Every paper and piece of coursework for History, with its time, marks and share of the grade at each level, then the grade boundaries the IB set for recent sessions.
2 exams, 3 h in total, internal assessment 30% of the grade. The weight is each part’s share of your final 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% |
Historical investigation, 30% of the grade, marked out of 24. 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.
The lowest overall percentage for each grade. The IB sets them after every session, sometimes per timezone, so treat them as a guide to the standard, not a promise.
| Grade | May 2025 | November 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TZ1 | TZ2 | TZ3 | TZ1 | TZ3 | |
| 7 | 77–100% | 77–100% | 77–100% | 76–100% | 76–100% |
| 6 | 63–76% | 63–76% | 63–76% | 63–75% | 64–75% |
| 5 | 49–62% | 49–62% | 50–62% | 51–62% | 51–63% |
| 4 | 35–48% | 35–48% | 37–49% | 38–50% | 39–50% |
| 3 | 25–34% | 25–34% | 27–36% | 28–37% | 29–38% |
| 2 | 11–24% | 11–24% | 13–26% | 14–27% | 14–28% |
| 1 | 0–10% | 0–10% | 0–12% | 0–13% | 0–13% |
3 exams, 5 h in total, internal assessment 20% of the grade. The weight is each part’s share of your final 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% |
Historical investigation, 20% of the grade, marked out of 24. 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.
The lowest overall percentage for each grade. The IB sets them after every session, sometimes per timezone, so treat them as a guide to the standard, not a promise.
| Grade | May 2025 | November 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TZ1 | TZ2 | TZ3 | TZ1 | TZ3 | |
| 7 | 74–100% | 74–100% | 74–100% | 74–100% | 74–100% |
| 6 | 61–73% | 61–73% | 61–73% | 61–73% | 62–73% |
| 5 | 49–60% | 48–60% | 49–60% | 50–60% | 50–61% |
| 4 | 36–48% | 35–47% | 37–48% | 37–49% | 38–49% |
| 3 | 25–35% | 25–34% | 26–36% | 28–36% | 28–37% |
| 2 | 11–24% | 11–24% | 12–25% | 14–27% | 14–27% |
| 1 | 0–10% | 0–10% | 0–11% | 0–13% | 0–13% |
Each paper rewards practice under its own conditions: its length, its calculator rule, the kind of answer it wants. Read the paper descriptions above, then practice with the clock running.
The notes for History end with exam skills pages on how each paper is marked. There are no exam-style questions for History yet, so practice from your school’s past papers and use the notes to fill the gaps.
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