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Browse IB History notes, questionbank questions, videos, and flashcards, and revision tools for SL and HL.
IB History is a Group 3 subject in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). It explores global historical events, themes, and perspectives from 750 CE to 2000 CE, with a strong focus on critical analysis of historical sources, comparative study of different regions and time periods, and independent historical investigation.
The course is available at Standard Level (SL, 150 teaching hours) and Higher Level (HL, 240 teaching hours), with first assessment in 2025.
| Assessment | Format | SL | HL | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Source-based questions on prescribed subjects | 1 hour | 1 hour | 40% (SL), 20% (HL) |
| Paper 2 | Essay questions on world history topics | 1 hour 30 minutes | 1 hour 30 minutes | 40% (SL), 30% (HL) |
| Paper 3 | Essay questions on HL options (regional studies) | N/A | 2 hours 30 minutes | 30% (HL only) |
| Historical Investigation | Independent research investigation | 20 hours | 20 hours | 20% |
Regional study 6: Europe and the First World War (1871-1923)
Regional study 7: The Russian Revolution (1855-1924)
Regional study 8: European totalitarianism (1918-1941)
Regional study 9: Europe and the Second World War (1918-1949)
Regional study 11: The USSR and post-Soviet Russia (1945-2020)
Regional study 12: Europe during and after the Cold War (1945-2020)
