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HISTORY IGCSE - 2018 - Colegio Las Cumbres 
 
Assessment  
 
All candidates take ​three ​components.  
 
All candidates take ​Paper 1​ and ​Paper 2​, and ​Paper 4.  
 
Paper 1: ​2 hours Written paper 40% (60 marks)  
Candidates answer two questions from Section A (Core Content) and 
one question from Section B (Depth Study)  
All questions are split into three parts: (a), (b) and (c)  
 
Section A​ contains eight questions: four questions will be set from the 
19th century Core Content in Option A and four questions will be set 
from the 20th century Core Content in Option B. Candidates answer 
any two questions.  
 
Section B​ contains two questions on each of the seven Depth Studies. 
Candidates answer one question. 
 
Paper 2:​ 2 hours Written paper 33% 50 marks  
Candidates answer six questions on one prescribed topic taken from 
the Core Content. There is a range of source material relating to each 
prescribed topic. The prescribed topic changes in each examination 
session.  
 
This year’s topic is:​ Why had international peace collapsed by 1939? 
(November examination) 
 
Paper 4:​ 1 hour Written paper – Alternative to Coursework 27% 40 
marks Candidates answer one question on a Depth Study. 
 
   
Core Content: 20th Century - Option B 
 
The 20th century: International Relations since 1919  
 
The Core Content in Option B focuses on seven Key Questions:  
 
1 Were the peace treaties of 1919–23 fair?  
2 To what extent was the League of Nations a success?  
3 Why had international peace collapsed by 1939?  
4 Who was to blame for the Cold War?  
5 How effectively did the USA contain the spread of Communism?  
6 How secure was the USSR’s control over Eastern Europe, 
1948–c.1989?  
7 Why did events in the Gulf matter, c.1970–2000? 
 
Depth Studies. 
 
Depth Studies Candidates must study at least one of the following 
Depth Studies:  
 
A The First World War, 1914–18  
B Germany, 1918–45  
C Russia, 1905–41  
D The USA, 1919–41  
E China, c.1930–c.1990  
F South Africa, c.1940–c.1994  
G Israelis and Palestinians since 1945 
 
 

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History IGCSE 2018

  • 1. HISTORY IGCSE - 2018 - Colegio Las Cumbres    Assessment     All candidates take ​three ​components.     All candidates take ​Paper 1​ and ​Paper 2​, and ​Paper 4.     Paper 1: ​2 hours Written paper 40% (60 marks)   Candidates answer two questions from Section A (Core Content) and  one question from Section B (Depth Study)   All questions are split into three parts: (a), (b) and (c)     Section A​ contains eight questions: four questions will be set from the  19th century Core Content in Option A and four questions will be set  from the 20th century Core Content in Option B. Candidates answer  any two questions.     Section B​ contains two questions on each of the seven Depth Studies.  Candidates answer one question.    Paper 2:​ 2 hours Written paper 33% 50 marks   Candidates answer six questions on one prescribed topic taken from  the Core Content. There is a range of source material relating to each  prescribed topic. The prescribed topic changes in each examination  session.     This year’s topic is:​ Why had international peace collapsed by 1939?  (November examination)    Paper 4:​ 1 hour Written paper – Alternative to Coursework 27% 40  marks Candidates answer one question on a Depth Study.       
  • 2. Core Content: 20th Century - Option B    The 20th century: International Relations since 1919     The Core Content in Option B focuses on seven Key Questions:     1 Were the peace treaties of 1919–23 fair?   2 To what extent was the League of Nations a success?   3 Why had international peace collapsed by 1939?   4 Who was to blame for the Cold War?   5 How effectively did the USA contain the spread of Communism?   6 How secure was the USSR’s control over Eastern Europe,  1948–c.1989?   7 Why did events in the Gulf matter, c.1970–2000?    Depth Studies.    Depth Studies Candidates must study at least one of the following  Depth Studies:     A The First World War, 1914–18   B Germany, 1918–45   C Russia, 1905–41   D The USA, 1919–41   E China, c.1930–c.1990   F South Africa, c.1940–c.1994   G Israelis and Palestinians since 1945