GCSE History
AQA · Edexcel · OCR · Past Papers 2015–2024
About GCSE History
GCSE History develops understanding of the past through a range of key concepts. Students study a period study, a wider world depth study, a British depth study and a historic environment.
Topics covered
Period studiesThematic studiesBritish depth studyHistoric environmentSource analysis
Exam structure
- •Paper 1
- •Paper 2
- •Paper 3
Total marks: 168 · Duration: 4 hours total
Illustrative grade boundaries (raw %)
| Grade | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approx. | 28%+ | 38%+ | 48%+ | 58%+ | 68%+ | 78%+ |
Boundaries shift each series — your Examevo report uses the latest profile for your paper.
How Examevo marks History
- ✓Marks explain/analyse essays against level descriptors line by line.
- ✓Shows how to use provenance and context on source questions.
- ✓Surfaces time-management issues across three different paper styles.
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