Sciences in IB MYP Grade 2
The MYP Sciences group brings together biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science and earth science for IB MYP Grade 2 (ages 12–13). Learners at this developing stage build knowledge and skills that are assessed against four criteria.
Assessment criteria
- Criterion A: Knowing and understanding
- Criterion B: Inquiring and designing
- Criterion C: Processing and evaluating
- Criterion D: Reflecting on the impacts of science
Explore the subjects
Biology 
Chemistry 
Physics 
Environmental Science 
Earth ScienceStudy tip
Read each question for the command word (describe, explain, compare) before you start. It tells you how much detail is expected.
How is Sciences assessed in the MYP?
Learners are assessed against the four criteria above, each marked out of 8, and the total is converted into a final grade from 1 to 7.
Which grade is this?
IB MYP Grade 2 is typically for students aged 12–13.