Edexcel A Level History: Past Papers

Concise resources for the A Level Edexcel History course.

History (9HI0)

 

Exam Papers

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June 2022  
A Level Paper 1: Breadth Study with Interpretations  
Option 1A: The crusades, c1095–1204 Mark Scheme
Option 1B: England, 1509–1603: authority, nation and religion Mark Scheme
Option 1C: Britain,1625–1701: conflict, revolution and settlement Mark Scheme
Option 1D: Britain, c1785–c1870: democracy, protest and reform Mark Scheme
Option 1E: Russia, 1917–91: from Lenin to Yeltsin Mark Scheme
Option 1F: In search of the American dream: the USA, c1917–96 Mark Scheme
Option 1G: Germany and West Germany, 1918–89 Mark Scheme
Option 1H: Britain transformed, 1918–97  Mark Scheme
   
A Level Paper 2: Depth Study  
Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106
Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89 
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Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515–55
Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563–1609
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Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99
Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924
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Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70
Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71
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Option 2E.1: Mao’s China,1949–76
Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90
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Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence
Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’
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Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46
Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy
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Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery
Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge
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A Level Paper 3: Themes in breadth with aspects in depth  
Option 30: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, 1399–1509 Mark Scheme
Option 31: Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors, 1485–1603 Mark Scheme
Option 32: The Golden Age of Spain, 1474–1598  Mark Scheme
Option 33: The witch craze in Britain, Europe and North America, c1580–c1750 Mark Scheme
Option 34.1: Industrialisation and social change in Britain, 1759–1928: forging a new society
Option 34.2: Poverty, public health and the state in Britain, c1780–1939
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Option 35.1: Britain: losing and gaining an empire, 1763–1914
Option 35.2: The British experience of warfare, c1790–1918  
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Option 36.1: Protest, agitation and parliamentary reform in Britain, c1780–1928
Option 36.2: Ireland and the Union, c1774–1923 
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Option 37.1: The changing nature of warfare, 1859–1991: perception and reality
Option 37.2: Germany, 1871–1990: united, divided and reunited 
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Option 38.1: The making of modern Russia, 1855–1991
Option 38.2: The making of modern China, 1860–1997
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Option 39.1: Civil rights and race relations in the USA, 1850–2009
Option 39.2: Mass media and social change in Britain, 1882–2004 
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November 2021  
A Level Paper 1: Breadth Study with Interpretations  
Option 1A: The Crusades, c1095 – 1204 Mark Scheme
Option 1C: Britain, 1625 – 1701: Conflict, revolution and settlement Mark Scheme
Option 1D: Britain, c1785 – c1870: democracy, protest and reform Mark Scheme
Option 1E: Russia, 1917 – 1991 from Lenin to Yeltsin Mark Scheme
Option 1F: In search of the American Dream: The USA c1917 – 1996 Mark Scheme
Option 1G: Germany and West Germany, 1918 - 1989 Mark Scheme
Option 1H: Britain transformed, 1918 – 1997 Mark Scheme
   
A Level Paper 2: Depth Study  
Option 2A.1: Anglo Saxon England and the Anglo- Norman Kingdoms
Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry 11, 1154 -89
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Option 2C.1: France in Revolution, 1774 -79
Option 2C.2: Russia in Revolution, 1894 -1924
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Option 2D.1: The Unification of Italy, c1830-1870
Option 2D.2: The Unification of Germany c1840- 1871
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Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949 -1976
Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic, 1949 -1990
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Option 2F.1: India, c1914 -48: the road to independence
Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948 -94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’
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Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911 -46
Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930 -78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy
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Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920 -1955: boom, bust and the recovery
Option 2H.2: The USA 1955 -92: conformity and challenge
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A Level Paper 3: Themes in breadth with aspects in depth  
Option 30: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, 1399 - 1509 Mark Scheme
Option 31: Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors, 1485–1603 Mark Scheme
Option 33: The Witch Craze in Britain, Europe and North America, c1580 - 1750 Mark Scheme

Option 34.1: Industrialisation and social change in Britain, 1759–1928: forging a new society
Option34.2: Poverty, public health and the state in Britain, c1780–1939

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Option 35.1: Britain: losing and gaining an empire, 1763–1914
Option 35.2: The British experience of warfare, c1790–1918

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Option 36.1: Protest, agitation and parliamentary reform in Britain, c1780–1928
Option 36.2: Ireland and the Union, c1774–1923

