European Baccalaureate History study plan
European Baccalaureate History · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Written examinations (five written papers; 35% of the examination-based half of the final mark)
Map the five written-paper formats and time allocations onto a single one-page grid
Diagnose baseline essay speed by writing one full timed paper under exam conditions
Build a source-extraction drill: pull three usable evidence points from an unseen document in ten minutes
Set up a revision log that records date, paper type, time taken, and self-mark
Your checkpoint
One timed diagnostic paper plus a completed revision log with self-assessed strengths and gaps
Written examinations (five written papers; 35% of the examination-based half of the final mark)
Draft and rewrite two thesis-driven introductions that state a position within the first four lines
Practise structuring body paragraphs around claim, evidence, and evaluation rather than narrative
Compile a personal evidence bank of twelve dated facts or events across two syllabus units
Reduce planning time to five minutes using a fixed outline template
Your checkpoint
Two polished essay plans plus an evidence bank of twelve dated entries
Written examinations (five written papers; 35% of the examination-based half of the final mark)
Write two full papers under strict timing, one document-based and one essay-based
Self-mark both against a rubric of argument, evidence, structure, and terminology
Identify and rewrite the three weakest paragraphs from each paper
Practise handling counter-argument in at least two paragraphs per paper
Your checkpoint
Two timed papers with rubric scores and rewritten weak paragraphs attached
Written examinations (five written papers; 35% of the examination-based half of the final mark) & Oral examinations (three oral papers; 15% of the examination-based half of the final mark)
Consolidate written-paper technique by writing one paper from a past-paper-style prompt without notes
Convert written material into spoken form: rehearse a three-minute structured answer aloud
Record yourself answering three oral-style questions and note filler words and pace
Draft a one-page oral answer skeleton linking claim, evidence, and significance
Your checkpoint
Midpoint mock: one full written paper plus three recorded oral answers with a written self-critique
Oral examinations (three oral papers; 15% of the examination-based half of the final mark)
Rehearse the three oral paper formats and the likely question styles for each
Build a spoken evidence bank of fifteen key dates, names, and causal links you can recall without notes
Practise defending an interpretation under follow-up questioning for ten minutes
Cut answer length to ninety seconds while keeping argument and evidence intact
Your checkpoint
Fifteen-item spoken recall list and three recorded ninety-second answers with follow-up defences
Oral examinations (three oral papers; 15% of the examination-based half of the final mark) & Preliminary mark (formative A marks and summative B marks from Pre-Baccalaureate examinations during s7)
Run a full simulated oral session with a study partner or recording, covering all three oral formats
Audit your A-mark and B-mark record from s7 and list every topic where marks were weakest
Rewrite two weak B-mark essays to the standard expected in the Pre-Baccalaureate examinations
Build a one-page revision sheet per weak topic, limited to key dates, causes, and consequences
Your checkpoint
Simulated oral recording plus a written A/B mark audit with two rewritten essays and topic sheets
Preliminary mark (formative A marks and summative B marks from Pre-Baccalaureate examinations during s7)
Drill the weakest three topics from your audit with spaced recall at three separate sittings
Complete two timed essays targeting the question types that cost you most marks in s7
Compress each weak topic into a five-point verbal summary you can deliver from memory
Cross-check your topic sheets against the syllabus to close any remaining coverage gaps
Your checkpoint
Two timed remediation essays and five-point verbal summaries for three weak topics
Written examinations (five written papers; 35% of the examination-based half of the final mark) & Oral examinations (three oral papers; 15% of the examination-based half of the final mark) & Preliminary mark (formative A marks and summative B marks from Pre-Baccalaureate examinations during s7)
Run one full mock covering a written paper, an oral answer, and a recall check in a single sitting
Review your revision log and confirm every syllabus unit has at least one dated evidence entry
Rehearse exam-day logistics: timing checkpoints, planning limits, and oral opening lines
Finalise a one-page condensed summary sheet per syllabus unit for last-day review
Your checkpoint
Full integrated mock with scores plus a complete set of one-page unit summary sheets
Milestones
Week 2: You can plan an essay in five minutes and write a thesis-led introduction without referring to notes
Week 4: You complete a full written paper within time and score yourself at or above your target band on the rubric
Week 6: You deliver three oral answers of ninety seconds each with follow-up defences and no notes, and your A/B mark audit lists concrete weak topics
Week 8: You finish an integrated mock across all three domains and hold a one-page summary for every syllabus unit