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IB History IA Criteria (2025)

Master the IB History IA criteria (2025) with this step-by-step guide to Sections A, B, and C. Learn exactly how examiners award marks - and how to write an IA that secures every point.

Michal Galek 9/11/25 Michal Galek 9/11/25

IB History IA Format & Structure (2025)

Master the IB History IA format and structure (2025) with this step-by-step guide. Learn how to organize Sections A, B, and C, balance your word count, and follow IB requirements to secure top marks.

Michal Galek 8/28/25 Michal Galek 8/28/25

Using AI to help you write your Internal Assessment - the do’s and don’ts

Learn how to use AI tools like ChatGPT responsibly when writing your IB Internal Assessment. Discover the do’s and don’ts, avoid plagiarism traps, and maximize AI as a brainstorming partner without breaking IB rules.

Michal Galek 5/28/25 Michal Galek 5/28/25

Using AI for IB Essay Writing - Grading an AI generated History Paper 2 introduction

Is ChatGPT really a shortcut to better IB essay grades? We put it to the test by asking it to write an IB History Paper 2-style introduction. The verdict? Find out yourself!

Adam Czarnocki 4/30/20 Adam Czarnocki 4/30/20

25 History Internal Assessment Ideas

So let’s jump into what you are here for. Here is a list of 25 possible topics that serve as great history IA ideas. And keep in mind that in a history IA, it is more important to pick a topic that genuinely motivates you to display personal engagement than to pick a random historical event and just write the required 2200 words about it.