OCR A Level History:
Past Papers

Past Papers

Browse our range of OCR A Level History Past Papers and Mark Schemes below. Testing yourself with A Level History past papers is a great way to identify which topics need more revision, so you can ensure that you are revising as effectively as possible to help you get ready for your A Level History exam.

Exam Papers

Mark Schemes

Specimen Papers

Unit 1: Alfred and the Making of England 871–1016 Y101/01 (QP)
Unit 1: Britain 1900–1951 Y112/01 (QP)
Unit 1: England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII Y105/01 (QP)
Unit 1: The Making of Georgian Britain 1678–c.1760 Y109/01 (QP)
Unit 2: African Kingdoms c.1400–c.1800: four case studies Y209/01 (QP)
Unit 2: Charlemagne 768–814 Y202/01 (QP)
Unit 2: Philip II 1556–1598 Y208/01 (QP)
Unit 2: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815 Y213/01 (QP)
Unit 2: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815 Y213/01 (QP)
Unit 2: The German Reformation and the Rule of Charles V 1500–1559 Y207/01 (QP)
Unit 2: The Rise and Decline of the Mughal Empire in India 1526–1739 Y211/01 (QP)
Unit 3: Britain and Ireland 1791–1921 Y316/01 (QP)
Unit 3: China and its Rulers 1839–1989 Y317/01 (QP)
Unit 3: From Colonialism to Independence: The British Empire 1857–1965 Y320/01 (QP)
Unit 3: Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries Y312/01 (QP)
Unit 3: Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964 Y318/01 (QP)
Unit 3: Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964 Y318/01 (QP)
Unit 3: The Ascendancy of France 1610–1715 Y313/01 (QP)
Unit 3: The Changing Nature of Warfare 1792–1945 Y315/01 (QP)
Unit 3: The Middle East 1908–2011: Ottomans to Arab Spring Y321/01 (QP)
Unit 3: The Renaissance c.1400–c.1600 Y305/01 (QP)

2022

June 2022 Unit 1: Alfred and the Making of England 871–1016 Y101/01 (QP)June 2022 Unit 1: Alfred and the Making of England 871–1016 Y101/01 (MS)
June 2022 Unit 1: Britain 1900–1951 Y112/01 (QP)June 2022 Unit 1: Britain 1900–1951 Y112/01 (MS)
June 2022 Unit 1: England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII Y105/01 (QP)June 2022 Unit 1: England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII Y105/01 (MS)
June 2022 Unit 1: The Making of Georgian Britain 1678–c.1760 Y109/01 (QP)June 2022 Unit 1: The Making of Georgian Britain 1678–c.1760 Y109/01 (MS)
June 2022 Unit 2: African Kingdoms c.1400–c.1800: four case studies Y209/01 (QP)June 2022 Unit 2: African Kingdoms c.1400–c.1800: four case studies Y209/01 (MS)
June 2022 Unit 2: Charlemagne 768–814 Y202/01 (QP)June 2022 Unit 2: Charlemagne 768–814 Y202/01 (MS)
June 2022 Unit 2: Philip II 1556–1598 Y208/01 (QP)June 2022 Unit 2: Philip II 1556–1598 Y208/01 (MS)
June 2022 Unit 2: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815 Y213/01 (QP)June 2022 Unit 2: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815 Y213/01 (MS)
June 2022 Unit 2: The German Reformation and the Rule of Charles V 1500–1559 Y207/01 (QP)June 2022 Unit 2: The German Reformation and the Rule of Charles V 1500–1559 Y207/01 (MS)
June 2022 Unit 3: Britain and Ireland 1791–1921 Y316/01 (QP)June 2022 Unit 3: Britain and Ireland 1791–1921 Y316/01 (MS)
June 2022 Unit 3: China and its Rulers 1839–1989 Y317/01 (QP)June 2022 Unit 3: China and its Rulers 1839–1989 Y317/01 (MS)
June 2022 Unit 3: From Colonialism to Independence: The British Empire 1857–1965 Y320/01 (QP)June 2022 Unit 3: From Colonialism to Independence: The British Empire 1857–1965 Y320/01 (MS)
June 2022 Unit 3: Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries Y312/01 (QP)June 2022 Unit 3: Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries Y312/01 (MS)
June 2022 Unit 3: Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964 Y318/01 (QP)June 2022 Unit 3: Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964 Y318/01 (MS)
June 2022 Unit 3: The Ascendancy of France 1610–1715 Y313/01 (QP)June 2022 Unit 3: The Ascendancy of France 1610–1715 Y313/01 (MS)
June 2022 Unit 3: The Changing Nature of Warfare 1792–1945 Y315/01 (QP)June 2022 Unit 3: The Changing Nature of Warfare 1792–1945 Y315/01 (MS)
June 2022 Unit 3: The Middle East 1908–2011: Ottomans to Arab Spring Y321/01 (QP)June 2022 Unit 3: The Middle East 1908–2011: Ottomans to Arab Spring Y321/01 (MS)
June 2022 Unit 3: The Renaissance c.1400–c.1600 Y305/01 (QP)June 2022 Unit 3: The Renaissance c.1400–c.1600 Y305/01 (MS)

