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Past papers, mark schemes, and examiner reports for IB Physics HL and SL.

15papers available
2022-2024exam sessions
HL & SLlevels included
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242024 Exam Session

2024May
HLPaper 1(TZ2)
2024May
HLPaper 2(TZ2)
2024May
HLPaper 3(TZ2)
2024May
SLPaper 1(TZ2)
2024May
SLPaper 2(TZ2)

232023 Exam Session

2023May
HLPaper 1(TZ2)
2023May
HLPaper 2(TZ2)
2023May
HLPaper 3(TZ2)
2023May
SLPaper 1(TZ2)
2023May
SLPaper 2(TZ2)

222022 Exam Session

2022May
HLPaper 1(TZ2)
2022May
HLPaper 2(TZ2)
2022May
HLPaper 3(TZ2)
2022May
SLPaper 1(TZ2)
2022May
SLPaper 2(TZ2)

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