Example 1:

To what extent did World War II lead to women in the United States becoming permanent participants of the labor force? (22/25)

Example 2:

To what extent did Hitler create a totalitarian system of government? (20/25) + Examiner Comments

Example 3:

To what extent was Pieter Willem Botha an influence to the peaceful end of Apartheid? (13/25)

More Sample IAs on the IB Teacher support website:

• Example 1: What led the FARC to shift their ideals from fighting for the rights of the poor to running a large drug trafficking empire?

• Example 2: To what extent did Fascism influence Getúlio Vargas’ dictatorship in Brazil in the late 1930’s?

• Example 3: How significant was WWII in women’s involvement in the United States’ labor force?​

• Example 4: To what extent was the British Army responsible for “Bloody Sunday” in January 1972?

• Example 5: To what extent did the Cuban Revolution of 1959 result in an improvement of the status and social conditions of women in Cuba?

• Example 6: To what extent was the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979 strategically motivated?

All these examples are accompanied by examiners comments and grades.