2021

November 2021 Unit 1: Alfred and the Making of England 871–1016 Y101/01 (QP)November 2021 Unit 1: Alfred and the Making of England 871–1016 Y101/01 (MS)
November 2021 Unit 1: Britain 1900–1951 Y112/01 (QP)November 2021 Unit 1: Britain 1900–1951 Y112/01 (MS)
November 2021 Unit 1: England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII Y105/01 (QP)November 2021 Unit 1: England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII Y105/01 (MS)
November 2021 Unit 1: The Making of Georgian Britain 1678–c.1760 Y109/01 (QP)November 2021 Unit 1: The Making of Georgian Britain 1678–c.1760 Y109/01 (MS)
November 2021 Unit 2: African Kingdoms c.1400–c.1800: four case studies Y209/01 (QP)November 2021 Unit 2: African Kingdoms c.1400–c.1800: four case studies Y209/01 (MS)
November 2021 Unit 2: Charlemagne 768–814 Y202/01 (QP)November 2021 Unit 2: Charlemagne 768–814 Y202/01 (MS)
November 2021 Unit 2: Philip II 1556–1598 Y208/01 (QP)November 2021 Unit 2: Philip II 1556–1598 Y208/01 (MS)
November 2021 Unit 2: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815 Y213/01 (QP)November 2021 Unit 2: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815 Y213/01 (MS)
November 2021 Unit 2: The German Reformation and the Rule of Charles V 1500–1559 Y207/01 (QP)November 2021 Unit 2: The German Reformation and the Rule of Charles V 1500–1559 Y207/01 (MS)
November 2021 Unit 3: Britain and Ireland 1791–1921 Y316/01 (QP)November 2021 Unit 3: Britain and Ireland 1791–1921 Y316/01 (MS)
November 2021 Unit 3: China and its Rulers 1839–1989 Y317/01 (QP)November 2021 Unit 3: China and its Rulers 1839–1989 Y317/01 (MS)
November 2021 Unit 3: From Colonialism to Independence: The British Empire 1857–1965 Y320/01 (QP)November 2021 Unit 3: From Colonialism to Independence: The British Empire 1857–1965 Y320/01 (MS)
November 2021 Unit 3: Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries Y312/01 (QP)November 2021 Unit 3: Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries Y312/01 (MS)
November 2021 Unit 3: Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964 Y318/01 (QP)November 2021 Unit 3: Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964 Y318/01 (MS)
November 2021 Unit 3: The Ascendancy of France 1610–1715 Y313/01 (QP)November 2021 Unit 3: The Ascendancy of France 1610–1715 Y313/01 (MS)
November 2021 Unit 3: The Changing Nature of Warfare 1792–1945 Y315/01 (QP)November 2021 Unit 3: The Changing Nature of Warfare 1792–1945 Y315/01 (MS)
November 2021 Unit 3: The Middle East 1908–2011: Ottomans to Arab Spring Y321/01 (QP)November 2021 Unit 3: The Middle East 1908–2011: Ottomans to Arab Spring Y321/01 (MS)
November 2021 Unit 3: The Renaissance c.1400–c.1600 Y305/01 (QP)November 2021 Unit 3: The Renaissance c.1400–c.1600 Y305/01 (MS)