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Option 37.1: The changing nature of warfare, 1859–1991: perception and reality
Option 37.2: Germany, 1871–1990: united, divided and reunited

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Option 38.1: The making of modern Russia, 1855–1991
Option 38.2: The making of modern China, 1860–1997

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Option 39.1: Civil rights and race relations in the USA, 1850–2009 109
Option 39.2: Mass media and social change in Britain, 1882–2004

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May/October 2020  
A Level Paper 1: Breadth Study with Interpretations  
Option 1A: The Crusades, c1095 – 1204 Mark Scheme
Option 1B: England 1509– 1603: authority, nation and religion Mark Scheme
Option 1C: Britain, 1625 – 1701: Conflict, revolution and settlement Mark Scheme
Option 1D: Britain, c1785 – c1870: democracy, protest and reform Mark Scheme
Option 1E: Russia, 1917 – 1991 from Lenin to Yeltsin Mark Scheme
Option 1F: In search of the American Dream: The USA c1917 – 1996 Mark Scheme
Option 1G: Germany and West Germany, 1918 - 1989 Mark Scheme
Option 1H: Britain transformed, 1918 – 1997 Mark Scheme
   
A Level Paper 2: Depth Study  
Option 2A.1: Anglo Saxon England and the Anglo- Norman Kingdoms
Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry 11, 1154 -89
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Option 2B.1: Luther and The German Reformation, c1515 -55
Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, 1563 -1609
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Option 2C.1: France in Revolution, 1774 -79
Option 2C.2: Russia in Revolution, 1894 -1924
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Option 2D.1: The Unification of Italy, c1830-1870
Option 2D.2: The Unification of Germany c1840- 1871
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Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949 -1976
Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic, 1949 -1990
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Option 2F.1: India, c1914 -48: the road to independence
Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948 -94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’
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Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911 -46
Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930 -78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy
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Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920 -1955: boom, bust and the recovery
Option 2H.2: The USA 1955 -92: conformity and challenge
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A Level Paper 3: Themes in breadth with aspects in depth  
Option 30: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, 1399 - 1509 Mark Scheme
Option 31: Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors, 1485–1603 Mark Scheme
Option 33: The Witch Craze in Britain, Europe and North America, c1580 - 1750 Mark Scheme
Option 34: 1 Industrialisation and social change in Britain, 1759–1928: forging a new society – 2 Poverty, public health and the state in Britain, c1780–1939 Mark Scheme
Option 35: 1 Britain: losing and gaining an empire, 1763–1914 – 2 The British experience of warfare, c1790–1918 Mark Scheme
Option 36: 1 Protest, agitation and parliamentary reform in Britain, c1780–1928 – 2 Ireland and the Union, c1774–1923 Mark Scheme
Option 37: The changing nature of warfare, 1859–1991: perception and reality and reunited Mark Scheme
Option 38: 1 The making of modern Russia, 1855–1991 – 2 The making of modern China, 1860–1997 Mark Scheme
Option 39: 1 Civil rights and race relations in the USA, 1850–2009 – 2 Mass media and social change in Britain, 1882–2004 Mark Scheme
   
May/June 2019  
A Level Paper 1: Breadth Study with Interpretations  
Option 1A: The Crusades, c1095 – 1204  Mark Scheme
Option 1B: England 1509– 1603: authority, nation and religion Mark Scheme
Option 1C: Britain, 1625 – 1701: Conflict, revolution and settlement Mark Scheme
Option 1D: Britain, c1785 – c1870: democracy, protest and reform Mark Scheme
Option 1E: Russia, 1917 – 1991 from Lenin to Yeltsin Mark Scheme
Option 1F: In search of the American Dream: The USA c1917 – 1996 Mark Scheme
Option 1G: Germany and West Germany, 1918 - 1989 Mark Scheme
Option 1H: Britain transformed, 1918 – 1997 Mark Scheme
   
