Where can I find IB Music HL past papers?

Open any Music HL sitting below (2000–2001). Each one has the question paper and, where we hold it, the mark scheme beside it.

Does IB Music have mark schemes?

Yes — IB publishes mark schemes that use markbands and assessment criteria. Our guides explain how examiners place answers into level bands so you can mark your own work like an examiner.

What's the best way to use Music past papers?

Work a full paper under timed conditions, mark yourself strictly against the band descriptors, list every mark you dropped, then drill those skills before the next session.

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Music past papers

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Question papers and mark schemes

6 sittings from 2000–2001. The page above is the real paper. Open any sitting to read the rest beside the mark scheme.

6 sittings

2001
November
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May
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2000
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- Paper 1Question paper · Mark scheme
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This answer reaches the right coordinates and still drops a mark. The question asks you to justify — and R marks pay for the reasoning, not the conclusion.

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80%

Strong

M1f' $(x) = 3x^2 - 6x$ M1 earned
A1 $3x^2 - 6x = 0$ A1 earned
A1 $x = 0$ or $x = 2$ A1 earned
R1local max (0, 4), local min (2, 0)R1 not earned

R1 — withheld
The question says "justifying your answer", and R marks are awarded for the reasoning itself — not for the conclusion. Naming which point is the maximum earns nothing on its own. Evaluate f″ $(x) = 6x$ − 6 at each point (−6 at $x = 0$ , +6 at $x = 2$ ), or show the sign of f′ either side. Two lines of working convert this mark.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find IB Music HL past papers?: Open any Music HL sitting below (2000–2001). Each one has the question paper and, where we hold it, the mark scheme beside it.
Does IB Music have mark schemes?: Yes — IB publishes mark schemes that use markbands and assessment criteria. Our guides explain how examiners place answers into level bands so you can mark your own work like an examiner.
What's the best way to use Music past papers?: Work a full paper under timed conditions, mark yourself strictly against the band descriptors, list every mark you dropped, then drill those skills before the next session.

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Music past papers

November 2001 Paper 1