IB History (HL) Mock Exams

Overview

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.

SectionTimePoints% of Score
1A Military leaders12 mins2424%
1A Conquest and its impact12 mins2424%
1A The move to global war12 mins2424%
1A Rights and protest12 mins2424%
1A Conflict and intervention12 mins2424%
2B Society and economy (750–1400)7.5 mins1515%
2B Causes and effects of medieval wars (750–1500)7.5 mins1515%
2B Dynasties and rulers (750–1500)7.5 mins1515%
2B Societies in transition (1400–1700)7.5 mins1515%
2B Early Modern states (1450–1789)7.5 mins1515%
2B Causes and effects of Early Modern wars (1500–1750)7.5 mins1515%
2B Origins, development and impact of industrialization (1750–2005)7.5 mins1515%
2B Independence movements (1800–2000)7.5 mins1515%
2B Evolution and development of democratic states (1848–2000)7.5 mins1515%
2B Authoritarian states (20th century)7.5 mins1515%
2B Causes and effects of 20th-century wars7.5 mins1515%
2B The Cold War: Superpower tensions and rivalries (20th century)7.5 mins1515%
3C History of Africa and the Middle East37.5 mins4545%
3C History of the Americas37.5 mins4545%
3C History of Asia and Oceania37.5 mins4545%
3C History of Europe37.5 mins4545%

Previous Mock Exams

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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
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