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IB Environmental Systems & Societies

Case-study practice papers, exam questions, and study resources for the new IB ESS syllabus, first assessed in 2026. Prepared and answered by Dr Nikolas Gkonis, with open-access resources built around real environmental issues and applied understanding.

Curated by Dr Nikolas Gkonis, PhD · SL & HL · First Assessment 2026

STANDARD LEVEL

IB ESS — Paper 1 · Case Studies

2 case studies

CASE STUDY

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BIOLOGY

FOREST FIRES
2011

01

Paper 1 — Athens & the Forest Fires of Summer 2021

A full Paper 1 case study examining the Athens forest fires of summer 2021, with its resource booklet.

PAPER 1

+ RESOURCE BOOKLET

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BIOLOGY

CASE STUDY

MANDRA
FLOODS

02

Paper 1 — The Attica (Mandra) Floods

A full Paper 1 case study examining the Attica (Mandra)  floods, with its resource booklet.

PAPER 1

+ RESOURCE BOOKLET

STANDARD LEVEL

IB ESS — Paper 2 · Section B

1 set

CASE STUDY

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BIOLOGY

FOREST FIRES
2011

01

Paper 2, Section B — Long-Answer Questions

Four 9-point long-answer questions for Paper 2, Section B, with full worked answers.

4 x 9·MARK

WITH ANSWERS

Open-access questions, answers, and notes

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Open-access notes and practice papers across Dr Gkonis' three IB science courses.

NOTES & PAPERS

Biology

PRACTICE PAPERS

Environmental Systems

NOTES & PAPERS

Sports & Health Science

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