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Browse our range of OCR GCSE History Past Papers and Mark Schemes below. Testing yourself with GCSE 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 GCSE History exam.

Exam Papers

Mark Schemes

2022

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

2021

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

2020

November 2020 Paper 13: (Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750) (QP)November 2020 Paper 13: (Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750) (MS)
November 2020 Paper 12: (The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750) (QP)November 2020 Paper 12: (The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750) (MS)
November 2020 Paper 11: (The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration) (QP)November 2020 Paper 11: (The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration) (MS)
November 2020 Paper 10: (War and British Society c.790 to c.2010) (QP)November 2020 Paper 10: (War and British Society c.790 to c.2010) (MS)
November 2020 Paper 9: (Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014) (QP)November 2020 Paper 9: (Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014) (MS)
November 2020 Paper 7: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State) (QP)November 2020 Paper 7: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State) (MS)
November 2020 Paper 8: (Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010) (QP)November 2020 Paper 8: (Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010) (MS)
November 2020 Paper 6: (6 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State) (QP)November 2020 Paper 6: (6 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State) (MS)
November 2020 Paper 5: ( International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state) (QP)November 2020 Paper 5: ( International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state) (MS)
November 2020 Paper 2: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State) (QP)November 2020 Paper 2: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State) (MS)
November 2020 Paper 1: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State) (QP)November 2020 Paper 1: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State) (MS)

2019

June 2019 Paper 13: (Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750) (QP)June 2019 Paper 13: (Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750) (MS)
June 2019 Paper 12: (The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750) (QP)June 2019 Paper 12: (The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750) (MS)
June 2019 Paper 11: (The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration) (QP)June 2019 Paper 11: (The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration) (MS)
June 2019 Paper 10: (War and British Society c.790 to c.2010) (QP)June 2019 Paper 10: (War and British Society c.790 to c.2010) (MS)
June 2019 Paper 9: (Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014) (QP)June 2019 Paper 9: (Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014) (MS)
June 2019 Paper 8: (Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010) (QP)June 2019 Paper 8: (Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010) (MS)
June 2019 Paper 7: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State) (QP)June 2019 Paper 7: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State) (MS)
June 2019 Paper 6: (6 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State) (QP)June 2019 Paper 6: (6 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State) (MS)
June 2019 Paper 5: ( International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state) (QP)June 2019 Paper 5: ( International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state) (MS)
June 2019 Paper 2: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State) (QP)June 2019 Paper 2: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State) (MS)
June 2019 Paper 1: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State) (QP)June 2019 Paper 1: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State) (MS)

2018

June 2018 Paper 13: (Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750) (QP)June 2018 Paper 13: (Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750) (MS)
June 2018 Paper 11: (The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration) (QP)June 2018 Paper 11: (The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration) (MS)
June 2018 Paper 10: (War and British Society c.790 to c.2010) (QP)June 2018 Paper 10: (War and British Society c.790 to c.2010) (MS)
June 2018 Paper 9: (Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014) (QP)June 2018 Paper 9: (Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014) (MS)
June 2018 Paper 8: (Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010) (QP)June 2018 Paper 8: (Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010) (MS)
June 2018 Paper 7: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State) (QP)June 2018 Paper 7: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State) (MS)
June 2018 Paper 6: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1919–1948: The People and the State) (QP)June 2018 Paper 6: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1919–1948: The People and the State) (MS)
June 2018 Paper 5: ( International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state) (QP)June 2018 Paper 5: ( International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state) (MS)
June 2018 Paper 2: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–55: The People and the State) (QP)June 2018 Paper 2: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–55: The People and the State) (MS)
June 2018 Paper 1: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State) (QP)June 2018 Paper 1: (International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State) (MS)

Specimen Papers

Paper 13: (Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750) (QP)
Paper 12: (The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750) (QP)
Paper 11: (The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration) (QP)
Paper 10: (War and British Society c.790 to c.2010) (QP)
Paper 9: (Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014) (QP)
Paper 8: (Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010) (QP)
Paper 7: (The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State) (QP)
Paper 6: (The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State) (QP)
Paper 5: (South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State) (QP)
Paper 4: (Russia 1928–1964: The People and the State) (QP)
Paper 3: (Poland 1956–1990: The People and the State) (QP)
Paper 2: (Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State) (QP)
Paper 1: (China 1950–1981: The People and the State) (QP)

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