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OCR GCSE History A:
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Exam code: J410

Past Papers

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Paper 1: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State J410/01 (QP)
Paper 10: War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 J410/10 (QP)
Paper 11: The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration J410/11 (QP)
Paper 12: The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 J410/12 (QP)
Paper 13: Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 J410/13 (QP)
Paper 2: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State J410/02 (QP)
Paper 3: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Poland 1956–1990: The People and the State J410/03 (QP)
Paper 4: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Russia 1928–1964: The People and the State J410/04 (QP)
Paper 5: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State J410/05 (QP)
Paper 6: The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State J410/06 (QP)
Paper 7: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State J410/07 (QP)
Paper 8: Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 J410/08 (QP)
Paper 9: Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 J410/09 (QP)

2024

June 2024 Paper 1: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State J410/01 (QP)June 2024 Paper 1: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State J410/01 (MS)
June 2024 Paper 10: War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 J410/10 (QP)June 2024 Paper 10: War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 J410/10 (MS)
June 2024 Paper 11: The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration J410/11 (QP)June 2024 Paper 11: The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration J410/11 (MS)
June 2024 Paper 12: The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 J410/12 (QP)June 2024 Paper 12: The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 J410/12 (MS)
June 2024 Paper 13: Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 J410/13 (QP)June 2024 Paper 13: Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 J410/13 (MS)
June 2024 Paper 2: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State J410/02 (QP)June 2024 Paper 2: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State J410/02 (MS)
June 2024 Paper 5: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State J410/05 (QP)June 2024 Paper 5: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State J410/05 (MS)
June 2024 Paper 6: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State J410/06 (QP)June 2024 Paper 6: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State J410/06 (MS)
June 2024 Paper 7: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State J410/07 (QP)June 2024 Paper 7: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State J410/07 (MS)
June 2024 Paper 8: Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 J410/08 (QP)June 2024 Paper 8: Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 J410/08 (MS)
June 2024 Paper 9: Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 J410/09 (QP)June 2024 Paper 9: Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 J410/09 (MS)

2023

June 2023 Paper 1: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State J410/01 (QP)June 2023 Paper 1: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State J410/01 (MS)
June 2023 Paper 10: War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 J410/10 (QP)June 2023 Paper 10: War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 J410/10 (MS)
June 2023 Paper 11: The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration J410/11 (QP)June 2023 Paper 11: The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration J410/11 (MS)
June 2023 Paper 12: The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 J410/12 (QP)June 2023 Paper 12: The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 J410/12 (MS)
June 2023 Paper 13: Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 J410/13 (QP)June 2023 Paper 13: Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 J410/13 (MS)
June 2023 Paper 2: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State J410/02 (QP)June 2023 Paper 2: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State J410/02 (MS)
June 2023 Paper 5: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State J410/05 (QP)June 2023 Paper 5: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State J410/05 (MS)
June 2023 Paper 6: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State J410/06 (QP)June 2023 Paper 6: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1919 –1948: The People and the State J410/06 (MS)
June 2023 Paper 7: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State J410/07 (QP)June 2023 Paper 7: International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State J410/07 (MS)
June 2023 Paper 8: Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 J410/08 (QP)June 2023 Paper 8: Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 J410/08 (MS)
June 2023 Paper 9: Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 J410/09 (QP)June 2023 Paper 9: Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 J410/09 (MS)

2022

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

2021

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

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