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Paper 1: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/01 China 1950–1981: The People and the State (QP)
Paper 10: British Thematic Study J410/10 War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 (QP)
Paper 11: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/11 The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration (QP)
Paper 12: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/12 The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (QP)
Paper 13: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/13 Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (QP)
Paper 2: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/02 Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State (QP)
Paper 3: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/03 Poland 1956–1990: The People and the State (QP)
Paper 4: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/04 Russia 1928–1964: The People and the State (QP)
Paper 5: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/05 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State (QP)
Paper 6: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/06 The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State (QP)
Paper 7: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/07 The USA 1945 –1974: The People and the State (QP)
Paper 8: British Thematic Study J410/08 Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 (QP)
Paper 9: British Thematic Study J410/09 Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 (QP)

2022

June 2022 Paper 1: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/01 China 1950–1981: The People and the State (QP)June 2022 Paper 1: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/01 China 1950–1981: The People and the State (MS)
June 2022 Paper 10: British Thematic Study J410/10 War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 (QP)June 2022 Paper 10: British Thematic Study J410/10 War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 11: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/11 The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration (QP)June 2022 Paper 11: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/11 The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration (MS)
June 2022 Paper 12: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/12 The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (QP)June 2022 Paper 12: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/12 The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 13: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/13 Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (QP)June 2022 Paper 13: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/13 Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 14 J410/14 Sample International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 (QP)June 2022 Paper 14 J410/14 Sample International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 2: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/02 Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/02 Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State (MS)
June 2022 Paper 5: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/05 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State (QP)June 2022 Paper 5: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/05 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State (MS)
June 2022 Paper 6: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/06 The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State (QP)June 2022 Paper 6: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/06 The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State (MS)
June 2022 Paper 7: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/07 The USA 1945 –1974: The People and the State (QP)June 2022 Paper 7: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/07 The USA 1945 –1974: The People and the State (MS)
June 2022 Paper 8: British Thematic Study J410/08 Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 (QP)June 2022 Paper 8: British Thematic Study J410/08 Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 9: British Thematic Study J410/09 Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 (QP)June 2022 Paper 9: British Thematic Study J410/09 Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 (MS)

2021

November 2021 Paper 1: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/01 China 1950–1981: The People and the State (QP)November 2021 Paper 1: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/01 China 1950–1981: The People and the State (MS)
November 2021 Paper 10: British Thematic Study J410/10 War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 (QP)November 2021 Paper 10: British Thematic Study J410/10 War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 (MS)
November 2021 Paper 11: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/11 The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration (QP)November 2021 Paper 11: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/11 The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration (MS)
November 2021 Paper 12: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/12 The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (QP)November 2021 Paper 12: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/12 The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (MS)
November 2021 Paper 13: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/13 Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (QP)November 2021 Paper 13: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/13 Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (MS)
November 2021 Paper 14 J410/14 Sample International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 (QP)November 2021 Paper 14 J410/14 Sample International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 (MS)
November 2021 Paper 2: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/02 Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State (QP)November 2021 Paper 2: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/02 Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State (MS)
November 2021 Paper 5: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/05 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State (QP)November 2021 Paper 5: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/05 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State (MS)
November 2021 Paper 6: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/06 The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State (QP)November 2021 Paper 6: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/06 The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State (MS)
November 2021 Paper 7: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/07 The USA 1945 –1974: The People and the State (QP)November 2021 Paper 7: Non-British Depth Study Only J410/07 The USA 1945 –1974: The People and the State (MS)
November 2021 Paper 8: British Thematic Study J410/08 Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 (QP)November 2021 Paper 8: British Thematic Study J410/08 Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 (MS)
November 2021 Paper 9: British Thematic Study J410/09 Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 (QP)November 2021 Paper 9: British Thematic Study J410/09 Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 (MS)

2020

November 2020 Paper 1: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/01 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State (QP)November 2020 Paper 1: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/01 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State (MS)
November 2020 Paper 10: British Thematic Study J410/10 War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 (QP)November 2020 Paper 10: British Thematic Study J410/10 War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 (MS)
November 2020 Paper 11: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/11 The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration (QP)November 2020 Paper 11: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/11 The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration (MS)
November 2020 Paper 12: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/12 The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (QP)November 2020 Paper 12: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/12 The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (MS)
November 2020 Paper 13: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/13 Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (QP)November 2020 Paper 13: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/13 Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (MS)
November 2020 Paper 2: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/02 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State (QP)November 2020 Paper 2: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/02 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State (MS)
November 2020 Paper 5: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/05 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State (QP)November 2020 Paper 5: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/05 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State (MS)
November 2020 Paper 6: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/06 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State (QP)November 2020 Paper 6: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/06 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State (MS)
November 2020 Paper 7: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/07 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State (QP)November 2020 Paper 7: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/07 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State (MS)
November 2020 Paper 8: British Thematic Study J410/08 Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 (QP)November 2020 Paper 8: British Thematic Study J410/08 Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 (MS)
November 2020 Paper 9: British Thematic Study J410/09 Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 (QP)November 2020 Paper 9: British Thematic Study J410/09 Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 (MS)

2019

June 2019 Paper 1: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/01 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State (QP)June 2019 Paper 1: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/01 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State (MS)
June 2019 Paper 10: British Thematic Study J410/10 War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 (QP)June 2019 Paper 10: British Thematic Study J410/10 War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 11: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/11 The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration (QP)June 2019 Paper 11: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/11 The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration (MS)
June 2019 Paper 12: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/12 The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (QP)June 2019 Paper 12: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/12 The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 13: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/13 Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (QP)June 2019 Paper 13: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/13 Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 2: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/02 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State (QP)June 2019 Paper 2: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/02 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State (MS)
June 2019 Paper 5: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/05 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State (QP)June 2019 Paper 5: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/05 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State (MS)
June 2019 Paper 6: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/06 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State (QP)June 2019 Paper 6: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/06 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State (MS)
June 2019 Paper 7: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/07 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State (QP)June 2019 Paper 7: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/07 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State (MS)
June 2019 Paper 8: British Thematic Study J410/08 Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 (QP)June 2019 Paper 8: British Thematic Study J410/08 Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 9: British Thematic Study J410/09 Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 (QP)June 2019 Paper 9: British Thematic Study J410/09 Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 (MS)

2018

June 2018 Paper 1: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/01 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State (QP)June 2018 Paper 1: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/01 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State (MS)
June 2018 Paper 10: British Thematic Study J410/10 War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 (QP)June 2018 Paper 10: British Thematic Study J410/10 War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 11: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/11 The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration (QP)June 2018 Paper 11: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/11 The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration (MS)
June 2018 Paper 13: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/13 Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (QP)June 2018 Paper 13: British Depth Study and a Study of the Historic Environment J410/13 Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 2: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/02 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State (QP)June 2018 Paper 2: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/02 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State (MS)
June 2018 Paper 5: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/05 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State (QP)June 2018 Paper 5: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/05 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State (MS)
June 2018 Paper 6: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/06 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State (QP)June 2018 Paper 6: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/06 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State (MS)
June 2018 Paper 7: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/07 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State (QP)June 2018 Paper 7: Period Study and non British Depth Study J410/07 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State (MS)
June 2018 Paper 8: British Thematic Study J410/08 Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 (QP)June 2018 Paper 8: British Thematic Study J410/08 Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 9: British Thematic Study J410/09 Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 (QP)June 2018 Paper 9: British Thematic Study J410/09 Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 (MS)

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