Assessment

Standard Level

Internal Assessment

Historical investigation

  • A: Identification and evaluation of sources

  • B: Investigation

  • C: Reflection

External Assessment

Paper 1: Source-based paper based on the five prescribed subjects

  • Q1. Understanding of sources

  • Q2. Analysis of the value and limitations of sources

  • Q3. Comparing and contrasting what sources reveal

  • Q4. Evaluation

Paper 2: Essay paper based on the 12 world history topics. Students answer two questions, each selected from a different topic:

  • 1. Society and economy (750-1400)

  • 2. Causes and effects of medieval wars (750-1500)

  • 3. Dynasties and rulers (750-1500)

  • 4. Societies in transition (1400-1700)

  • 5. Early Modern states (1450-1789)

  • 6. Causes and effects of Early Modern wars (1500-1750)

  • 7. Origins, development and impact of industrialization (1750-2005)

  • 8. Independence movements (1800-2000)

  • 9. Evolution and development of democratic states (1848-2000)

  • 10. Authoritarian states (20th century)

  • 11. Causes and effects of 20th-century wars

  • 12. The Cold War: Superpower tensions and rivalries (20th century)

Higher Level

Internal Assessment

Historical investigation

  • A: Identification and evaluation of sources

  • B: Investigation

  • C: Reflection

External Assessment

Paper 1: Source-based paper based on the five prescribed subjects

  • Q1. Understanding of sources

  • Q2. Analysis of the value and limitations of sources

  • Q3. Comparing and contrasting what sources reveal

  • Q4. Evaluation

Paper 2: Essay paper based on the 12 world history topics. Students answer two questions, each selected from a different topic:

  • 1. Society and economy (750-1400)

  • 2. Causes and effects of medieval wars (750-1500)

  • 3. Dynasties and rulers (750-1500)

  • 4. Societies in transition (1400-1700)

  • 5. Early Modern states (1450-1789)

  • 6. Causes and effects of Early Modern wars (1500-1750)

  • 7. Origins, development and impact of industrialization (1750-2005)

  • 8. Independence movements (1800-2000)

  • 9. Evolution and development of democratic states (1848-2000)

  • 10. Authoritarian states (20th century)

  • 11. Causes and effects of 20th-century wars

  • 12. The Cold War: Superpower tensions and rivalries (20th century)

Paper 3: Three essay questions based upon one of the selected options

  • History of Africa and the Middle East

  • History of the Americas

  • History of Asia and Oceania

  • History of Europe

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