A world history course on how historians investigate the past: working with sources, making connections across regions and periods, and weighing arguments.
14 topics and 78 subtopics, first assessment 2028. HL is everything here; 52 parts marked HL only are left out at SL.
Counts beside each line are what is published for it today.
2 exams, 3 h in total, internal assessment 30% of the grade.
| Component | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1No calculator 1 h 15 min · 24 marks Three questions on three sources from one focused study, framed by an inquiry question. | 1 h 15 min | 24 | 30% |
Paper 2No calculator 1 h 45 min · 25 marks Section A: one of two questions on the historical concepts. Section B: one of two questions on your thematic study, each with a short response and an essay. | 1 h 45 min | 25 | 40% |
Historical investigationInternal Coursework · 24 marks An investigation of up to 2,200 words into a historical topic you choose: an inquiry question, analysis of your sources and a response. Marked by your teacher and moderated by the IB. | Coursework | 24 | 30% |
3 exams, 5 h in total, internal assessment 20% of the grade.
| Component | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1No calculator 1 h 15 min · 24 marks Three questions on three sources from one focused study, framed by an inquiry question. | 1 h 15 min | 24 | 20% |
Paper 2No calculator 1 h 45 min · 25 marks Section A: one of two questions on the historical concepts. Section B: one of two questions on your thematic study, each with a short response and an essay. | 1 h 45 min | 25 | 25% |
Paper 3No calculator 2 h · 30 marks Two essays, each on a different regional study from your region. Two questions are set on each of the region’s twelve studies. | 2 h | 30 | 35% |
Historical investigationInternal Coursework · 24 marks An investigation of up to 2,200 words into a historical topic you choose: an inquiry question, analysis of your sources and a response. Marked by your teacher and moderated by the IB. | Coursework | 24 | 20% |
A free account keeps your place in the notes and a record of what you practice, topic by topic.