Exams
History Paper 2 on IB Final Exams
Paper 2 (SL and HL)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Weighting: 45% SL, 25% HL
Paper 2 is an essay paper based on the 12 world history topics.
The paper consists of two questions for each of the 12 topics. Students must answer two questions, each selected from a different topic. Some comparative questions on this paper require that examples be drawn from more than one region. When the word “region” is used in a paper 2 question, it refers to one of the four regional options defined by the world map in the introduction to the world history topics in the “World history topics” section.
The maximum mark for this paper is 30. The paper is marked using generic markbands and a paper-specific markscheme.
History Paper 3 in IB Final exams
Paper 3 (HL only)
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Weighting: 35%
Each of the four HL regional options has a separate examination paper. Students are registered for one of these papers.
The paper 3 examination paper for each regional option will consist of 36 questions, consisting of two essay questions on each of the 18 sections specified for the regional option. Students must answer any three questions. Questions that refer to specific countries, events or people are restricted to those listed in the syllabus descriptions. The maximum mark for this paper is 45. The paper is marked using generic markbands and a paper-specific markscheme.
(source: IB History Guide)
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Weighting: 35%
Each of the four HL regional options has a separate examination paper. Students are registered for one of these papers.
The paper 3 examination paper for each regional option will consist of 36 questions, consisting of two essay questions on each of the 18 sections specified for the regional option. Students must answer any three questions. Questions that refer to specific countries, events or people are restricted to those listed in the syllabus descriptions. The maximum mark for this paper is 45. The paper is marked using generic markbands and a paper-specific markscheme.
(source: IB History Guide)