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IB Diploma Programme Global Politics
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Global Politics. What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official syllabus, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.
- Syllabus
- DP Global Politics
- 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 Global Politics, with its study guides, revision notes and practice questions together. Everything here is for IB Diploma Programme Global Politics only.
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- Topic 1
Core topics: Understanding power and global politics
Study guides
- stakeholders, actors and systems Read guide
- IB DP Global Politics – Core topic – Legitimacy in global politics Read guide
- IB DP Global Politics – Core topic – Power in global politics Read guide
- IB DP Global Politics – Core topic – Sovereignty in global politics Read guide
- IB DP Global Politics – Core topic – Theoretical perspectives in global politics Read guide
- Interdependence in Global Politics Read guide
Revision notes
- stakeholders, actors and systems Revise topic
- IB DP Global Politics – Core topic – Legitimacy in global politics Revise topic
- IB DP Global Politics – Core topic – Power in global politics Revise topic
- IB DP Global Politics – Core topic – Sovereignty in global politics Revise topic
- IB DP Global Politics – Core topic – Theoretical perspectives in global politics Revise topic
- Interdependence in Global Politics Revise topic
Practice questions
- stakeholders, actors and systems Try questions
- IB DP Global Politics – Core topic – Legitimacy in global politics Try questions
- IB DP Global Politics – Core topic – Power in global politics Try questions
- IB DP Global Politics – Core topic – Sovereignty in global politics Try questions
- IB DP Global Politics – Core topic – Theoretical perspectives in global politics Try questions
- Interdependence in Global Politics Try questions
- Topic 2
Thematic studies: Rights and justice
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Revision notes
Practice questions
- Topic 3
Thematic studies: Development and sustainability
- Topic 4
Thematic studies: Peace and conflict
Study guides
Revision notes
Practice questions
- Topic 5
HL extension: Global political challenges
Study guides
Revision notes
Covering more than one topic
Course guides, exam preparation and pages that span several topics.
Revision notes
Practice questions
Source: International Baccalaureate Organization, Diploma Programme Global Politics guide, first assessment 2026, published February 2024 — First assessment 2026. Verified 2026-09-08. 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 Global Politics
- Spec code
- DP Global Politics
- Does Marlbridge teach it?
- Not at the moment — free study resources only
- Are resources available?
- Yes — 34 published
- Is enrolment open?
- No — classes are not currently offered in this subject
- Official syllabus
- International Baccalaureate syllabus
- Topic checklist
- Printable DP Global Politics checklist
- Where was this verified?
- 2026-09-05, official International Baccalaureate specification
Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official International Baccalaureate specification on 2026-09-05.
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The qualification
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Global Politics
Marlbridge's summary of the course
DP global politics is a course for students who want to understand more about how the world they live in works, drawing on political science, international relations and the wider social sciences and humanities, at Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL).
The board's own description is on the official International Baccalaureate syllabus page.
First assessment 2026 (confirmed against the official public subject brief on 2026-09-05). Core topic (understanding power and global politics) plus three thematic studies (rights and justice; development and sustainability; peace and conflict), with a Higher-Level-only extension on global political challenges. See the matching assessment record for the paper-by-paper breakdown, read from the IB Global politics guide (first assessment 2026); the guide gives Paper 2 as 1 hour 45 minutes, where the three-page subject brief gives 1.5 hours.
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 – Source-Based Questions on the Core (SL) | 1h 15m | 25 | 30% | Written exam |
| Paper 2: Paper 2 – Extended Response on the Thematic Studies (SL) | 1h 45m | 30 | 40% | Written exam |
| Internal Assessment: Internal Assessment – Engagement Project (SL) | — | 24 | 30% | Coursework |
| Paper 1: Paper 1 – Source-Based Questions on the Core (HL) | 1h 15m | 25 | 20% | Written exam |
| Paper 2: Paper 2 – Extended Response on the Thematic Studies (HL) | 1h 45m | 30 | 30% | Written exam |
| Paper 3: Paper 3 – Stimulus-Based Questions on the HL Extension (HL Only) (HL) | 1h 30m | 28 | 30% | Written exam |
| Internal Assessment: Internal Assessment – Engagement Project (HL) | — | 30 | 20% | Coursework |
Source: official International Baccalaureate specification, verified 2026-09-17. Both tiers modeled in full, read from the IB Global politics guide (first assessment 2026) at ibo.org, assessment outlines SL and HL and external assessment details (read 2026-09-17). SL: Paper 1 (1 hour 15 minutes, 25 marks, 30%), Paper 2 (1 hour 45 minutes, 30 marks, 40%), engagement project (30%). HL: Paper 1 (25 marks, 20%), Paper 2 (1 hour 45 minutes, 30 marks, 30%), Paper 3 HL only (1 hour 30 minutes, 28 marks), engagement project (20%). Engagement project marks from the guide's internal assessment criteria: A to E are the same for SL and HL and total 24; HL adds criterion F Recommendation (6), total 30. Corrected 2026-09-17: Paper 2 was recorded as 90 minutes from the two-page subject brief, which gives 1.5 hours; the guide gives 1 hour 45 minutes. The mark totals, previously sourced from a third-party site, are now read from the guide.
Questions about this course
How is International Baccalaureate Global Politics (DP Global Politics) assessed?
International Baccalaureate Global Politics (DP Global Politics) is assessed through: SL candidates take: Paper 1 (Paper 1 – Source-Based Questions on the Core) — 1h 15m, 25 marks, 30% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Paper 2 – Extended Response on the Thematic Studies) — 1h 45m, 30 marks, 40% of the qualification; Internal Assessment (Internal Assessment – Engagement Project) — no fixed duration, 24 marks, 30% of the qualification. HL candidates take: Paper 1 (Paper 1 – Source-Based Questions on the Core) — 1h 15m, 25 marks, 20% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Paper 2 – Extended Response on the Thematic Studies) — 1h 45m, 30 marks, 30% of the qualification; Paper 3 (Paper 3 – Stimulus-Based Questions on the HL Extension (HL Only)) — 1h 30m, 28 marks, 30% of the qualification; Internal Assessment (Internal Assessment – Engagement Project) — no fixed duration, 30 marks, 20% of the qualification. It is a component based qualification. Source: official International Baccalaureate specification, verified 2026-09-17.
What topics does IB Diploma Programme Global Politics cover?
5 topics in the current syllabus: Core topics: Understanding power and global politics; Thematic studies: Rights and justice; Thematic studies: Development and sustainability; Thematic studies: Peace and conflict; HL extension: Global political challenges. The printable topic checklist lists every topic on one page.
Can I get a tutor for IB Diploma Programme Global Politics?
Not at the moment. Marlbridge publishes free study resources for IB Diploma Programme Global Politics but is not offering classes in it.
Are there free IB Diploma Programme Global Politics revision notes and practice questions?
Yes. Marlbridge has published 34 free resources for this course (study guides, practice questions, revision notes, exam preparation guides, a subject guide), free to read with no sign-up.
The subject
IB Diploma Programme Global Politics study resources. Marlbridge is not offering classes in this subject at the moment.
Global Politics 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.
No other qualifications are published for this subject yet.
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