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Exam Questions

Questions on any History IB HL topic. Mark yourself against the answer, and every question you miss builds your personal revision list.

Exam Papers

Every IB History HL exam paper is generated fresh, with a full mark scheme, weighted toward the topics most likely to come up.

Marking while you wait

Photograph your handwritten answers. They’re read and marked against the mark scheme, and you see where every mark went.

Topics covered

Questions and exam papers cover every IB History HL topic in the IB subject guide.

Genghis Khan c1200–1227 Richard I of England (1173–1199) The final stages of Muslim rule in Spain The conquest of Mexico and Peru (1519–1551) Japanese expansion in East Asia (1931–1941) German and Italian expansion (1933–1940)
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Civil rights movement in the United States (1954–1965) Apartheid South Africa (1948–1964) Rwanda (1990–1998) Kosovo (1989–2002) Society and economy (750–1400) Causes and effects of wars (750–1500) Dynasties and rulers (750–1500) Societies in transition (1400–1700) Early Modern states (1450–1789) Causes and effects of Early Modern wars (1500–1750) Origins, development and impact of industrialization (1750–2005) Independence movements (1800–2000) Emergence and development of democratic states (1848–2000) Authoritarian states (20th century) Causes and effects of 20th century wars The Cold War: Superpower tensions and rivalries (20th century) The ‘Abbasid dynasty (750–1258) The Fatimids (909–1171) The Crusades (1095–1291) The Ottomans (1281–1566) Trade and the rise and decline of African states and empires (800–1600) Pre-colonial African states (1800–1900) The slave trade in Africa and the Middle East (1500–1900) European imperialism and the partition of Africa (1850–1900) Response to European imperialism (1870–1920) Africa under colonialism (1890–1980) 20th-century nationalist and independence movements in Africa The Ottoman Empire (c1800–1923) War and change in the Middle East and North Africa 1914–1945 Africa, international organizations and the international community (20th century) Developments in South Africa 1880–1994 Social and cultural developments in Africa in the 19th and 20th centuries Post-war developments in the Middle East (1945–2000) Post-independence politics in Africa to 2005 Indigenous societies and cultures in the Americas (c750–1500) European explorations and conquests in the Americas (c1492–c1600) Colonial government in the New World (1500–1800) Religion in the New World (1500–1800) Slavery and the New World (1500–1800) Independence movements (1763–1830) Nation-building and challenges (c1780–c1870) US Civil War: causes, course and effects (1840–1877) The development of modern nations (1865–1929) Emergence of the Americas in global affairs (1880–1929) The Mexican Revolution (1884–1940) The Great Depression and the Americas (mid 1920s–1939) The Second World War and the Americas (1933–1945) Political developments in Latin America (1945–1980) Political developments in the United States (1945–1980) and Canada (1945–1982) The Cold War and the Americas (1945–1981) Civil rights and social movements in the Americas post-1945 The Americas (1980–2005) Trade and exchange: The Silk Road in the medieval world (750–1500) Japan in the Age of the Samurai (1180–1333) Exploration, trade and interaction in East Asia and South-East Asia (1405–1700) The rise and fall of the Mughal Empire (1526–1712) Colonialism and the development of nationalism in South-East Asia (c1750–1914) India, Afghanistan and Burma (1750–1919) Challenges to traditional East Asian societies (1700–1868) British colonialism and emerging national identities in Oceania (1788–1919) Early modernization and imperial decline in East Asia (1860–1912) Nationalism and independence in India (1919–1964) Japan (1912–1990) China and Korea (1910–1950) Impact of the Second World War on South-East Asia The People’s Republic of China (1949–2005) Cold War conflicts in Asia Developments and challenges in South Asia after 1947 Developments in Oceania after the Second World War (1945–2005) Social, cultural and economic developments in Asia (excluding China, Japan and India) (1980–2005) Monarchies in England and France (1066–1223) Muslims and Jews in medieval Europe (1095–1492) Late medieval political crises (1300–1487) The Renaissance (c1400–1600) The Age of Exploration and its impact (1400–1550) Aspects of the Reformation (c1500–1563) Absolutism and Enlightenment (1650–1800) The French Revolution and Napoleon I (1774–1815) France (1815–1914) Society, politics and economy in Britain and Ireland (1815–1914) Italy (1815–1871) and Germany (1815–1890) Imperial Russia, revolution and the establishment of the Soviet Union (1855–1924) Europe and the First World War (1871–1918) Inter-war domestic developments in European states (1918–1939) Diplomacy in Europe (1919–1945) The Soviet Union and post-Soviet Russia (1924–2000) Post-war western and northern Europe (1945–2000) Post-war central and eastern Europe (1945–2000)

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Frequently asked questions

Is ExamPass.ai free for History IB HL?
Yes. Every new account includes a free set of sample questions, no payment required — and revision notes, flashcards, your study planner and strengths & weaknesses are free too. Extra exam questions and exam papers run on credit packs or a monthly plan.
Does ExamPass.ai support IB History HL?
Yes. Exam papers and exam questions are built specifically for the IB History HL subject guide, and marked to IB mark scheme conventions.
Can ExamPass.ai mark my handwritten History IB HL answers?
Yes. Photograph your handwritten answer with your phone. It’s read and marked against the stored mark scheme, and you get detailed feedback while you wait.
Will I see the same questions twice?
No. We track every question you’ve seen, and new practice sessions are built to cover ground you haven’t been tested on yet. Each session builds on the last one.