Physics — IB Diploma Programme
Study the major knowledge, skills, and assessment demands of Physics across the complete IB Diploma Programme pathway, covering every knowledge domain students are expected to master.
Course evidence
- Programme
- IB Diploma Programme
- Course coverage
- Complete
- Curriculum authority
- International Baccalaureate
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Study the major knowledge, skills, and assessment demands of Physics across the complete IB Diploma Programme pathway, covering every knowledge domain students are expected to master.
Physics in IB Diploma Programme develops connected understanding across measurement and mechanics, thermal physics and matter, waves and optics. Students move between recalling ideas, selecting methods, interpreting evidence, and communicating conclusions with the precision expected by the programme.
- Coverage you can verify: The page identifies the programme, qualification, coverage scope, and source review date.
- Knowledge and skills: Lessons connect physics knowledge with interpretation, application, and communication rather than treating the syllabus as a checklist.
- Assessment preparation: Prepare for external assessment and the subject-specific internal assessment; SL and HL depth, weighting, and required work differ.
- Clear progression: Coordinate first learning, cumulative revision, and final assessment preparation across the qualification.
SYLLABUS COVERAGE
Verified syllabusPhysics — IB Diploma Programme
IB Physics course structure: the Tools and Inquiry skills strands plus Themes A-E with their subtopics, marking HL-only content.
- Tool 1: Experimental techniques
- Tool 2: Technology
- Tool 3: Mathematics
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It covers complete ib diploma programme syllabus pathway through the knowledge domains, skills, and assessment demands described here. The official source remains the authority for examinable content.