A Level Paper 2: Depth Study  
Option 2A.1: Anglo Saxon England and the Anglo- Norman Kingdoms
Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry 11, 1154 -89
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Option 2B.1: Luther and The German Reformation, c1515 -55
Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, 1563 -1609
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Option 2C.1: France in Revolution, 1774 -79
Option 2C.2: Russia in Revolution, 1894 -1924
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Option 2D.1: The Unification of Italy, c1830-1870
Option 2D.2: The Unification of Germany c1840- 1871
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Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949 -1976
Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic, 1949 -1990
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Option 2F.1: India, c1914 -48: the road to independence
Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948 -94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’
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Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911 -46
Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930 -78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy
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Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920 -1955: boom, bust and the recovery
Option 2H.2: The USA 1955 -92: conformity and challenge
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A Level Paper 3: Themes in breadth with aspects in depth  
Option 30: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, 1399 - 1509 Mark Scheme
Option 31: Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors, 1485–1603 Mark Scheme
Option 32: The Golden Age of Spain, 1474–1598 Mark Scheme
Option 33: The Witch Craze in Britain, Europe and North America, c1580 - 1750 Mark Scheme
Option 34: 1 Industrialisation and social change in Britain, 1759–1928: forging a new society – 2 Poverty, public health and the state in Britain, c1780–1939 Mark Scheme
Option 35: 1 Britain: losing and gaining an empire, 1763–1914 – 2 The British experience of warfare, c1790–1918 Mark Scheme
Option 36: 1 Protest, agitation and parliamentary reform in Britain, c1780–1928 – 2 Ireland and the Union, c1774–1923 Mark Scheme
Option 37: The changing nature of warfare, 1859–1991: perception and reality and reunited Mark Scheme
Option 38: 1 The making of modern Russia, 1855–1991 – 2 The making of modern China, 1860–1997 Mark Scheme
Option 39: 1 Civil rights and race relations in the USA, 1850–2009 – 2 Mass media and social change in Britain, 1882–2004 Mark Scheme
   
June 2018  
A Level Paper 1: Breadth Study with Interpretations  
Option 1A: The Crusades, c1095 – 1204 Mark Scheme
Option 1B: England 1509– 1603: authority, nation and religion Mark Scheme
Option 1C: Britain, 1625 – 1701: Conflict, revolution and settlement Mark Scheme
Option 1D: Britain, c1785 – c1870: democracy, protest and reform Mark Scheme
Option 1E: Russia, 1917 – 1991 from Lenin to Yeltsin Mark Scheme
Option 1F: In search of the American Dream: The USA c1917 – 1996 Mark Scheme
Option 1G: Germany and West Germany, 1918 - 1989 Mark Scheme
Option 1H: Britain transformed, 1918 – 1997 Mark Scheme
   
A Level Paper 2: Depth Study  
Option 2A.1: Anglo Saxon England and the Anglo- Norman Kingdoms
Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry 11, 1154 -89
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Option 2B.1: Luther and The German Reformation, c1515 -55
Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, 1563 -1609
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Option 2C.1: France in Revolution, 1774 -79
Option 2C.2: Russia in Revolution, 1894 -1924
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Option 2D.1: The Unification of Italy, c1830-1870
Option 2D.2: The Unification of Germany c1840- 1871
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Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949 -1976
Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic, 1949 -1990
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Option 2F.1: India, c1914 -48: the road to independence
Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948 -94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’
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Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911 -46 Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930 -78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy Mark Scheme
Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920 -1955: boom, bust and the recovery
Option 2H.2: The USA 1955 -92: conformity and challenge 
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A Level Paper 3: Themes in breadth with aspects in depth  
Option 30: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, 1399 - 1509  Mark Scheme
Option 31: Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors, 1485–1603 Mark Scheme
Option 32: The Golden Age of Spain, 1474–1598 Mark Scheme
Option 33: The Witch Craze in Britain, Europe and North America, c1580 - 1750 Mark Scheme
Option 34: 1 Industrialisation and social change in Britain, 1759–1928: forging a new society – 2 Poverty, public health and the state in Britain, c1780–1939 Mark Scheme
Option 35: 1 Britain: losing and gaining an empire, 1763–1914 – 2 The British experience of warfare, c1790–1918 Mark Scheme
Option 36: 1 Protest, agitation and parliamentary reform in Britain, c1780–1928 – 2 Ireland and the Union, c1774–1923 Mark Scheme
Option 37: The changing nature of warfare, 1859–1991: perception and reality and reunited Mark Scheme
Option 38: 1 The making of modern Russia, 1855–1991 – 2 The making of modern China, 1860–1997 Mark Scheme
Option 39: 1 Civil rights and race relations in the USA, 1850–2009 – 2 Mass media and social change in Britain, 1882–2004 Mark Scheme
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