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GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) (9-1) - J410

History A (Explaining the Modern World) (9-1) - J410

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Question papers, mark schemes and reports

2022 - June series

  • Question paper - China 1950–1981: the people and the state J410/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - China 1950–1981: the people and the state J410/01 - PDF 464KB
  • Question paper - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–55: the people and the state J410/02 - PDF 849KB
  • Mark scheme - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–55: the people and the state J410/02 - PDF 581KB
  • Examiners' report - International relations 1918-c.2001 with Germany 1925-1955 J410/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Question paper - South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state J410/05 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state J410/05 - PDF 472KB
  • Question paper - The USA 1919–1948: the people and the state J410/06 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - The USA 1919–1948: the people and the state J410/06 - PDF 477KB
  • Examiners' report - The USA 1919–1948: the people and the state J410/06 - PDF 1MB
  • Question Paper - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: the people and the state J410/07 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: the people and the state J410/07 - PDF 472KB
  • Examiners' report - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: the people and the state J410/07 - PDF 2MB
  • Question Paper - Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 J410/08 - PDF 905KB
  • Mark scheme - Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 J410/08 - PDF 487KB
  • Examiners' report - Migration to Britain c.1000 to 2010 J410/08 - PDF 779KB
  • Question Paper - Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 J410/09 - PDF 831KB
  • Mark scheme - Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 J410/09 - PDF 433KB
  • Examiners' report - Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000-2014 J410/09 - PDF 683KB
  • Question Paper - War and British society c.790 to c.2010 J410/10 - PDF 833KB
  • Mark scheme - War and British society c.790 to c.2010 J410/10 - PDF 497KB
  • Examiners' report - War and British society c.790 to c.2010 J410/10 - PDF 1MB
  • Question Paper - The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration J410/11 - PDF 848KB
  • Mark scheme - The impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: patterns of migration J410/11 - PDF 470KB
  • Examiners' report - The impact of empire on Britain 1688-c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration J410/11 - PDF 1MB
  • Question Paper - The English reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750 J410/12 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750 J410/12 - PDF 529KB
  • Examiners' report - The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000-1750 J410/12 - PDF 1MB
  • Question Paper - Personal rule to restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750 J410/13 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 J410/13 - PDF 452KB
  • Examiners' report - Personal rule to Restoration 1629-1660 with castles: form and function c.1000-1750 J410/13 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 J410/14 - PDF 840KB
  • Mark scheme - International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 J410/14 - PDF 620KB
  • Examiners' report - International relations: the changing international order 1918-c.1975 J410/14 - PDF 734KB
  • Modified papers J410 - ZIP 26MB

2021 - November series

  • Question paper - China 1950-1981: The People and the State J410/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - China 1950-1981: The People and the State J410/01 - PDF 401KB
  • Question paper - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–55: the people and the state J410/02 - PDF 844KB
  • Mark scheme - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–55: the people and the state J410/02 - PDF 448KB
  • Question paper - South Africa 1960-1994: The People and the State J410/05 - PDF 678KB
  • Mark scheme - South Africa 1960-1994: The People and the State J410/05 - PDF 437KB
  • Question paper - The USA 1919-1948: The People and the State J410/06 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - The USA 1919-1948: The People and the State J410/06 - PDF 412KB
  • Question paper - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: the people and the state J410/07 - PDF 602KB
  • Mark scheme - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: the people and the state J410/07 - PDF 408KB
  • Question paper - Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 J410/08 - PDF 828KB
  • Mark scheme - Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 J410/08 - PDF 450KB
  • Question paper - Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 J410/09 - PDF 904KB
  • Mark scheme - Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 J410/09 - PDF 443KB
  • Question paper - War and British society c.790 to c.2010 J410/10 - PDF 917KB
  • Mark scheme - War and British society c.790 to c.2010 J410/10 - PDF 424KB
  • Question paper - The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration J410/11 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration J410/11 - PDF 413KB
  • Question paper - The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750 J410/12 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750 J410/12 - PDF 449KB
  • Question paper - Personal rule to restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750 J410/13 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Personal rule to restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750 J410/13 - PDF 423KB
  • Question paper - International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 J410/14 - PDF 838KB
  • Mark scheme - International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 J410/14 - PDF 422KB
  • Modified papers J410/01/02/05/06/07/08/09/10/11/12/13/14 - ZIP 28MB

