AS and A Level History A - H105, H505 Teaching from 2015

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Question papers H105, H505 - interchange login required
Mark schemes H105, H505 - interchange login required
Summer highlights report H505 - PDF 366KB

Alfred and the making of England 871-1016 H505/Y101 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 738KB
Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035-1107 H505/Y102 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 735KB
England 1199-1272 H505/Y103 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 728KB
England 1377-1455 H505/Y104 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 733KB
England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII H505/Y105 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 712KB
England 1485-1558: the early Tudors H505/Y106 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 655KB
England 1547-1603: the later Tudors H505/Y107 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 730KB
The early Stuarts and the origins of the Civil War 1603-1660 H505/Y108 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 721KB
The making of Georgian Britain 1678-c.1760 H505/Y109 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 562KB
From Pitt to Peel: Britain 1783-1853 H505/Y110 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 801KB
Liberals, Conservatives and the rise of Labour 1846-1918 H505/Y111 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 722KB
Britain 1900-1951 H505/Y112 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 736KB
Britain 1930-1997 H505/Y113 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 734KB

The rise of Islam c.550-750 H505/Y201 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 745KB
Charlemagne 768-814 H505/Y202 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 735KB
The Crusades and the Crusader States 1095-1192 H505/Y203 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 713KB
Genghis Khan and the explosion from the Steppes c.1167-1405 H505/Y204 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 730KB
Exploration, encounters and empire 1445-1570 H505/Y205 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 715KB
Spain 1469-1556 H505/Y206 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 718KB
The German Reformation and the rule of Charles V 1500–1559 H505/Y207 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 716KB
Philip II 1556-1598 H505/Y208 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 725KB
African kingdoms c.1400-c.1800: four case studies H505/Y209 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 711KB
Russia 1645-1741 H505/Y210 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 711KB
The rise and decline of the Mughal Empire in India 1526-1739 H505/Y211 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 711KB
The American Revolution 1740-1796 H505/Y212 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 636KB
The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774-1815 H505/Y213 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 724KB
France 1814-1870 H505/Y214 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 716KB
Italy and unification 1789-1896 H505/Y215 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 728KB
The USA in the 19th Century: Westward expansion and civil war 1803-c.1890 H505/Y216 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 715KB
Japan 1853-1937 H505/Y217 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 734KB
International relations 1890-1941 H505/Y218 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 732KB
Russia 1894-1941 H505/Y219 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 729KB
Italy 1896-1943 H505/Y220 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 723KB
Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919-1963 H505/Y221 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 734KB
The Cold War in Asia 1945-1993 H505/Y222 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 737KB
The Cold War in Europe 1941-1995 H505/Y223 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 722KB
Apartheid and reconciliation: South African politics 1948-1999 H505/Y224 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 720KB

The early Anglo-Saxons c.400-800 H505/Y301 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 779KB
The Viking Age c.790-1066 H505/Y302 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 760KB
English government and the Church 1066-1216 H505/Y303 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 738KB
The Church and medieval heresy c.1100-1437 H505/Y304 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 727KB
The Renaissance c.1400-c.1600 H505/Y305 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 757KB
Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors 1485-1603 H505/Y306 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 772KB
The Catholic Reformation 1492-1610 H505/Y308 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 736KB
The ascendancy of the Ottoman Empire 1453-1606 H505/Y309 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 647KB
The development of the nation state: France 1498-1610 H505/Y310 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 742KB
The origins and growth of the British Empire 1558-1783 H505/Y311 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 753KB
Popular culture and the witchcraze of the 16th and 17th centuries H505/Y312 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 760KB
The ascendancy of France 1610-1715 H505/Y313 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 739KB
The challenge of German nationalism 1789-1919 H505/Y314 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 726KB
The changing nature of warfare 1792-1945 H505/Y315 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
Russia and its rulers 1855-1964 H505/Y318 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 756KB
Civil rights in the USA 1865-1992 H505/Y319 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 742KB
From colonialism to independence: The British Empire 1857-1965 H505/Y320 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 789KB
The Middle East 1908-2011: Ottomans to Arab Spring H505/Y321 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 776KB
Britain and Ireland 1791-1921 H505/Y316 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 761KB
China and its rulers 1839-1989 H505/Y317 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 736KB

Marking instructions are included at the beginning of specimen assessment material mark schemes and were accurate at the time of publication. Marking instructions may be revised in live papers as appropriate during the lifetime of the qualification.

We're currently revising our SAMs to update third-party copyright agreements. For question examples see our question papers, marks schemes and reports.

