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Browse IB Global Politics notes, questionbank questions, videos, and flashcards, and revision tools for SL and HL.
IB Global Politics is a Group 3 subject in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). It explores power, sovereignty, human rights, development, peace and conflict, and global political challenges, with a strong focus on analytical thinking, source analysis, and political engagement through research and active participation.
The course is available at Standard Level (SL), 150 teaching hours and Higher Level (HL), 240 teaching hours, with first assessment in May 2026.
Study Guide
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242 chapters
Lessons
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81 lessons
Flashcards
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85 flashcard decks
Case Studies
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138 case studies
Cheatsheets
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22 cheatsheets
| Assessment | Format | SL | HL | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Source-based structured questions | 1h 15m | 1h 15m | SL: 30% / HL: 20% |
| Paper 2 | Extended response essays on thematic studies | 1h 45m | 1h 45m | SL: 40% / HL: 30% |
| Paper 3 | Stimulus-based essay on global political challenges | N/A | 1h 30m | HL: 30% |
| Political Engagement Project | Independent research and engagement | 25 hours | 30 hours | SL: 30% / HL: 20% |
Explore and evaluate power in contemporary global politics
Examine how state and non-state actors operate and interact within political systems
Investigate and analyse contemporary political issues and challenges from multiple perspectives
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