2020

June 2020 Unit 1: Alfred and the Making of England 871–1016 Y101/01 (QP)June 2020 Unit 1: Alfred and the Making of England 871–1016 Y101/01 (MS)
June 2020 Unit 1: Britain 1900–1951 Y112/01 (QP)June 2020 Unit 1: Britain 1900–1951 Y112/01 (MS)
June 2020 Unit 1: England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII Y105/01 (QP)June 2020 Unit 1: England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII Y105/01 (MS)
June 2020 Unit 1: The Making of Georgian Britain 1678–c.1760 Y109/01 (QP)June 2020 Unit 1: The Making of Georgian Britain 1678–c.1760 Y109/01 (MS)
June 2020 Unit 2: African Kingdoms c.1400–c.1800: four case studies Y209/01 (QP)June 2020 Unit 2: African Kingdoms c.1400–c.1800: four case studies Y209/01 (MS)
June 2020 Unit 2: Charlemagne 768–814 Y202/01 (QP)June 2020 Unit 2: Charlemagne 768–814 Y202/01 (MS)
June 2020 Unit 2: Philip II 1556–1598 Y208/01 (QP)June 2020 Unit 2: Philip II 1556–1598 Y208/01 (MS)
June 2020 Unit 2: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815 Y213/01 (QP)June 2020 Unit 2: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815 Y213/01 (MS)
June 2020 Unit 2: The German Reformation and the Rule of Charles V 1500–1559 Y207/01 (QP)June 2020 Unit 2: The German Reformation and the Rule of Charles V 1500–1559 Y207/01 (MS)
June 2020 Unit 3: Britain and Ireland 1791–1921 Y316/01 (QP)June 2020 Unit 3: Britain and Ireland 1791–1921 Y316/01 (MS)
June 2020 Unit 3: China and its Rulers 1839–1989 Y317/01 (QP)June 2020 Unit 3: China and its Rulers 1839–1989 Y317/01 (MS)
June 2020 Unit 3: From Colonialism to Independence: The British Empire 1857–1965 Y320/01 (QP)June 2020 Unit 3: From Colonialism to Independence: The British Empire 1857–1965 Y320/01 (MS)
June 2020 Unit 3: Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries Y312/01 (QP)June 2020 Unit 3: Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries Y312/01 (MS)
June 2020 Unit 3: Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964 Y318/01 (QP)June 2020 Unit 3: Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964 Y318/01 (MS)
June 2020 Unit 3: The Ascendancy of France 1610–1715 Y313/01 (QP)June 2020 Unit 3: The Ascendancy of France 1610–1715 Y313/01 (MS)
June 2020 Unit 3: The Changing Nature of Warfare 1792–1945 Y315/01 (QP)June 2020 Unit 3: The Changing Nature of Warfare 1792–1945 Y315/01 (MS)
June 2020 Unit 3: The Middle East 1908–2011: Ottomans to Arab Spring Y321/01 (QP)June 2020 Unit 3: The Middle East 1908–2011: Ottomans to Arab Spring Y321/01 (MS)
June 2020 Unit 3: The Renaissance c.1400–c.1600 Y305/01 (QP)June 2020 Unit 3: The Renaissance c.1400–c.1600 Y305/01 (MS)

