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Paper 1 Focused Studies (SL and HL)
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Paper 1 Focused Studies (SL and HL) Free

All of you will be studying Paper 1 where you will cover two case studies on a theme (focused study) and have the chance to examine and evaluate historical sources on this theme. See below for: Read this...

19 August 2026
Paper 2 Thematic Studies (SL and HL)
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Paper 2 Thematic Studies (SL and HL)

All of you will be studying for Paper 2 and be working on one ‘thematic study’ - and then several examples within that theme. See below for:...

12 August 2026
Paper 2 (HL and SL)
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Paper 2 (HL and SL)

All of you will be studying for Paper 2. This is an essay paper which will give you the chance to study at least two World history topics. Start here!...

10 August 2026
Paper 3: Regional Studies (HL only)
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Paper 3: Regional Studies (HL only) Free

Paper 3 is an in-depth essay paper for Higher students only.  You will only focus on ONE region and within that region you will cover the content from TWO of the studies. We will be adding regional studies...

12 August 2026
Teaching and assessing Paper 1
Delivering the 'new' 2028 Curriculum
Teaching and assessing Paper 1 Free

Paper 1 is still a source paper based on a topic/theme which students study in advance. However, the format of the questions has changed quite significantly. See below for an overview of these changes...

22 September 2026
Paper 3 (HL)
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Paper 3 (HL)

This paper is for students taking HL history only. You will be focusing one region of the world and exploring two topics in depth. (Start here!)...

10 August 2026
Paper 2 Topics
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Paper 2 Topics

You will be studying at least two of the global topics below, and focusing on about 3 case studies within each topic....

10 August 2026
3. Authoritarian Rule from 1750
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3. Authoritarian Rule from 1750 Free

This thematic study examines authoritarian rule from 1750. See below for: We will be adding more examples over the next few months This page introduces you to the four ‘Inquiry questions’ for this topic...

14 May 2026
1.3 Political and economic transitions
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1.3 Political and economic transitions Free

This focused study covers two countries from different regions and different centuries which underwent dramatic political and economic change over a relatively short period of time:...

06 February 2026
Teaching and assessing Paper 2
Delivering the 'new' 2028 Curriculum
Teaching and assessing Paper 2

The assessment for Paper Two has changed quite significantly for the new curriculum. See below for an overview of these changes and the new assessment mark schemes. Content and activities for Paper 2...

03 September 2026

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