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IB Diploma Programme Geography
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Geography. What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official syllabus, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.
- Syllabus
- DP Geography
- Qualification
- IB Diploma Programme
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Topics and resources
Each topic below is from the official International Baccalaureate document for International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Geography, with its study guides, revision notes and practice questions together. Everything here is for IB Diploma Programme Geography only.
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- Topic 1
Option A: Freshwater
Covers Drainage basin hydrology and geomorphology, Flooding and flood mitigation, Water scarcity and water quality, Water management futures
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- Topic 2
Option B: Oceans and coastal margins
Covers Ocean-atmosphere interactions, Interactions between oceans and coastal places, Managing coastal margins, Ocean management futures
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- Topic 3
Option C: Extreme environments
Covers The characteristics of extreme environments, Physical processes and landscapes, Managing extreme environments, Extreme environments futures
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- Topic 4
Option D: Geophysical hazards
Covers Geophysical systems, Geophysical hazard risks, Hazard risk and vulnerability, Future resilience and adaptation
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- Topic 5
Option E: Leisure, tourism and sport
Covers Changing leisure patterns, Tourism and sport at the local and national scale, Tourism and sport at the international scale, Managing tourism and sport for the future
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- Topic 6
Option F: Food and health
Covers Measuring food and health, Food systems and spread of diseases, Stakeholders in food and health, Future health and food security and sustainability
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- Topic 7
Option G: Urban environments
Covers The variety of urban environments, Changing urban systems, Urban environmental and social stresses, Building sustainable urban systems for the future
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- Topic 8
Unit 1: Changing population
Covers Population and economic development patterns, Changing populations and places, Challenges and opportunities
Revision notes
Practice questions
- Topic 9
Unit 2: Global climate – vulnerability and resilience
Covers Causes of global climate change, Consequences of global climate change, Responding to global climate change
Revision notes
Practice questions
- Topic 10
Unit 3: Global resource consumption and security
Covers Global trends in consumption, Impacts of changing trends in resource consumption, Resource stewardship
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- Topic 11
Unit 4: Power, places and networks
Covers Global interactions and global power, Global networks and flows, Human and physical influences on global interactions
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- Topic 12
Unit 5: Human development and diversity
Covers Development opportunities, Changing identities and cultures, Local responses to global interactions
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- Topic 13
Unit 6: Global risks and resilience
Covers Geopolitical and economic risks, Environmental risks, Local and global resilience
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
- Topic 14
Fieldwork (internal assessment)
No Marlbridge resource for this topic yet. It is still part of the syllabus, so use the official document and past papers for it.
Covering more than one topic
Course guides, exam preparation and pages that span several topics.
Revision notes
Practice questions
Source: International Baccalaureate Organization, Geography guide (Diploma Programme), first teaching September 2017, first assessment May 2019 (published February 2017, updated to November 2022) — First assessments 2019. Verified 2026-09-17. Subtopics are shown where Marlbridge has entered them; a topic may have more in the official document. A topic listed here is part of the syllabus; it does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.
About this course
- Qualification
- IB Diploma Programme Geography
- Spec code
- DP Geography
- Does Marlbridge teach it?
- Not at the moment — free study resources only
- Are resources available?
- Yes — 10 published
- Is enrolment open?
- No — classes are not currently offered in this subject
- Official syllabus
- International Baccalaureate syllabus
- Topic checklist
- Printable DP Geography checklist
- Where was this verified?
- 2026-09-04, official International Baccalaureate specification
Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official International Baccalaureate specification on 2026-09-04.
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The qualification
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Geography
Marlbridge's summary of the course
IB DP Geography focuses on the interactions between individuals, societies and physical processes in both time and space, integrating physical, environmental and human geography, at Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL).
The board's own description is on the official International Baccalaureate syllabus page.
First assessments 2019. Sourced from the freely public official subject brief plus the freely public official specimen exam papers, both read on 2026-09-04 – no licensed subject guide was needed. Optional geographic themes plus a compulsory core theme (global change), an HL-only extension (global interactions), and fieldwork. See the matching assessment record for the sourced paper-by-paper breakdown, modeled at both tiers.
Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the International Baccalaureate syllabus page for your examination year.
