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