Current syllabus · first assessment 2024

IB · Business Management · SL

IB Business Management SL

Study IB Business Management SL through theories, tools, concepts and real organisations.

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Subject overview

IB Business Management SL at a glance

Follow the live knowledge tree across business functions, concepts and learning objectives.

6
syllabus units
27
mapped topics
7
study tools

What you study in IB Business Management SL

Apply business tools and theories to organisations, contexts and evidence.

Use the syllabus map to move from a unit to Concepts, Mastery or Question Bank.

Explore the IB Business Management SL syllabus

Follow the live knowledge tree across business functions, concepts and learning objectives.

IB Business Management SL exam skills

Practise the command terms, data handling and extended reasoning used across IB assessment.

  • Follow command termsMatch the depth and structure of the response to the exact instruction.
  • Use data as evidenceRead units and uncertainty, identify patterns and support conclusions with values.
  • Build mark-efficient explanationsLink cause, evidence and subject vocabulary without repeating the prompt.

SourceCurrent IB subject guide and assessment objectives.

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IB Business Management SL assessment

The SL course combines written examinations with a business research project.

Paper / componentQuestionsTime% of grade
Paper 1See the current paper specification30 marksPre-released statement and unseen case study.1 hour 30 minutes35%
Paper 2See the current paper specification40 marksUnseen stimulus material with a quantitative focus.1 hour 30 minutes35%
Business research projectSee the current paper specification25 marksReal business issue or problem using a conceptual lens; max 1,800 words.20 hours30%

You produce a business research project about a real issue or problem facing a particular organisation using a conceptual lens.

Paper 1 and Paper 2 each contribute 35%, while the business research project contributes 30%.

Paper 2 uses unseen stimulus material and includes a quantitative focus across the SL business course.

Use the SL syllabus tree to connect business functions, tools and case-study decisions to focused practice and concept resources.