Paper 3- IB History: Route 2, HL |
Paper 3
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Weighting: 35%
This examination paper assesses objectives 1-4.
All assessment objectives for the paper are tracked through to the markband descriptors (see “External markbands—HL”).
Students must choose one of the following options, each of which has a separate examination paper.
Route 2: 20th century world history
• Option 2: Aspects of the history of Africa
• Option 3: Aspects of the history of the Americas
• Option 4: Aspects of the history of Asia and Oceania
• Option 5: Aspects of the history of Europe and the Middle East
Students must study three syllabus sections from their chosen option.
Questions that refer to specific countries, events or people are restricted to those listed in the syllabus descriptions.
Where a case study approach has been taken students may illustrate their answers with reference to any country within the region.
The examination paper will consist of 24 questions. Two extended-response questions will be set on each syllabus section.
Students must select three questions. The maximum mark for this paper is 60. The paper is marked using
generic markbands and a paper-specific analytic markscheme.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Weighting: 35%
This examination paper assesses objectives 1-4.
All assessment objectives for the paper are tracked through to the markband descriptors (see “External markbands—HL”).
Students must choose one of the following options, each of which has a separate examination paper.
Route 2: 20th century world history
• Option 2: Aspects of the history of Africa
• Option 3: Aspects of the history of the Americas
• Option 4: Aspects of the history of Asia and Oceania
• Option 5: Aspects of the history of Europe and the Middle East
Students must study three syllabus sections from their chosen option.
Questions that refer to specific countries, events or people are restricted to those listed in the syllabus descriptions.
Where a case study approach has been taken students may illustrate their answers with reference to any country within the region.
The examination paper will consist of 24 questions. Two extended-response questions will be set on each syllabus section.
Students must select three questions. The maximum mark for this paper is 60. The paper is marked using
generic markbands and a paper-specific analytic markscheme.