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2025 · June
Alfred and the making of England 871–1016
Y101
Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035–1107
Y102
England 1199–1272
Y103
England 1377–1455
Y104
England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII
Y105
England 1485–1558: the early Tudors
Y106
England 1547–1603: the later Tudors
Y107
The early Stuarts and the origins of the Civil War 1603–1660
Y108
The making of Georgian Britain 1678–c.1760
Y109
From Pitt to Peel 1783–1853
Y110
Liberals, Conservatives and the rise of Labour 1846–1918
Y111
Britain 1900–1951
Y112
Britain 1930–1997
Y113
The rise of Islam c.550–750
Y201
Charlemagne 768–814
Y202
The Crusades and the Crusader States 1095–1192
Y203
Genghis Khan and the explosion from the Steppes c.1167–1405
Y204
Exploration, encounters and empire 1445–1570
Y205
Spain 1469–1556
Y206
The German Reformation and the rule of Charles V 1500–1559
Y207
Philip II 1556–1598
Y208
African kingdoms c.1400–1800: four case studies
Y209
Russia 1645–1741
Y210
The American Revolution 1740–1796
Y212
The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815
Y213
France 1814–1870
Y214
Italy and unification 1789–1896
Y215
The USA in the 19th Century: Westward expansion and Civil War 1803–c.1890
Y216
Japan 1853–1937
Y217
International relations 1890–1941
Y218
Russia 1894–1941
Y219
Italy 1896–1943
Y220
Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919–1963
Y221
The Cold War in Asia 1945–1993
Y222
The Cold War in Europe 1941–1995
Y223
Apartheid and reconciliation: South African politics 1948–1999
Y224
The Early Anglo‑Saxons c.400–800
Y301
The Viking Age c.790–1066
Y302
English government and the Church 1066–1216
Y303
The Church and medieval heresy c.1100–1437
Y304
The Renaissance c.1400 – c.1600
Y305
Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors 1485–1603
Y306
Tudor foreign policy 1485–1603
Y307
The Catholic Reformation 1492–1610
Y308
The ascendancy of the Ottoman Empire 1453–1606
Y309
The development of the nation state: France 1498–1610
Y310
The origins and growth of the British Empire 1558–1783
Y311
Popular culture and the witchcraze of the 16th and 17th centuries
Y312
The ascendancy of France 1610–1715
Y313
The challenge of German nationalism 1789–1919
Y314
The changing nature of warfare 1792–1945
Y315
Britain and Ireland 1791–1921
Y316
China and its rulers 1839–1989
Y317
Russia and its rulers 1855–1964
Y318
Civil rights in the USA 1865–1992
Y319
From colonialism to independence: The British Empire 1857–1965
Y320
The Middle East 1908–2011: Ottomans to Arab Spring
Y321
2024 · June
Alfred and the making of England 871–1016
Y101
Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035–1107
Y102
England 1199–1272
Y103
England 1377–1455
Y104
England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII
Y105
England 1485–1558: the early Tudors
Y106
England 1547–1603: the later Tudors
Y107
The early Stuarts and the origins of the Civil War 1603–1660
Y108
The making of Georgian Britain 1678–c.1760
Y109
From Pitt to Peel 1783–1853
Y110
Liberals, Conservatives and the rise of Labour 1846–1918
Y111
Britain 1900–1951
Y112
Britain 1930–1997
Y113
The rise of Islam c.550–750
Y201
Charlemagne 768–814
Y202
The Crusades and the Crusader States 1095–1192
Y203
Genghis Khan and the explosion from the Steppes c.1167–1405
Y204
Exploration, encounters and empire 1445–1570
Y205
Spain 1469–1556
Y206
The German Reformation and the rule of Charles V 1500–1559
Y207
Philip II 1556–1598
Y208
African kingdoms c.1400–1800: four case studies
Y209
Russia 1645–1741
Y210
The American Revolution 1740–1796
Y212
The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815
Y213
France 1814–1870
Y214
Italy and unification 1789–1896
Y215
The USA in the 19th Century: Westward expansion and Civil War 1803–c.1890
Y216
Japan 1853–1937
Y217
International relations 1890–1941
Y218
Russia 1894–1941
Y219
Italy 1896–1943
Y220
Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919–1963
