Here are the Paper 1 Essay Questions that came out this year:
- How realistic is it for countries to implement a minimum national wage for all their workers?
- ‘Fossil fuels should no longer have a part to play in the production of energy.’ Discuss.
- Consider the view that spending money on space travel cannot be justified in today’s world.
- Consider the argument that there should be no censorship of the arts in modern society.
- ‘People who undertake voluntary work do so more for their own benefit than for the benefit of others.’ Discuss.
- Assess the extent to which all people in your society have the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
- ‘The quality of human communication is diminished by modern communication devices.’ How far do you agree?
- To what extent are festivals and national holidays effective in promoting unity in your society?
- ‘Regret for past actions is vital for progress.’ What is your view?
- Evaluate the claim that sports personalities make good role models for young people.
- Assess the view that accurate translation between languages is always necessary.
- ‘Young people want to change the world because they do not know that it is impossible.’ How far do you agree?