IB DP History Resources- Syllabus, Practice Questions and Notes
IB DP History Resources—Syllabus, Exam-Style Questions and Notes
IBDP History resources for the new syllabus—first assessment 2028—and the previous syllabus—examinations up to 2027. Prepare for the IB exams with syllabus-focused exam-style questions, model answers, answer plans and comprehensive revision notes for SL and HL.
The Diploma Programme (DP) History course uses a comparative and multi-perspective approach to the study of the past. It focuses on key historical concepts such as change, continuity, causation, consequence, significance and perspectives. Students explore political, economic, social and cultural history while developing source-analysis, critical-thinking and evidence-based writing skills.
Select the new-syllabus resources if your final examination is in 2028 or later. Select the previous-syllabus resources if your final examination is in 2027 or earlier.
Access syllabus-focused exam-style questions, answer plans, detailed explanations and supporting study guides for the new IBDP History syllabus.
IBDP History New Syllabus—Paper 1 Paper 2—Thematic Studies
Africa and the Middle East The Americas Asia and Oceania Europe
Paper 1—Supporting Study Notes Paper 2—Supporting Study Notes
Africa and the Middle East The Americas Asia and Oceania Europe
Exam Style Practice Questions, Notes and Past Paper for IBDP History 2027 Exam
Access IB-style practice questions, worked solutions and study notes for the previous IBDP History syllabus.
| Component | Previous syllabus | New syllabus |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment | Up to 2027 | From 2028 |
| Paper 1 | Prescribed subjects | Revised source-based inquiry |
| Paper 2 | World history topics | Thematic studies |
| Paper 3 | HL options and depth studies | HL regional studies |
| Paper 3 preparation | Three sections from one regional option | Two regional studies with their inquiry topics |
| Paper 3 examination | Three essays in 2 hours 30 minutes | Two essays in 2 hours, each from a different regional study |
| Paper 3 marks | 45 marks | 30 marks |
Taking your final examination in 2028 or later? Use the new-syllabus resources.
Free Resources vs Full Access
Begin with selected free resources or choose Full Access for comprehensive IBDP History preparation under the new syllabus, first assessment 2028.
| Resource | Free Resources | Full Access |
|---|---|---|
| Topic-wise study notes | Selected resources | Complete revision support |
| Exam-style questions | Sample questions | Full topic-wise question bank |
| Detailed answers and explanations | Limited access | Included |
| Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 preparation | Basic resources | Complete exam preparation |
| Mock tests and prediction papers | Limited access | Included where available |
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Select the required examination paper or Paper 3 regional study to access complete exam-style questions and detailed explanations.
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