How many marks is IB History Paper 1?
Paper 1 is worth 24 marks in both the course with final assessment in 2027 and the redesigned course first assessed in 2028. The duration and question structure differ, so students must use the version for their examination session.
What is the IB History Paper 1 structure for the 2027 examination session?
For the course whose final assessment is in 2027, Paper 1 lasts one hour and has four structured questions worth 5, 4, 6 and 9 marks. Students answer all four questions for one prescribed-subject section using the relevant source booklet.
Is IB History Paper 1 the same for SL and HL?
The same Paper 1 source-based format is taken at SL and HL within each applicable course. For the final-2027 course it contributes 30% of the SL grade and 20% of the HL grade. For the first-assessment-2028 course it also contributes 30% at SL and 20% at HL.
Does History Paper 1 Question 2 require OPVL?
For the final-2027 course, Question 2 asks students to analyse a source's value and limitations with reference to origin, purpose and content. OPVL can be a planning reminder, but credit depends on relevant explanation of usefulness and limitations for the exact historian and investigation named in the question.
How should students answer History Paper 1 Question 4?
For the final-2027 course, Question 4 is a nine-mark evaluation using the provided sources and relevant own knowledge. Build a direct answer to the question, integrate source evidence with accurate contextual knowledge, weigh the claim and reach a supported judgement rather than summarising sources one by one.
What changes in IB History Paper 1 from 2028?
The redesigned Paper 1 lasts one hour 15 minutes and uses three static questions linked by an overarching inquiry question. Students explain how two sources' content addresses the inquiry, analyse how one source's context affects its use and synthesize perspectives across the sources, applying focused-study knowledge throughout.