Y221
The Cold War in Asia 1945–1993
Y222
The Cold War in Europe 1941–1995
Y223
Apartheid and reconciliation: South African politics 1948–1999
Y224
The Early Anglo‑Saxons c.400–800
Y301
The Viking Age c.790–1066
Y302
English government and the Church 1066–1216
Y303
The Church and medieval heresy c.1100–1437
Y304
The Renaissance c.1400 – c.1600
Y305
Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors 1485–1603
Y306
Tudor foreign policy 1485–1603
Y307
The Catholic Reformation 1492–1610
Y308
The ascendancy of the Ottoman Empire 1453–1606
Y309
The development of the nation state: France 1498–1610
Y310
The origins and growth of the British Empire 1558–1783
Y311
Popular culture and the witchcraze of the 16th and 17th centuries
Y312
The ascendancy of France 1610–1715
Y313
The challenge of German nationalism 1789–1919
Y314
The changing nature of warfare 1792–1945
Y315
Britain and Ireland 1791–1921
Y316
China and its rulers 1839–1989
Y317
Russia and its rulers 1855–1964
Y318
Civil rights in the USA 1865–1992
Y319
From colonialism to independence: The British Empire 1857–1965
Y320
The Middle East 1908–2011: Ottomans to Arab Spring
Y321
2023 · June
Alfred and the making of England 871–1016
Y101
Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035–1107
Y102
England 1199–1272
Y103
England 1377–1455
Y104
England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII
Y105
England 1485–1558: the early Tudors
Y106
England 1547–1603: the later Tudors
Y107
The early Stuarts and the origins of the Civil War 1603–1660
Y108
The making of Georgian Britain 1678–c.1760
Y109
From Pitt to Peel: Britain 1783–1853
Y110
Liberals, Conservatives and the rise of Labour 1846–1918
Y111
Britain 1900–1951
Y112
Britain 1930–1997
Y113
The rise of Islam c.550–750
Y201
Charlemagne 768–814
Y202
The Crusades and the Crusader States 1095–1192
Y203
Genghis Khan and the explosion from the Steppes c.1167–1405
Y204
Exploration, encounters and empire 1445–1570
Y205
Spain 1469–1556
Y206
The German Reformation and the rule of Charles V 1500–1559
Y207
Philip II 1556–1598
Y208
African kingdoms c.1400–1800: four case studies
Y209
Russia 1645–1741
Y210
The American Revolution 1740–1796
Y212
The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815
Y213
France 1814–1870
Y214
Italy and unification 1789–1896
Y215
The USA in the 19th Century: Westward expansion and Civil War 1803–c.1890
Y216
Japan 1853–1937
Y217
International relations 1890–1941
Y218
Russia 1894–1941
Y219
Italy 1896–1943
Y220
Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919–1963
Y221
The Cold War in Asia 1945–1993
Y222
The Cold War in Europe 1941–1995
Y223
Apartheid and reconciliation: South African politics 1948–1999
Y224
The Early Anglo‑Saxons c.400–800
Y301
The Viking Age c.790–1066
Y302
English government and the Church 1066–1216
Y303
The Church and medieval heresy c.1100–1437
Y304
The Renaissance c.1400 – c.1600
Y305
Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors 1485–1603
Y306
Tudor foreign policy 1485–1603
Y307
The Catholic Reformation 1492–1610
Y308
The ascendancy of the Ottoman Empire 1453–1606
Y309
The development of the nation state: France 1498–1610
Y310
The origins and growth of the British Empire 1558–1783
Y311
Popular culture and the witchcraze of the 16th and 17th centuries
Y312
The ascendancy of France 1610–1715
Y313
The challenge of German nationalism 1789–1919
Y314
The changing nature of warfare 1792–1945
Y315
Britain and Ireland 1791–1921
Y316
China and its rulers 1839–1989
Y317
Russia and its rulers 1855–1964
Y318
Civil rights in the USA 1865–1992
Y319
From colonialism to independence: The British Empire 1857–1965
Y320
The Middle East 1908–2011: Ottomans to Arab Spring
Y321
2022 · June
About this exam sitting
England’s 2022 exams used pandemic adaptations and transitional grading. Advance information, where supplied, applied to that sitting only. It is historical context, not a topic guide for your next exam.
