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IB Business Management HL
Paper 2 Topic Prediction Matrix

Complete topic frequency analysis across May 2021–2024. TZ1 & TZ2 split. Based on the official IB BM HL Syllabus Guide 2024.

8May Sittings
50+Topics Mapped
5Units Covered
TZ2India Focus
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What topics are most likely in IB BM HL Paper 2, May 2026?

Our team at Sev7n has mapped every topic in the IB BM HL Syllabus Guide (First Assessment 2024) against exam guidance to produce this frequency matrix — split by May TZ1 and TZ2 for Indian, UK, UAE and Singapore students.

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Year-by-year tick map: May 2021–2024, TZ1 & TZ2
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Frequency count out of 8 sittings + percentage
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HL-only topic flags (Section A Q3 focus)
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Likely command term per topic
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May 2026 prediction rating ⭐ to ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Never-appeared surprise risk topics
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Downloadable Excel (8 analysis sheets)
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Unit 1 Preview — Types of Business Entities

IB BUSINESS MANAGEMENT HL — PAPER 2 | MAY SERIES TOPIC FREQUENCY & PREDICTION MATRIX (Syllabus First Assessment 2024)
May TZ1 (Americas) & May TZ2 ★India / Europe / Africa / Asia-Pacific | May 2021–2024 | 8 total sittings analysed
Free preview: 6 entity types from Unit 1 · Rest of Unit 1 + Units 2–5 + HL Section A Q3 + 2026 predictions locked below
May 2021 May 2022 May 2023 May 2024
#Unit / TopicSub-topic / Concept TZ1TZ2
★India		 TZ1TZ2
★India		 TZ1TZ2
★India		 TZ1TZ2
★India		 Freq
(8 sits)		Freq % HL?Command TermMay 2026 Prediction
UNIT 1: BUSINESS ORGANISATION & ENVIRONMENT — Types of Business Entities (free preview)
1.1Types of Business EntitiesSole trader — features & advantages/disadvantages✔———✔———225%NoState / Explain⭐⭐⭐
1.2Types of Business EntitiesPartnership — features—————✔——112%NoState⭐⭐⭐
1.3Types of Business EntitiesPrivate limited company (Ltd) — features—✔✔————✔338%NoState / Describe⭐⭐⭐⭐
1.4Types of Business EntitiesPublic limited company (PLC) — features———✔————112%NoState⭐⭐⭐
1.5Types of Business EntitiesCooperative — features————✔———112%NoState⭐⭐
1.6Types of Business EntitiesFranchise — advantages/disadvantages——————✔✔225%NoState / Explain⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Full May Series Frequency & Prediction Matrix — Units 1 (cont) → 5

CONTINUED — Rest of Unit 1 + Units 2 (HR) · 3 (Finance) · 4 (Marketing) · 5 (Operations)
#Unit / TopicSub-topic / Concept TZ1TZ2
★India		 TZ1TZ2
★India		 TZ1TZ2
★India		 TZ1TZ2
★India		 Freq
(8 sits)		Freq % HL?Command TermMay 2026 Prediction
UNIT 1 (CONTINUED): OBJECTIVES, STAKEHOLDERS, EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT & GROWTH
1.7Business ObjectivesVision / Mission / Objectives — define/explain————✔———112%NoDefine / Explain⭐⭐
1.8StakeholdersStakeholder identification & conflict——————✔—112%NoExplain⭐⭐
1.9External EnvironmentSTEEPLE — identify & apply factors————✔✔——225%NoIdentify / Explain⭐⭐⭐
1.10Growth & EvolutionInternal vs external growth — types—✔——————112%NoState / Explain⭐⭐
1.11Growth & Evolution (HL)Economies / diseconomies of scale✔———————112%HLExplain⭐⭐⭐
UNIT 2: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
2.2Leadership & ManagementLeadership styles — autocratic / democratic / paternalistic✔—✔——✔——338%NoDescribe / Explain⭐⭐⭐⭐
2.5Org Culture (HL)Elements of organisational culture————✔✔——225%HLExplain⭐⭐⭐
2.6Industrial Relations (HL)Strike action — impact on business & employees——————✔✔225%HLExplain / Evaluate⭐⭐⭐
UNIT 3: FINANCE & ACCOUNTS ← Most Critical Unit
3.5Efficiency Ratios (HL)Debtor days, creditor days, stock turnover (days)✔✔✔✔✔✔—✔788%HLCalculate / Comment⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.12Investment AppraisalNPV — discount tables, present value calculation✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔8100%NoCalculate / Recommend⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3.13Budgets (HL)Budget construction; variance analysis adverse/favourable✔✔——✔✔✔✔675%HLConstruct / Calculate⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
UNIT 4: MARKETING + UNIT 5: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
4.7Market AnalysisMarket share & market growth — calculate & comment————✔✔✔✔450%NoCalculate⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5.3Lean Production (HL)JIT, Kaizen, TQM — explain & evaluate——————✔✔225%HLExplain / Evaluate⭐⭐⭐⭐
5.10Depreciation (HL)Straight-line & units of production methods——————✔✔225%HLCalculate / Explain⭐⭐⭐⭐

About This Resource

This IB BM HL Paper 2 prediction matrix was built by the tutors at Sev7n IB Tuitions using the official IB BM HL Subject Guide (First Assessment 2024). It maps all topics across 5 units against year-by-year exam guidance covering May 2021–2024, split by TZ1 and TZ2.

Top 5 Topics for May 2026 TZ2

  • 🔴 NPV — appeared in 100% of May sittings
  • 🔴 Efficiency Ratios (HL) — 88% frequency
  • 🔴 Payback Period & ARR — 75% each
  • 🔴 Variance Analysis / Budgets (HL) — 75%
  • 🔴 Market Share & Cash Flow — 50% each

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