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IB History: HL regional studies (Paper 3)

Africa and the Middle East, the Americas, Asia and Oceania, Europe: two studies from one region. 2 subtopics, 6 key terms.

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7.1Regional studies and Paper 3 HL

Regional study: An HL in-depth study within one region.
Region: Africa and the Middle East; the Americas; Asia and Oceania; Europe.
Paper 3: HL only: 2 hours, 30 marks, 35 %; two essays, each from a different regional study.

Choose one region; there are 12 regional studies per region, and you study two.

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Exam tip: Don't just agree or disagree: the best answers qualify and refine the argument.

Evaluate: Weigh strengths and limitations to reach a judgment.
Interpretation: A historian's argument about the past.
Qualified judgment: A conclusion that accepts an argument in part, with reasons.

Structure: introduction with a clear position on the argument; 3–4 analytical paragraphs; conclusion.

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Exam tip: Topic sentences should evaluate the argument, e.g. “The argument is strongest when applied to…”.