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AQA A-Level History Past Papers

Question papers and mark schemes from 2020–2024, up to June 2024. Each button opens the official PDF straight from AQA.

A-level papers

A-level · June 2024

Component 1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071-120470421A Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1E Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Englightenment, 1682-179670421E Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1F Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783-188570421F Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1G Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-196470421G Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-196470421H Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-121670422A Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2C The Reformation in Europe, c1500-156470422C Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2D Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-157070422D Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2E The English Revolution, 1625-166070422E Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2G The Birth of the USA, 1760-180170422G Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2H France in Revolution, 1774-181570422H Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845-187770422J Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2M Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-195770422M Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2N Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-195370422N Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-194570422O Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2R The Cold War, c1945-199170422R Question paper Mark scheme

A-level · June 2023

Component 1B Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598 (A-level)70421B Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702 (A-level)70421D Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1F Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783-1885 (A-level)70421F Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1G Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964 (A-level)70421G Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964 (A-level)70421H Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1L The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991 (A-level)70421L Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216 (A-level)70422A Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499 (A-level)70422B Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2C The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564 (A-level)70422C Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2D Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-1570 (A-level)70422D Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2E The English Revolution, 1625-1660 (A-level)70422E Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2G The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801 (A-level)70422G Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2H France in Revolution, 1774-1815 (A-level)70422H Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877 (A-level)70422J Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945 (A-level)70422O Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2R The Cold War, c1945-1991 (A-level)70422R Question paper Mark scheme

A-level · June 2022

Component 1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1204 (A-level)70421A Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702 (A-level)70421D Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1F Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783-1885 (A-level)70421F Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964 (A-level)70421H Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1J The British Empire, c1857-1967 (A-level)70421J Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1L The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991 (A-level)70421L Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216 (A-level)70422A Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499 (A-level)70422B Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2C The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564 (A-level)70422C Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2D Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-1570 (A-level)70422D Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2E The English Revolution, 1625-1660 (A-level)70422E Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715 (A-level)70422F Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2G The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801 (A-level)70422G Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2H France in Revolution, 1774-1815 (A-level)70422H Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877 (A-level)70422J Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2K International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941 (A-level)70422K Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2M Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957 (A-level)70422M Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945 (A-level)70422O Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2R The Cold War, c1945-1991 (A-level)70422R Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007 (A-level)70422S Question paper Mark scheme

A-level · November 2021

Component 1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1204 (A-level)70421A Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702 (A-level)70421D Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964 (A-level)70421H Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1J The British Empire, c1857-1967 (A-level)70421J Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499 (A-level)70422B Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2D Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-1570 (A-level)70422D Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2E The English Revolution, 1625-1660 (A-level)70422E Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715 (A-level)70422F Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2G The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801 (A-level)70422G Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877 (A-level)70422J Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2L Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945 (A-level)70422L Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945 (A-level)70422O Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2R The Cold War, c1945-1991 (A-level)70422R Question paper Mark scheme

A-level · November 2020

Component 1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1204 (A-level)70421A Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1B Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598 (A-level)70421B Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1C The Tudors: England, 1485-1603 (A-level)70421C Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1G Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964 (A-level)70421G Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216 (A-level)70422A Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499 (A-level)70422B Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2D Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-1570 (A-level)70422D Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2E The English Revolution, 1625-1660 (A-level)70422E Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715 (A-level)70422F Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2G The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801 (A-level)70422G Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2H France in Revolution, 1774-1815 (A-level)70422H Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877 (A-level)70422J Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2K International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941 (A-level)70422K Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2L Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945 (A-level)70422L Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2M Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957 (A-level)70422M Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945 (A-level)70422O Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2R The Cold War, c1945-1991 (A-level)70422R Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007 (A-level)70422S Question paper Mark scheme

AS-level papers

AS · June 2024

Component 1C The Tudors: England, 1485-160370411C Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-170270411D Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1G Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-196470411G Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-196470411H Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1J The British Empire, c1857-196770411J Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1L The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-199170411L Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-121670412A Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2D Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-157070412D Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2E The English Revolution, 1625-166070412E Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2G The Birth of the USA, 1760-180170412G Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845-187770412J Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2L Italy and Fascism, c1900-194570412L Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2M Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-195770412M Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2R The Cold War, c1945-199170412R Question paper Mark scheme

AS · June 2023

Component 1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1204 (AS)70411A Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1C The Tudors: England, 1485-1603 (AS)70411C Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964 (AS)70411H Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1J The British Empire, c1857-1967 (AS)70411J Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1L The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991 (AS)70411L Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216 (AS)70412A Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499 (AS)70412B Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2D Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-1570 (AS)70412D Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2G The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801 (AS)70412G Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877 (AS)70412J Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2M Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957 (AS)70412M Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945 (AS)70412O Question paper Mark scheme

AS · June 2022

Component 1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1204 (AS)70411A Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1C The Tudors: England, 1485-1603 (AS)70411C Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702 (AS)70411D Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1F Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783-1885 (AS)70411F Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1G Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964 (AS)70411G Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964 (AS)70411H Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1J The British Empire, c1857-1967 (AS)70411J Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1L The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991 (AS)70411L Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216 (AS)70412A Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499 (AS)70412B Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2E The English Revolution, 1625-1660 (AS)70412E Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2G The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801 (AS)70412G Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877 (AS)70412J Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2L Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945 (AS)70412L Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2M Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957 (AS)70412M Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007 (AS)70412S Question paper Mark scheme

AS · November 2020

Component 1C The Tudors: England, 1485-1603 (AS)70411C Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1G Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964 (AS)70411G Question paper Mark scheme
Component 1L The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991 (AS)70411L Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499 (AS)70412B Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2E The English Revolution, 1625-1660 (AS)70412E Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2N Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953 (AS)70412N Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945 (AS)70412O Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2P The Transformation of China, 1936-1997 (AS)70412P Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2Q The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980 (AS)70412Q Question paper Mark scheme
Component 2R The Cold War, c1945-1991 (AS)70412R Question paper Mark scheme

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