IB History (2028) Questions by Topic
Every unit of the redesigned IB History syllabus (first exams 2028), from the Paper 1 focused studies (source analysis) through the Paper 2 thematic studies to the HL Paper 3 regional depth studies — with exam-style practice for source questions and “to what extent” essays. Click any topic to start practising.
Unit 1: Paper 1 — Climate and Innovation
56 questionsUnit 2: Paper 1 — Independence and Identity
56 questionsUnit 3: Paper 1 — Political and Economic Transitions
56 questionsUnit 4: Paper 1 — Conflict and Displacement
56 questionsUnit 5: Paper 1 — Protest and Change
56 questionsUnit 6: Paper 2 — Conflict
90 questionsUnit 7: Paper 2 — Innovation and Transformation
90 questionsUnit 8: Paper 2 — Authoritarian Rule
90 questionsUnit 9: Paper 2 — Popular Movements
90 questionsUnit 10: Paper 3 — History of Africa and the Middle East (HL)
360 questionsTransformation in North Africa and the Middle East (750–1291)
Pre-colonial sub-Saharan African states (c.800–1945)
The African slave trade (1500–1900)
The Ottoman Empire and the creation of Türkiye (c.1790–1938)
European imperialism and the partition of Africa (c.1840–1920)
Developments in South Africa (1867–2020)
Colonialism and crisis in Rwanda and the Congo (c.1875-2003)
Colonialism in Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal and Uganda (1890–1980)
Conflict and instability in the Middle East (1896–2020)
Independence movements in Algeria, Angola, Ghana, Guinea, Namibia and Tanganyika (c.1900–2000)
Revolution, reform and foreign relations in the Middle East (c.1945–2020)
Modern developments in Ethiopia, Niger, Somalia, Tunisia, Zambia and Zimbabwe (c.1945–2020)
Unit 11: Paper 3 — History of the Americas (HL)
360 questionsIndigenous societies in the Americas (c.750–1500)
Colonialism and the system of slavery in the Americas (c.1492–1830)
Independence movements in the Americas (1763–1860)
The US Civil War (1840-1877)
The formation of modern nations in the Americas (1860–1929)
The Mexican Revolution (1884–1940)
The Great Depression in the Americas (c.1920–1939)
Emergence of the Americas in global affairs (1880–1945)
The Americas during the Cold War (1945–1991)
Political developments in Latin America (1934–2020)
Social movements in the Americas (1945–2020)
Political developments in the USA and Canada (1960–2020)
Unit 12: Paper 3 — History of Asia and Oceania (HL)
360 questionsAsian kingdoms and empires (c.750–1500)
The Mughal Empire and the British East India Company (1526–1858)
Challenges to imperial rule in China (1736–1911)
Indigenous societies and national identity in Australia and New Zealand (c.1770–2020)
Korea (1840–1945)
Independence of India (1857–1964)
The emergence of independent states in Southeast Asia (1900–1990)
Emergence of Modern China (1910–1949)
Politics and economy in Japan (1912–2020)
The emergence of Central Asian republics (1917–2020)
The Cold War in Asia (1949–2002)
The People's Republic of China (1949–2020)
Unit 13: Paper 3 — History of Europe (HL)
360 questionsMedieval kingdoms and empires (c.750-1400)
Renaissance and Reformation (c.1350–1700)
Enlightenment and Absolutism (1600-1800)
The French Revolution (1774–1815)
Unification of Germany and Italy (1815–1871)
Europe and the First World War (1871–1923)
The Russian Revolution (1855–1924)
European totalitarianism (1918–1941)
Europe and the Second World War (1918–1949)
Democracy, authoritarianism and conflict in Spain (c.1920–2020)
The USSR and post-Soviet Russia (1945–2020)
Europe during and after the Cold War (1945–2020)
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Our question bank includes short-answer, data-based, case-study, extended-response, and multiple-choice questions — mirroring exactly what you will see on Papers 1, 2, and 3 in IB exams.
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