IB Physics SL Predicted Papers for November 2026
Six full Standard Level sets — Paper 1A, Paper 1B and Paper 2 — each with a worked mark scheme, calculator-active on the new 2025 syllabus, built by our team led by Mr Ejaz from the specimen, 2025 and 2026 examinations.
The new IB Physics syllabus (first examined 2025) changed the exam: a calculator is now allowed on every paper, the multiple-choice Paper 1A sits alongside a brand-new data-analysis Paper 1B, and Paper 2 carries the long questions. Our Physics SL predicted papers let you rehearse exactly that format — six complete sets, in real IB style, before November.
Here is what is in the SL sets, and how our team — led by Mr Ejaz — builds them from the real exams.
What you get for Physics SL
- Six full sets, each with Paper 1A (25 multiple-choice), Paper 1B (20-mark data analysis) and Paper 2 (55-mark structured) — every paper calculator-active.
- A full worked mark scheme for every question, with the method shown, not just the answer.
- Every question sits inside the SL syllabus — none of the HL-only material (relativity, rigid-body, induction, quantum, thermodynamics depth) creeps in.
- Set 1 is free — a complete set, no card, so you can judge the quality first; all six unlock for a one-time US$100 for Physics SL (Physics HL is a separate unlock).
Paper 1B is the piece students miss. It is the new data-analysis paper — uncertainties, error bars, best-fit and maximum-gradient lines, linearising a power law, reading a systematic error off an intercept. It is essentially the old Paper 3 Section A, standing on its own, and it rewards practice with realistic data. Every set includes two fresh 1B experiments.
How the November 2026 exam is likely to look
We read the specimen papers, both 2025 sessions and the 2026 papers, and tagged every question by theme and mark. SL is mechanics-led: Space, time & motion carries the largest share, with Fields, Nuclear & astrophysics, waves and the particulate nature of matter close behind. Paper 1A samples the five themes almost exactly in proportion to teaching hours every session, so its shape is highly predictable. Paper 2 carries the two big synoptic anchors — typically an everyday-scenario mechanics + thermal + gravitation mega-question and a fields + nuclear/quantum fusion question. Our sets are weighted to match, and rotate the anchors across the six so the whole syllabus is covered.
How we build them
Every question is original, written by our IB-experienced tutors in exact IB wording and difficulty, with diagrams — circuits, field lines, ray diagrams, oscilloscope traces, HR diagrams, spacetime diagrams — drawn to match the real papers. When the 2026 papers were released we checked our method against them, so these are predictions with a track record. For the official framework see the IB’s Physics guide.
Mr Ejaz has taught IB Physics and Mathematics in Singapore for over a decade. The predicted papers are the same analysis he uses with his own classes — written down and made available to you.
Two ways to use them
Self-study — US$100. Sit each paper under timed conditions and mark against the worked scheme. Set 1 is free; all six Physics SL sets are a one-time US$100 (Physics HL is a separate unlock).
AI self-marking — US$299 (coming soon). Upload a photo or PDF of your working and get it graded against our scheme, with a clear score and a topic-by-topic breakdown of where the marks slipped.
At a glance — Physics SL
- Free — Set 1 (Paper 1A + 1B + 2), no payment.
- US$100 — all six Physics SL sets, papers + full mark schemes, one-time (Physics HL is a separate unlock).
- US$299 — six sets plus AI self-marking (coming soon).
Start with the free set
Sitting HL instead? See the Physics HL predicted papers. You can also revise topic-by-topic with the new-syllabus revision guide or work through it with an IB Physics tutor. Start with the free Set 1 and see whether it feels like the real thing.
Start with Set 1 — free
Sit the November 2026 Physics SL papers before the real ones
Six full Standard Level sets — Paper 1A, 1B and 2 — each with a worked mark scheme. Set 1 is free; unlock the rest for one payment (Physics SL; Physics HL is a separate unlock).
Frequently asked questions
What is in the IB Physics SL predicted papers?
Six full sets, each with Paper 1A (25 multiple-choice, 25 marks), Paper 1B (20-mark data analysis, shared with HL) and Paper 2 (55-mark structured), every paper calculator-active, each with a full worked mark scheme.
Is a calculator allowed on Paper 1A?
Yes. On the 2025 syllabus a calculator is required on every paper, including the multiple-choice Paper 1A, and a data booklet is provided.
Are they really SL and not HL?
Yes. Every question is checked against the SL syllabus, with none of the HL-only material — special relativity, rigid-body mechanics, electromagnetic induction, quantum physics or thermodynamics depth.
What is Paper 1B?
Paper 1B is the new 20-mark data-analysis paper (uncertainties, graphs, gradients, systematic errors) — identical at SL and HL. Each set includes two fresh experiments.
How much do they cost, and is anything free?
Set 1 is free with no card. All six Physics SL sets are a one-time US$100 (Physics HL is a separate unlock). An optional US$299 tier adds AI self-marking (coming soon).
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