IB History

Applications Open - Wednesday 12 November 2025

Applications Close - Friday, 16 January 2026

Entry Requirements - Admissions into LAE6 are based on candidates successfully meeting our entry requirements of at least five good passes in GCSE subjects (grade 4 or above), including at least a grade 4 in Maths and English, and grade 6 or better in the subjects they wish to study.

How to Apply

Internal Students: Apply via Applicaa using this link: https://ebbsfleetacademy.applicaa.com/sixthform

External Students: Apply via Applicaa using this link: https://ebbsfleetacademy.applicaa.com/sixthform

Please note - after sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information.

Studying IB History provides students with a deep understanding of significant historical events and processes that have shaped the world. The course encourages critical thinking, analysis of historical evidence, and understanding multiple perspectives. It prepares students for further education in history or related fields and develops skills valuable in various careers

Core Topics:

Prescribed Subjects:

Rights and Protest

Conflict and Intervention

World History Topics:

Causes and effects of wars

The Cold War: Superpower tensions and rivalries

Authoritarian states

Higher Level Options:

History of Europe

History of the Americas

History of Asia and Oceania

Internal Assessment:

Historical Investigation: An individual research project on a topic of the student's choice.

Paper 1: Source-based paper on prescribed subjects (1 hour, 20% of SL grade)

Paper 2: Essay paper on world history topics (1.5 hours, 45% of SL grade)

Paper 3: Essay paper on regional topics (HL only, 2.5 hours, 35% of HL grade)

Internal Assessment: Historical Investigation (25% of SL grade; 20% of HL grade)

Successful IB History students are inquisitive, enjoy reading and researching, and are able to critically evaluate sources. They should be comfortable discussing their ideas and be open to considering different viewpoints.

Admissions into EA6 are based on candidates successfully meeting our entry requirements of at least 5 good passes in GCSE subjects (grade 4 or above). This includes achieving at least a grade 4 in Maths and English. If there are any specific grade entry requirements for this subject, they will be listed below.

History: 5 in history

History and Archaeology specifically, but an A-level in History will help you be accepted on to almost any degree course!

Career Opportunities
Historian, teacher, doctor, law, management, business. History is valued by a huge range of other employers.