Question 11 mark
How long is Paper 2, and what does a candidate write in it?
SL, Paper 1; SL, Paper 2 · Sources, essays and the investigation
How History is assessed: sources, essays and the historical investigation
Questions for SL. · The lesson
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Question 21 mark
Paper 2 is worth 45 per cent of the final grade at SL. What is it worth at HL?
Question 31 mark
Which Paper 1 question is worth 9 marks?
Question 41 mark
A fourth-question answer on Paper 1 stays focused, uses the sources as evidence and adds accurate own knowledge, but treats the sources in one half and own knowledge in the other. What does the guide's top band ask for that it lacks?
Question 51 mark
A Paper 2 question asks for two wars, each chosen from a different region. Which pair meets the rule?
Question 61 mark
A Paper 2 essay shows mostly accurate, relevant knowledge and appropriate examples, and moves beyond description to some analysis that is not sustained. It shows no awareness of different perspectives. Which markband fits it best?