The IB History (HL) Exam consists of 21 parts. The exam will be split into 3 sections. Please allocate at least 300 minutes for the exam, as this is a timed practice. To the right, you can find the breakdown of each section, including question format and time limits.
| Section | Time | Points | % of Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A Military leaders | 12 mins | 24 | 24% |
| 1A Conquest and its impact | 12 mins | 24 | 24% |
| 1A The move to global war | 12 mins | 24 | 24% |
| 1A Rights and protest | 12 mins | 24 | 24% |
| 1A Conflict and intervention | 12 mins | 24 | 24% |
| 2B Society and economy (750–1400) | 7.5 mins | 15 | 15% |
| 2B Causes and effects of medieval wars (750–1500) | 7.5 mins | 15 | 15% |
| 2B Dynasties and rulers (750–1500) | 7.5 mins | 15 | 15% |
| 2B Societies in transition (1400–1700) | 7.5 mins | 15 | 15% |
| 2B Early Modern states (1450–1789) | 7.5 mins | 15 | 15% |
| 2B Causes and effects of Early Modern wars (1500–1750) | 7.5 mins | 15 | 15% |
| 2B Origins, development and impact of industrialization (1750–2005) | 7.5 mins | 15 | 15% |
| 2B Independence movements (1800–2000) | 7.5 mins | 15 | 15% |
| 2B Evolution and development of democratic states (1848–2000) | 7.5 mins | 15 | 15% |
| 2B Authoritarian states (20th century) | 7.5 mins | 15 | 15% |
| 2B Causes and effects of 20th-century wars | 7.5 mins | 15 | 15% |
| 2B The Cold War: Superpower tensions and rivalries (20th century) | 7.5 mins | 15 | 15% |
| 3C History of Africa and the Middle East | 37.5 mins | 45 | 45% |
| 3C History of the Americas | 37.5 mins | 45 | 45% |
| 3C History of Asia and Oceania | 37.5 mins | 45 | 45% |
| 3C History of Europe | 37.5 mins | 45 | 45% |
AP Score | Military leaders | Conquest and its impact | The move to global war | Rights and protest | Conflict and intervention | Society and economy (750–1400) | Causes and effects of medieval wars (750–1500) | Dynasties and rulers (750–1500) | Societies in transition (1400–1700) | Early Modern states (1450–1789) | Causes and effects of Early Modern wars (1500–1750) | Origins, development and impact of industrialization (1750–2005) | Independence movements (1800–2000) | Evolution and development of democratic states (1848–2000) | Authoritarian states (20th century) | Causes and effects of 20th-century wars | The Cold War: Superpower tensions and rivalries (20th century) | History of Africa and the Middle East | History of the Americas | History of Asia and Oceania | History of Europe | Submitted |
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