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IB History (2028) Exam Guide

History (2028) Exam Skills & Techniques

The redesigned IB History course (first assessment 2028) is available at Standard and Higher Level. Choose your level to see paper structures, the four concepts, command terms, source and essay technique, and exam strategies for the focused study (Paper 1), the thematic study (Paper 2), and — at HL — the regional depth study (Paper 3).

It is a Group 3 Individuals and Societies subject built on four concepts, assessed through source analysis and thematic essays.

SL

Standard Level

Full exam skills guide for the redesigned History SL — the three static Paper 1 source questions (content, context, perspectives), the Paper 2 thematic study (concept mini-essay + cross-regional [15] essay), the four concepts, command terms, marking criteria, and IA advice.

  • • 150 teaching hours
  • • Paper 1: 1h15, focused study (30%)
  • • Paper 2: 1h45, thematic study (40%)
  • • IA: Historical investigation (30%)
HL

Higher Level

Full exam skills guide for the redesigned History HL — everything in SL plus Paper 3, a regional depth study of two "to what extent do you agree with the claim that…" evaluate-the-argument essays on your chosen region.

  • • 240 teaching hours
  • • Paper 1: 1h15, focused study (20%)
  • • Paper 2: 1h45, thematic study (25%)
  • • Paper 3: 2h, regional depth (35%)
  • • IA: Historical investigation (20%)