Alfred and the making of England 871–1016
Y101
Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035–1107
Y102
England 1199–1272
Y103
England 1377–1455
Y104
England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII
Y105
England 1485–1558: the early Tudors
Y106
England 1547–1603: the later Tudors
Y107
The early Stuarts and the origins of the Civil War 1603–1660
Y108
The making of Georgian Britain 1678–c.1760
Y109
From Pitt to Peel: Britain 1783–1853
Y110
Liberals, Conservatives and the rise of Labour 1846–1918
Y111
Britain 1900–1951
Y112
Britain 1930–1997
Y113
The rise of Islam c.550–750
Y201
Charlemagne 768–814
Y202
The Crusades and the Crusader States 1095–1192
Y203
Genghis Khan and the explosion from the Steppes c.1167–1405
Y204
Exploration, encounters and empire 1445–1570
Y205
Spain 1469–1556
Y206
The German Reformation and the rule of Charles V 1500–1559
Y207
Philip II 1556–1598
Y208
African kingdoms c.1400–1800: four case studies
Y209
Russia 1645–1741
Y210
The American Revolution 1740–1796
Y212
The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815
Y213
France 1814–1870
Y214
Italy and unification 1789–1896
Y215
The USA in the 19th Century: Westward expansion and Civil War 1803–c.1890
Y216
Japan 1853–1937
Y217
International relations 1890–1941
Y218
Russia 1894–1941
Y219
Italy 1896–1943
Y220
Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919–1963
Y221
The Cold War in Asia 1945–1993
Y222
The Cold War in Europe 1941–1995
Y223
Apartheid and reconciliation: South African politics 1948–1999
Y224
The Early Anglo‑Saxons c.400–800
Y301
The Viking Age c.790–1066
Y302
English government and the Church 1066–1216
Y303
The Church and medieval heresy c.1100–1437
Y304
The Renaissance c.1400 – c.1600
Y305
Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors 1485–1603
Y306
Tudor foreign policy 1485–1603
Y307
The Catholic Reformation 1492–1610
Y308
The ascendancy of the Ottoman Empire 1453–1606
Y309
The development of the nation state: France 1498–1610
Y310
The origins and growth of the British Empire 1558–1783
Y311
Popular culture and the witchcraze of the 16th and 17th centuries
Y312
The ascendancy of France 1610–1715
Y313
The challenge of German nationalism 1789–1919
Y314
The changing nature of warfare 1792–1945
Y315
Britain and Ireland 1791–1921
Y316
China and its rulers 1839–1989
Y317
Russia and its rulers 1855–1964
Y318
Civil rights in the USA 1865–1992
Y319
From colonialism to independence: The British Empire 1857–1965
Y320
The Middle East 1908–2011: Ottomans to Arab Spring
Y321
2021 · Autumn
About this exam sitting
An exceptional autumn sitting after summer exams were cancelled in England. A smaller, different entry cohort and exceptional grading arrangements make comparisons with ordinary summer results unreliable. Use this paper for practice; its boundaries do not predict a future grade.
Alfred and the making of England 871–1016
Y101
Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035–1107
Y102
England 1199–1272
Y103
England 1377–1455
Y104
Examiner reportAwaiting checksEngland 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII
Y105
England 1485–1558: The early Tudors
Y106
England 1547–1603: The late Tudors
Y107
The early Stuarts and the origins of the Civil War 1603–1660
Y108
The making of Georgian Britain 1678–c.1760
Y109
From Pitt to Peel: Britain 1783–1853
Y110
Liberals, Conservatives and the rise of Labour 1846–1918
Y111
Examiner reportAwaiting checksBritain 1900–1951
Y112
Britain 1930–1997
Y113
The rise of Islam c.550–750
Y201
Charlemagne 768–814
Y202
The Crusades and the Crusader States 1095–1192
Y203
Genghis Khan and the explosion from the Steppes c.1167–1405
Y204
Exploration, encounters and empire 1445–1570
Y205
Spain 1469–1556
Y206
The German Reformation and the rule of Charles V 1500–1559
Y207
Philip II 1556–1598
Y208
African kingdoms c.1400–c.1800: Four case studies
Y209
Russia 1645–1741
Y210
The American Revolution 1740–1796
Y212
The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815
Y213
France 1814–1870
Y214
Italy and unification 1789–1896
Y215
The USA in the 19th Century: Westward expansion and Civil War 1803–c.1890
Y216
Japan 1853–1937
Y217
International relations 1890–1941
Y218
Russia 1894–1941
Y219
Italy 1896–1943
Y220
Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919–1963
Y221
The Cold War in Asia 1945–1993
Y222
The Cold War in Europe 1941–1995
Y223
Apartheid and reconciliation: South African politics 1948–1999
Y224
The Early Anglo-Saxons c.400–800
Y301
The Viking Age c. 790–1066
Y302
English government and the church 1066–1216
Y303
The church and medieval heresy 1100–1437
Y304
The Renaissance c.1400– c.1600
Y305
Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors 1485–1603
Y306
Tudor foreign policy 1485–1603
Y307
The Catholic Reformation 1492–1610
Y308
The ascendancy of the Ottoman Empire 1453–1606
Y309
The development of the nation state: France 1498–1610
Y310
The origins and growth of the British Empire 1558–1783
Y311
Popular culture and the witchcraze of the 16th and 17th centuries
Y312
The ascendancy of France 1610–1715
Y313
The challenge of German Nationalism 1789–1919
Y314
The changing nature of warfare 1792–1945
Y315
Examiner reportAwaiting checksBritain and Ireland 1791–1921
Y316
China and its rulers 1839–1989
Y317
Russia and its rulers 1855–1964
Y318
Civil rights in the USA 1865–1992
Y319
From colonialism to independence: The British Empire 1857–1965
Y320
The Middle East 1908–2011: Ottomans to Arab Spring
Y321
Specimen materials
Available official resources · coverage may varyAlfred and the making of England 871-1016 (includes mark scheme)
Y101
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksAnglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035-1107 (includes mark scheme)
Y102
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksEngland 1199-1272 (includes mark scheme)
Y103
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksEngland 1377-1455 (includes mark scheme)
Y104
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksEngland 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII (includes mark scheme)
Y105
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksEngland 1485-1558: the early Tudors (includes mark scheme)