Topic based essay Y100 - interchange login required
England 1485–1558: the early Tudors Y106/01 - interchange login required
England 1547–1603: the later Tudors Y107/01 - interchange login required
The early Stuarts and the origins of the Civil War 1603–1660 Y108/01 - interchange login required
Britain 1930–1997 Y113/01 - interchange login required

Russia and its rulers 1855–1964 Y318/01 - interchange login required
Civil Rights in the USA 1865–1992 Y319/01 - interchange login required

Tudor rebellions These candidate style answers have been produced to illustrate how a question might be answered, supported by examiner commentary. PDF 2MB
Unit 01 These responses have been provided to help to illustrate how the sample assessment questions might be answered and to provide some commentary on what factors contribute to an overall grading. PDF 853KB
Unit 01 enquiries (Y101, Y103-105) These responses have been provided to help to illustrate how the sample assessment questions might be answered and to provide some commentary on what factors contribute to an overall grading. PDF 532KB
Unit 01 enquiries (Y102, Y106-113) These responses have been provided to help to illustrate how the sample assessment questions might be answered and to provide some commentary on what factors contribute to an overall grading. PDF 595KB
Unit 02 part 1 comparison question These responses have been provided to help to illustrate how the sample assessment questions might be answered and to provide some commentary on what factors contribute to an overall grading. PDF 833KB
Unit 03 These responses have been provided to help to illustrate how the sample assessment questions might be answered and to provide some commentary on what factors contribute to an overall grading. PDF 1MB

Unit Y100 guide Y100 - This guide explains the formal requirements and also considers how to prepare students and mark coursework. PDF 1009KB
Unit Y100 video - Marking guidance Y100 - In this video the principal moderator for Y100 explains how to mark accurately.
Unit Y100 - Marking guide and top tips Y100 - This guide summarises some of the most important points made in the Y100 marking guidance video. PDF 4MB

Question papers H105, H505 - interchange login required
Mark schemes H105, H505 - interchange login required

Alfred and the making of England 871-1016 H105/Y131 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 623KB
Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035-1107 H105/Y132 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 626KB
England 1199-1272 H105/Y133 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 616KB
England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII H105/Y135 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 615KB
England 1485-1558: The early Tudors H105/Y136 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 812KB
England 1547-1603: The later Tudors H105/Y137 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 620KB
The early Stuarts and the origins of the Civil War 1603-1660 H105/Y138 - Sample question and mark scheme. PDF 628KB
The making of Georgian Britain 1678-c.1760 H105/Y139 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 624KB
From Pitt to Peel: Britain 1783-1853 H105/Y140 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 625KB
Liberals, Conservatives and the rise of Labour 1846-1918 H105/Y141 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 615KB
Britain 1900-1951 H105/Y142 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 617KB
Britain 1930-1997 H105/Y143 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 621KB

The Crusades and the Crusader states 1095-1192 H105/Y233 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 429KB
Genghis Khan and the explosion from the Steppes c1167-1405 H105/Y234 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 443KB
The German Reformation and the rule of Charles V 1500-1559 H105/Y237 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 430KB
Philip II 1556-1598 H105/Y238 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 430KB
Russia 1645-1741 H105/Y240 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 426KB
The American Revolution 1740-1796 H105/Y242 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 728KB
The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774-1815 H105/Y243 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 427KB
France 1814-1870 H105/Y244 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 428KB
Italy and Unification 1789-1896 H105/Y245 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 430KB
The USA in the 19th century: westward expansion and civil War H105/Y246 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 750KB
International relations 1890-1941 H105/Y248 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 430KB
Russia 1894-1941 H105/Y249 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 430KB
Italy 1896-1943 H105/Y250 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 429KB
Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919-1963 H105/Y251 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 430KB
The Cold War in Asia 1945-1993 H105/Y252 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 432KB
The Cold War in Europe 1941-1995 H105/Y253 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 739KB
Apartheid and reconciliation: South African politics 1948-1999 H105/Y254 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 431KB

Marking instructions are included at the beginning of specimen assessment material mark schemes and were accurate at the time of publication. Marking instructions may be revised in live papers as appropriate during the lifetime of the qualification.

We're currently revising our SAMs to update third-party copyright agreements. For question examples see our question papers, marks schemes and reports.

10-mark source question Unit 01 - These responses have been provided to help to illustrate how the sample assessment questions might be answered and to provide some commentary on what factors contribute to an overall grading. PDF 435KB
Interpretations Unit 02 - These responses have been provided to help to illustrate how the sample assessment questions might be answered and to provide some commentary on what factors contribute to an overall grading. PDF 660KB
Interpretations (Y240-Y244) Unit 02 - These responses help to illustrate how the sample assessment questions might be answered and provide commentary on what factors contribute to an overall grading. PDF 308KB
Interpretations guidance Unit 02 - This resource uses the indicative content and the sample assessment material to indicate some key areas of debate and the kinds of issues likely to be assessed in the interpretation question of unit 02. PDF 720KB
Interpretations part 2 Unit 02 - These responses have been provided to help to illustrate how the sample assessment questions might be answered and to provide some commentary on what factors contribute to an overall grading. PDF 346KB

Guide to assessment in AS Level History Unit 01-02 - This guide has been produced to support teachers and students in understanding what examiners are looking for in assessment responses. The exemplar responses are supported by commentary from senior examiners. PDF 782KB

Unit Y100 guide Y100 - This guide explains the formal requirements and also considers how to prepare students and mark coursework. PDF 1009KB
Unit Y100 video - Marking guidance Y100 - In this video the principal moderator for Y100 explains how to mark accurately.
Unit Y100 - Marking guide and top tips Y100 - This guide summarises some of the most important points made in the Y100 marking guidance video. PDF 4MB

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