2019

June 2019 Unit 1: Alfred and the Making of England 871–1016 Y101/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 1: Alfred and the Making of England 871–1016 Y101/01 (MS)
June 2019 Unit 1: Britain 1900–1951 Y112/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 1: Britain 1900–1951 Y112/01 (MS)
June 2019 Unit 1: England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII Y105/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 1: England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII Y105/01 (MS)
June 2019 Unit 1: The Making of Georgian Britain 1678–c.1760 Y109/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 1: The Making of Georgian Britain 1678–c.1760 Y109/01 (MS)
June 2019 Unit 2: African Kingdoms c.1400–c.1800: four case studies Y209/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 2: African Kingdoms c.1400–c.1800: four case studies Y209/01 (MS)
June 2019 Unit 2: Charlemagne 768–814 Y202/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 2: Charlemagne 768–814 Y202/01 (MS)
June 2019 Unit 1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035–1107 Y102/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035–1107 Y102/01 (MS)
June 2019 Unit 2: Philip II 1556–1598 Y208/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 2: Philip II 1556–1598 Y208/01 (MS)
June 2019 Unit 2: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815 Y213/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 2: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815 Y213/01 (MS)
June 2019 Unit 2: The German Reformation and the Rule of Charles V 1500–1559 Y207/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 2: The German Reformation and the Rule of Charles V 1500–1559 Y207/01 (MS)
June 2019 Unit 3: Britain and Ireland 1791–1921 Y316/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 3: Britain and Ireland 1791–1921 Y316/01 (MS)
June 2019 Unit 3: China and its Rulers 1839–1989 Y317/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 3: China and its Rulers 1839–1989 Y317/01 (MS)
June 2019 Unit 3: From Colonialism to Independence: The British Empire 1857–1965 Y320/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 3: From Colonialism to Independence: The British Empire 1857–1965 Y320/01 (MS)
June 2019 Unit 3: Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries Y312/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 3: Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries Y312/01 (MS)
June 2019 Unit 3: Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964 Y318/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 3: Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964 Y318/01 (MS)
June 2019 Unit 3: The Ascendancy of France 1610–1715 Y313/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 3: The Ascendancy of France 1610–1715 Y313/01 (MS)
June 2019 Unit 3: The Changing Nature of Warfare 1792–1945 Y315/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 3: The Changing Nature of Warfare 1792–1945 Y315/01 (MS)
June 2019 Unit 3: The Middle East 1908–2011: Ottomans to Arab Spring Y321/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 3: The Middle East 1908–2011: Ottomans to Arab Spring Y321/01 (MS)
June 2019 Unit 3: The Renaissance c.1400–c.1600 Y305/01 (QP)June 2019 Unit 3: The Renaissance c.1400–c.1600 Y305/01 (MS)

2018

June 2018 Unit 1: Alfred and the Making of England 871–1016 Y101/01 (QP)June 2018 Unit 1: Alfred and the Making of England 871–1016 Y101/01 (MS)
June 2018 Unit 1: Britain 1900–1951 Y112/01 (QP)June 2018 Unit 1: Britain 1900–1951 Y112/01 (MS)
June 2018 Unit 1: England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII Y105/01 (QP)June 2018 Unit 1: England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII Y105/01 (MS)
June 2018 Unit 1: The Making of Georgian Britain 1678–c.1760 Y109/01 (QP)June 2018 Unit 1: The Making of Georgian Britain 1678–c.1760 Y109/01 (MS)
June 2018 Unit 2: African Kingdoms c.1400–c.1800: four case studies Y209/01 (QP)June 2018 Unit 2: African Kingdoms c.1400–c.1800: four case studies Y209/01 (MS)
June 2018 Unit 2: Charlemagne 768–814 Y202/01 (QP)June 2018 Unit 2: Charlemagne 768–814 Y202/01 (MS)
June 2018 Unit 1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035–1107 Y102/01 (QP)June 2018 Unit 1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035–1107 Y102/01 (MS)
June 2018 Unit 2: Philip II 1556–1598 Y208/01 (QP)June 2018 Unit 2: Philip II 1556–1598 Y208/01 (MS)
June 2018 Unit 2: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815 Y213/01 (QP)June 2018 Unit 2: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815 Y213/01 (MS)
June 2018 Unit 2: The German Reformation and the Rule of Charles V 1500–1559 Y207/01 (QP)June 2018 Unit 2: The German Reformation and the Rule of Charles V 1500–1559 Y207/01 (MS)
June 2018 Unit 3: Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries Y312/01 (QP)June 2018 Unit 3: Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries Y312/01 (MS)
June 2018 Unit 3: The Ascendancy of France 1610–1715 Y313/01 (QP)June 2018 Unit 3: The Ascendancy of France 1610–1715 Y313/01 (MS)
June 2018 Unit 3: The Changing Nature of Warfare 1792–1945 Y315/01 (QP)June 2018 Unit 3: The Changing Nature of Warfare 1792–1945 Y315/01 (MS)
June 2018 Unit 3: The Renaissance c.1400–c.1600 Y305/01 (QP)June 2018 Unit 3: The Renaissance c.1400–c.1600 Y305/01 (MS)

