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History

IB History is a Group 3 world history course based on a comparative and multi-perspective approach covering political, economic, social, and cultural history. The IB History course emphasizes critical thinking, source analysis, and multiple interpretations of the past across both SL and HL. This IB History grade calculator helps students predict their final exam score.

Subject

Syllabus
2020 to Present
Level
HL region
Africa And Middle East

Grade boundaries

Session
May 2025 (m25)
Timezone

Assessment inputs

Enter raw marks below — grades calculate live.

2020

Paper 1: Source-Based

Max 24 marks

20%
/ 24

Paper 2: Essay (12 World History Topics)

Max 30 marks

25%
/ 30

Paper 3: Essay (4 Regional Options)

Max 45 marks

35%
/ 45

Historical Investigation

Max 25 marks

20%
/ 25

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Historical grade boundaries

Every published boundary across 6 sessions. Multiple dots per session are timezone variants.

6 sessions12 data points

Global grade distribution for HL History

Based on May 2024 results for HL History (37,549 candidates).

Session M24Average 4.437,549 candidates
N
3.2%
1
0.6%
2
5.3%
3
13.9%
4
31.7%
5
27.6%
6
14.8%
7
2.9%
Avg 4.4 · 37,549 candidatesSession M24

Best place to gain marks

One mark is worth more in some parts than others. The top items give you the biggest boost to your final score.

1. Paper 1: Source-Based

+0.83%final score for 1 mark

20% weight · max 24 marks

2. Paper 2: Essay (12 World History Topics)

+0.83%final score for 1 mark

25% weight · max 30 marks

3. Historical Investigation

+0.8%final score for 1 mark

20% weight · max 25 marks

4. Paper 3: Essay (4 Regional Options)

+0.78%final score for 1 mark

35% weight · max 45 marks

Common questions about History

What levels are available for IB History HL?

History HL is currently mapped with HL calculator input on calculateIB.

Which syllabus versions are included for IB History HL?

This page tracks 1 syllabus version: 2020 to Present.

How are IB History HL boundaries handled on this page?

The page checks the selected exam session first. If that boundary is unavailable, it falls back to May 2024 and then to the nearest available session, while keeping the fallback local to this subject route.