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IB Physics HL predicted papers for May 2027
Six full IB Physics HL papers in the current exam format, each with a worked markscheme that shows every method mark. Set 1 is free.
- 6 sets
- 2 papers per set
- Full markschemes
- Set 1 free
Release status
The May 2027 sets are written after the November 2026 exams, so they can learn from them. Until they are out, the November 2026 sets are available now: six full sets per level, Set 1 free.
Paper format
What each set contains
- Paper 1 Paper 1A is multiple choice; Paper 1B is data-based questions.
- Paper 2 Short and extended responses across the five themes.
Every set comes with a worked markscheme in the IB style: method, accuracy and reasoning marks shown line by line.
Where the marks go
The topics the sets weight most
Share of all IB Physics HL marks since 2021, from our past-paper analysis. The sets give these topics the most room.
IB Physics HL predicted paper questions
How many IB Physics HL predicted papers are there?
Six full sets for IB Physics HL, each a complete exam (Paper 1 · Paper 2) with a worked markscheme.
Is Set 1 free?
Yes, Set 1 and its markscheme are free. Sets 2 to 6 are a one-time purchase for this level.
When is the May 2027 version out?
After the November 2026 exams. The November 2026 sets are available now.
Will the real exam have these questions?
No one can promise that, and we do not. The sets are original questions built around the topics that have carried the most marks.
Before you sit one
Revise the heavy topics
Use the IB Physics HL cheatsheets for the topics above, then sit a set under timed conditions. For a full course, see the guidebook: the Photon Guidebooks.