[Outdated] M22 Changes

Vaishnavi Kishore

5 years ago

With the pandemic disrupting learning for many of us around the globe, the IB has decided to extend many of the changes for the May 2021 examination to May 2022 as well. Don’t worry if you’re confused about the changes to the exams! Here is a complete breakdown of the M22 changes to each of the 6 IB subject groups and the IB core:

DP Core:

TOK

The TOK exhibition and TOK essay, according to the new curriculum, will continue as usual

CAS

CAS requirements still need to be met

Group 1:

Language & Literature A

Paper 2 has been completely removed for both SL and HL

Literature A

Paper 2 has been completely removed for both SL and HL

Group 2:

Language B HL

Paper 2, the listening paper will be conducted
In the IA students will be shown 2 extracts from the same texts

Language B SL

Paper 2, the listening paper will be conducted
In the IA, students will be shown pictures from each of the 5 themes

Language B ab initio

Paper 2, the listening paper will be conducted
In Paper 1, only 1 writing assignment needs to be answered either Task A or Task B
In the IA, students will be shown pictures from each of the 5 themes

Classical Languages

Paper 1 has been completely removed for both SL and HL

Group 3:

Economics- SL

No change.
Assessment will commence according to the new syllabus (first examination in May 2022)

Economics- HL

There is a new syllabus for Economics, with first examination in May 2022
Paper 3, students answer only 1 question out of the two provided
There are no changes to Paper 1, Paper 2 or the IA

Business Management- SL

Paper 1, students answer only one question in Section A
Paper 2, section C has been removed

Business Management- HL

Paper 1 section C has been removed
Paper 2 section C has been removed

History- SL

Paper 2, students answer only one question

History- HL

Paper 2, students answer only one question
Paper 3, students answer two essays, each from a different section

Geography- SL and HL

Paper 1, students answer questions for only one question
Paper 2, section C is removed

Global Politics- SL

Paper 1 has been completely removed

Global Politics- HL

Paper 1 has been completely removed
Paper 2, students now have to answer two essays
For the IA, HL students submit one video presentation instead of two

Information Technology in a Global Society

Paper 2 is completely removed for SL and HL

Philosophy

Paper 1, section B has been removed for SL and HL

Psychology- SL

Paper 2 has been completely removed

Psychology- HL

Paper 2, students only answer one question
Paper 3 has been completely removed

Social & cultural anthropology- SL

Paper 1, Question 5 has been removed
Paper 2, section B has been removed

Social & cultural anthropology- HL

Paper 2, section B has been removed

World religions

Paper 1, students answer one question from each of the three sections
Paper 2, students answer one question from section A or section B

Group 4:

**Group 4 project requirement has been removed for all Sciences*

Physics

Paper 3 is completely removed for SL and HL

Chemistry

Paper 3 is completely removed for SL and HL

Biology

Paper 3 is completely removed for SL and HL

Computer Science

Paper 2 is completely removed for SL and HL

Sports, exercise and health science

Paper 3 is completely removed for SL and HL

Design Technology

Paper 1 is completely removed for both SL and HL

Group 5:

**No changes for assessment of Group 5 subjects*

Group 6:

Visual Arts- SL

In the process portfolio, art-making forms, table requirements and penalties have been removed
For the exhibition, students complete 4-6 resolved works

Visual Arts- HL

In the process portfolio, art-making forms, table requirements and penalties have been removed
For the exhibition, students complete 7-10 resolved works

Dance

Composition and analysis is removed for SL and HL

Film- SL

In the film portfolio, students submit evidence for only one role

Film- HL

The collaborative film project has been completely removed

Theatre

The collaborative project has been completely removed for SL and HL

Music- SL

There is a new syllabus for Music, with first examination in May 2022
The component, presenting music has been completely removed

Music- HL

There is a new syllabus for Economics, with first examination in May 2022
The component, the contemporary music maker has been completely removed

To all my fellow peers taking the May 2022 examinations, You’ve got this! I know that this is a trying time for you, but you’re not alone! Good luck for the new school year!