Y106
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksEngland 1547-1603: the later Tudors (includes mark scheme)
Y107
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe early Stuarts and the origins of the Civil War 1603-1660 (includes mark scheme)
Y108
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe making of Georgian Britain 1678-c.1760 (includes mark scheme)
Y109
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksFrom Pitt to Peel: Britain 1783-1853 (includes mark scheme)
Y110
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksLiberals, Conservatives and the rise of Labour 1846-1918 (includes mark scheme)
Y111
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksBritain 1900-1951 (includes mark scheme)
Y112
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe rise of Islam c.550-750 (includes mark scheme)
Y201
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksCharlemagne 768-814 (includes mark scheme)
Y202
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe Crusades and the Crusader States 1095-1192 (includes mark scheme)
Y203
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksGenghis Khan and the explosion from the Steppes c.1167-1405 (includes mark scheme)
Y204
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksExploration, encounters and empire 1445-1570 (includes mark scheme)
Y205
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksSpain 1469-1556 (includes mark scheme)
Y206
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe German Reformation and the rule of Charles V 1500–1559 (includes mark scheme)
Y207
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksPhilip II 1556-1598 (includes mark scheme)
Y208
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksAfrican kingdoms c.1400-c.1800: four case studies (includes mark scheme)
Y209
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksRussia 1645-1741 (includes mark scheme)
Y210
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe rise and decline of the Mughal Empire in India 1526-1739 (includes mark scheme)
Y211
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe American Revolution 1740-1796 (includes mark scheme)
Y212
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774-1815 (includes mark scheme)
Y213
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksFrance 1814-1870 (includes mark scheme)
Y214
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksItaly and unification 1789-1896 (includes mark scheme)
Y215
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe USA in the 19th Century: Westward expansion and civil war 1803-c.1890 (includes mark scheme)
Y216
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksJapan 1853-1937 (includes mark scheme)
Y217
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksInternational relations 1890-1941 (includes mark scheme)
Y218
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksRussia 1894-1941 (includes mark scheme)
Y219
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksItaly 1896-1943 (includes mark scheme)
Y220
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksDemocracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919-1963 (includes mark scheme)
Y221
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe Cold War in Asia 1945-1993 (includes mark scheme)
Y222
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe Cold War in Europe 1941-1995 (includes mark scheme)
Y223
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksApartheid and reconciliation: South African politics 1948-1999 (includes mark scheme)
Y224
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe early Anglo-Saxons c.400-800 (includes mark scheme)
Y301
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe Viking Age c.790-1066 (includes mark scheme)
Y302
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksEnglish government and the Church 1066-1216 (includes mark scheme)
Y303
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe Church and medieval heresy c.1100-1437 (includes mark scheme)
Y304
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe Renaissance c.1400-c.1600 (includes mark scheme)
Y305
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksRebellion and disorder under the Tudors 1485-1603 (includes mark scheme)
Y306
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksTudor foreign policy 1485-1603 (includes mark scheme)
Y307
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe Catholic Reformation 1492-1610 (includes mark scheme)
Y308
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe ascendancy of the Ottoman Empire 1453-1606 (includes mark scheme)
Y309
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe development of the nation state: France 1498-1610 (includes mark scheme)
Y310
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe origins and growth of the British Empire 1558-1783 (includes mark scheme)
Y311
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksPopular culture and the witchcraze of the 16th and 17th centuries (includes mark scheme)
Y312
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe ascendancy of France 1610-1715 (includes mark scheme)
Y313
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe challenge of German nationalism 1789-1919 (includes mark scheme)
Y314
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe changing nature of warfare 1792-1945 (includes mark scheme)
Y315
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksBritain and Ireland 1791-1921 (includes mark scheme)
Y316
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksChina and its rulers 1839-1989 (includes mark scheme)
Y317
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksRussia and its rulers 1855-1964 (includes mark scheme)
Y318
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksFrom colonialism to independence: The British Empire 1857-1965 (includes mark scheme)
Y320
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checksThe Middle East 1908-2011: Ottomans to Arab Spring (includes mark scheme)
Y321
Mark schemeIncluded in question paper PDFExaminer reportAwaiting checks
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