1
- First exams
- 2022
- Exam papers
- 3
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
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Papers and weightings
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | What it is (our summary) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Extended response | 1 h 15 min | – | 20% | |
| Paper 2: Data response | 1 h 45 min | – | 30% | |
| Paper 3: Policy paper (HL only) | 1 h 45 min | – | 30% | |
| Internal assessment: Portfolio of three commentaries Non-exam assessment | not stated | – | 20% | Portfolio of three commentaries on news articles, marked by the teacher and moderated by the IB. |
Times are exam lengths; weightings are shares of the whole subject grade. Summaries are in our own words.
Good to know
- Grades: 7-1
- Exam series: May and November
- Recommended teaching hours: 240
- Coursework: internal assessment (marked by the teacher, moderated by the IB)
- first_teaching is first_exam minus 2 (the DP is a two-year course).
- Exam series May and November is general IB practice; check the IB assessment calendar for this subject.
Not yet confirmed by us: Economics SL assessment outline not read (sl-economics-en.pdf fetch failed).. Check the official documents.
Official documents and past papers
Facts checked against: ibo.org, ibo.org.
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Questions teachers ask
How long are the Economics HL exams?
Paper 1: 1 h 15 min; Paper 2: 1 h 45 min; Paper 3: 1 h 45 min.