2020 - November series

  • Question paper - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with China 1950–1981: the people and the state J410/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with China 1950–1981: the people and the state J410/01 - PDF 422KB
  • Question paper - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–55: the people and the state J410/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–55: the people and the state J410/02 - PDF 423KB
  • Question paper - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state J410/05 - PDF 635KB
  • Mark scheme - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state J410/05 - PDF 421KB
  • Question paper - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with the USA 1919–1948: the people and the state J410/06 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with the USA 1919–1948: the people and the state J410/06 - PDF 430KB
  • Question paper - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: the people and the state J410/07 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: the people and the state J410/07 - PDF 411KB
  • Question paper - Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 J410/08 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 J410/08 - PDF 381KB
  • Question paper - Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 J410/09 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 J410/09 - PDF 331KB
  • Question paper - War and British society c.790 to c.2010 J410/10 - PDF 833KB
  • Mark scheme - War and British society c.790 to c.2010 J410/10 - PDF 369KB
  • Question paper - The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration J410/11 - PDF 772KB
  • Mark scheme - The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration J410/11 - PDF 354KB
  • Question paper - The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750 J410/12 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750 J410/12 - PDF 351KB
  • Question paper - Personal rule to restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750 J410/13 - PDF 4MB
  • Mark scheme - Personal rule to restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750 J410/13 - PDF 353KB
  • Modified papers J410/02/06/09/10/12/13 - ZIP 14MB

2019 - June series

  • Question paper - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with China 1950–1981: the people and the state J410/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with China 1950–1981: The people and the state J410/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–55: the people and the state J410/02 - PDF 357KB
  • Mark scheme - International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–1955: The people and the state J410/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Examiners' report - International relations 1918-c.2001 with Germany 1925-1955 J410/02 - PDF 901KB
  • Question paper - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Russia 1928–1964: The People and the State J410/04 - PDF 1MB
  • Question Paper - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state J410/05 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with South Africa 1960–1994: The people and the state J410/05 - PDF 1012KB
  • Question Paper - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with the USA 1919–1948: the people and the state J410/06 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1919–1948: The people and the state J410/06 - PDF 738KB
  • Examiners' report - International relations 1918-c.2001 with the USA 1919-1948 J410/06 - PDF 772KB
  • Question Paper - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: the people and the state J410/07 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State J410/07 - PDF 704KB
  • Examiners' report - International relations 1918-c.2001 with the USA 1945-1974 J410/07 - PDF 751KB
  • Question Paper - Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 J410/08 - PDF 860KB
  • Mark scheme - Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 J410/08 - PDF 798KB
  • Examiners' report - Migration to Britain c.1000 to 2010 J410/08 - PDF 486KB
  • Question Paper - Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 J410/09 - PDF 892KB
  • Mark scheme - Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 J410/09 - PDF 686KB
  • Examiners' report - Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000-2014 J410/09 - PDF 485KB
  • Question Paper - War and British society c.790 to c.2010 J410/10 - PDF 261KB
  • Mark scheme - War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 J410/10 - PDF 774KB
  • Examiners' report - War and British society c.790 to c.2010 J410/10 - PDF 514KB
  • Question Paper - The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration J410/11 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration J410/11 - PDF 845KB
  • Examiners' report - The impact of empire on Britain 1688-c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration J410/11 - PDF 623KB
  • Question Paper - The English reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750 J410/12 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 J410/12 - PDF 797KB
  • Examiners' report - The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000-1750 J410/12 - PDF 678KB
  • Question Paper - Personal rule to restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750 J410/13 - PDF 370KB
  • Mark scheme - Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 J410/13 - PDF 928KB
  • Examiners' report - Personal rule to Restoration 1629-1660 with castles: form and function c.1000-1750 J410/13 - PDF 841KB
  • Summer highlights report J410/J411 - PDF 811KB
  • Modified papers J410 - ZIP 48MB

Sample assessment materials

  • 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.

  • Taster booklet J410 - Sample assessment taster booklet PDF 1MB
  • International relations 1918-c.2001 with China 1950-1981 J410/01 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 961KB
  • International relations 1918-c.2001 with Germany 1925-1955 J410/02 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 956KB
  • International relations 1918-c.2001 with Poland 1956-1990 J410/03 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • International relations 1918-c.2001 with Russia 1928-1964 J410/04 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 918KB
  • International relations 1918-c.2001 with South Africa 1960-1994 J410/05 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • International relations 1918-c.2001 with the USA 1919-1948 J410/06 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1002KB
  • International relations 1918-c.2001 with the USA 1945-1974 J410/07 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 939KB
  • Migration to Britain c.1000 to 2010 J410/08 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000-2007 J410/09 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000-2007 annotated J410/09 - Annotated sample question paper. PPTX 655KB
  • War and British society c.790 to c.2010 J410/10 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • The impact of empire on Britain 1688-c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration J410/11 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000-1750 J410/12 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 987KB
  • The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000-1750 annotated J410/12 - Annotated sample question paper. PPTX 1MB
  • Personal rule to Restoration 1629-1660 with castles: form and function c.1000-1750 J410/13 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB

Candidate exemplars

Candidate style answers

  • International relations: The changing international order 1918-c.1975 with Germany J410/02 - Please note the date range has been changed but the content of this document has not altered. These candidate style answers have been prepared to illustrate what high and medium-banded responses might look like. PDF 346KB
  • War and British society c.790-c.2010 J410/10 - These candidate style answers have been prepared to illustrate what high- and medium-banded responses might look like. PDF 381KB
  • The English Reformation c.1520- c.1550 with Castles: Form and function c.1000-1750 J410/12 - These candidate style answers have been prepared to illustrate what high- and medium-banded responses might look like. PDF 390KB
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