Courses
What we teach
From the foundations in the early grades to the IB Diploma at Standard and Higher Level.
IB History — Higher Level
Grades 11–12
Two years of twentieth-century world history plus an in-depth regional study, assessed by three exams and a historical investigation.
Course details →IB History — Standard Level
Grades 11–12
Twentieth-century world history through one prescribed subject and two world history topics, with a historical investigation.
Course details →Modern World History
Grade 10
A foundation course in twentieth-century history that builds the reading, source-analysis and essay skills the IB Diploma expects.
Course details →Extended Essay in History
Grades 11–12
Supervision for students writing their 4,000-word extended essay in history.
Course details →The IB History syllabus
Units and their notes
Every unit of the IB History guide, grouped by the paper that assesses it. Your teachers choose which units your class studies.
| Paper | Unit | Level | Notes on this site |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Military leaders Prescribed subject 1 | SL & HL | |
| P1 | Conquest and its impact Prescribed subject 2 | SL & HL | |
| P1 | The move to global war Prescribed subject 3 | SL & HL | |
| P1 | Rights and protest Prescribed subject 4 | SL & HL | |
| P1 | Conflict and intervention Prescribed subject 5 | SL & HL | |
| P2 | Society and economy (750–1400) World history topic 1 | SL & HL | — |
| P2 | Causes and effects of medieval wars (750–1500) World history topic 2 | SL & HL | |
| P2 | Dynasties and rulers (750–1500) World history topic 3 | SL & HL | — |
| P2 | Societies in transition (1400–1700) World history topic 4 | SL & HL | — |
| P2 | Early Modern states (1450–1789) World history topic 5 | SL & HL | — |
| P2 | Causes and effects of Early Modern wars (1500–1750) World history topic 6 | SL & HL | — |
| P2 | Origins, development and impact of industrialization (1750–2005) World history topic 7 | SL & HL | — |
| P2 | Independence movements (1800–2000) World history topic 8 | SL & HL | — |
| P2 | Evolution and development of democratic states (1848–2000) World history topic 9 | SL & HL | — |
| P2 | Authoritarian states (20th century) World history topic 10 | SL & HL | |
| P2 | Causes and effects of 20th-century wars World history topic 11 | SL & HL | |
| P2 | The Cold War — superpower tensions and rivalries World history topic 12 | SL & HL | |
| P3 | History of Africa and the Middle East HL regional option 1 | HL only | — |
| P3 | History of the Americas HL regional option 2 | HL only | — |
| P3 | History of Asia and Oceania HL regional option 3 | HL only | — |
| P3 | History of Europe HL regional option 4 | HL only |
Based on the IB Diploma Programme History guide. Always check the current guide and your teacher's course outline for assessment details.