2017

June 2017 Unit 1: Britain 1900–1951 Y112/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 1: Britain 1900–1951 Y112/01 (MS)
June 2017 Unit 1: England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII Y105/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 1: England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII Y105/01 (MS)
June 2017 Unit 1: The Making of Georgian Britain 1678–c.1760 Y109/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 1: The Making of Georgian Britain 1678–c.1760 Y109/01 (MS)
June 2017 Unit 2: African Kingdoms c.1400–c.1800: four case studies Y209/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 2: African Kingdoms c.1400–c.1800: four case studies Y209/01 (MS)
June 2017 Unit 2: Charlemagne 768–814 Y202/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 2: Charlemagne 768–814 Y202/01 (MS)
June 2017 Unit 1: The Rise of Islam c.550–750 Y201/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 1: The Rise of Islam c.550–750 Y201/01 (MS)
June 2017 Unit 1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035–1107 Y102/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035–1107 Y102/01 (MS)
June 2017 Unit 2: Philip II 1556–1598 Y208/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 2: Philip II 1556–1598 Y208/01 (MS)
June 2017 Unit 2: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815 Y213/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 2: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–1815 Y213/01 (MS)
June 2017 Unit 2: The German Reformation and the Rule of Charles V 1500–1559 Y207/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 2: The German Reformation and the Rule of Charles V 1500–1559 Y207/01 (MS)
June 2017 Unit 3: Britain and Ireland 1791–1921 Y316/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 3: Britain and Ireland 1791–1921 Y316/01 (MS)
June 2017 Unit 3: China and its Rulers 1839–1989 Y317/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 3: China and its Rulers 1839–1989 Y317/01 (MS)
June 2017 Unit 3: From Colonialism to Independence: The British Empire 1857–1965 Y320/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 3: From Colonialism to Independence: The British Empire 1857–1965 Y320/01 (MS)
June 2017 Unit 3: Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries Y312/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 3: Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries Y312/01 (MS)
June 2017 Unit 3: Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964 Y318/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 3: Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964 Y318/01 (MS)
June 2017 Unit 3: The Ascendancy of France 1610–1715 Y313/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 3: The Ascendancy of France 1610–1715 Y313/01 (MS)
June 2017 Unit 3: The Changing Nature of Warfare 1792–1945 Y315/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 3: The Changing Nature of Warfare 1792–1945 Y315/01 (MS)
June 2017 Unit 3: The Middle East 1908–2011: Ottomans to Arab Spring Y321/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 3: The Middle East 1908–2011: Ottomans to Arab Spring Y321/01 (MS)
June 2017 Unit 3: The Renaissance c.1400–c.1600 Y305/01 (QP)June 2017 Unit 3: The Renaissance c.1400–c.1600 Y305/01 (MS)

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