Assessment structure
Component-based qualification
| Component | Duration | Marks | Weighting | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Paper 1 – Optional Themes (Two at SL) (SL) | 1h 30m | 40 | 35% | Written exam |
| Paper 2: Paper 2 – Core Theme: Global Change (SL) | 1h 15m | 50 | 40% | Written exam |
| Internal Assessment: Internal Assessment – Fieldwork (SL) | — | 25 | 25% | Coursework |
| Paper 1: Paper 1 – Optional Themes (Three at HL) (HL) | 2h 15m | 60 | 35% | Written exam |
| Paper 2: Paper 2 – Core Theme: Global Change (HL) | 1h 15m | 50 | 25% | Written exam |
| Paper 3: Paper 3 – HL Extension: Global Interactions (HL) | 1h | 28 | 20% | Written exam |
| Internal Assessment: Internal Assessment – Fieldwork (HL) | — | 25 | 20% | Coursework |
Source: official International Baccalaureate specification, verified 2026-09-04. Both tiers modeled in full. Weighting and duration are read directly from the official public subject brief (first assessments 2019); mark totals for Paper 1 (Higher Level, 60 marks) and Paper 2 (both tiers, 50 marks) are read directly from the official freely public specimen-papers PDF, read on 2026-09-04. Paper 1 Standard Level (40 marks), Paper 3 Higher Level (28 marks) and the Internal Assessment (25 marks, both tiers) were independently corroborated against a current, actively maintained third-party IB revision resource rather than confirmed inside the same specimen document, whose extractable text did not reach those sections; both sources agree exactly where they overlap (Paper 1 Higher Level and Paper 2, both tiers). Standard Level sits two of seven optional themes plus the compulsory core theme (Global Change) plus fieldwork; Higher Level sits three optional themes, the same core theme, an HL-only extension paper on global interactions, and the same fieldwork investigation (re-weighted). The Internal Assessment is a single written report based on a fieldwork investigation, internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IB, with no fixed sitting duration.
Questions about this course
How is International Baccalaureate Geography (DP Geography) assessed?
International Baccalaureate Geography (DP Geography) is assessed through: SL candidates take: Paper 1 (Paper 1 – Optional Themes (Two at SL)) — 1h 30m, 40 marks, 35% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Paper 2 – Core Theme: Global Change) — 1h 15m, 50 marks, 40% of the qualification; Internal Assessment (Internal Assessment – Fieldwork) — no fixed duration, 25 marks, 25% of the qualification. HL candidates take: Paper 1 (Paper 1 – Optional Themes (Three at HL)) — 2h 15m, 60 marks, 35% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Paper 2 – Core Theme: Global Change) — 1h 15m, 50 marks, 25% of the qualification; Paper 3 (Paper 3 – HL Extension: Global Interactions) — 1h, 28 marks, 20% of the qualification; Internal Assessment (Internal Assessment – Fieldwork) — no fixed duration, 25 marks, 20% of the qualification. It is a component based qualification. Source: official International Baccalaureate specification, verified 2026-09-04.
What topics does IB Diploma Programme Geography cover?
14 topics in the current syllabus: Option A: Freshwater; Option B: Oceans and coastal margins; Option C: Extreme environments; Option D: Geophysical hazards; Option E: Leisure, tourism and sport; Option F: Food and health; Option G: Urban environments; Unit 1: Changing population; Unit 2: Global climate – vulnerability and resilience; Unit 3: Global resource consumption and security; Unit 4: Power, places and networks; Unit 5: Human development and diversity; Unit 6: Global risks and resilience; Fieldwork (internal assessment). The printable topic checklist lists every topic and subtopic on one page.
Can I get a tutor for IB Diploma Programme Geography?
Not at the moment. Marlbridge publishes free study resources for IB Diploma Programme Geography but is not offering classes in it.
Are there free IB Diploma Programme Geography revision notes and practice questions?
Yes. Marlbridge has published 10 free resources for this course (exam preparation guides, study guides, practice questions, revision notes, a subject guide), free to read with no sign-up.
The subject
Geography study resources, organised by level and topic. Marlbridge is not offering classes in this subject at the moment.
Geography at other qualifications
These are separate qualifications with different syllabuses and assessments — not different names for the same course. Check which one your school enters you for.
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