OCR GCSE & IGCSE History
J410
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OCR GCSE (9–1) History A (Explaining the Modern World) (J410)
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) (J410) is assessed by three written papers, one from each component group. Components 01–07 pair the period study International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with a non-British depth study (1 hour 45 minutes, 105 marks, 50%). Components 08–10 are British thematic studies (1 hour, 50 marks, 25%). Components 11–13 combine a British depth study with a study of the historic environment (1 hour 15 minutes, 55 marks, 25%). The 10 SPaG marks sit outside the 200-mark total. In the adapted November 2021 and June 2022 series, international relations was a compulsory standalone paper (J410/14) plus two of three other studies.
| Paper | What it covers | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J410/01 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with China 1950–1981: the people and the state | Section A (65 marks, including 5 SPaG marks) assesses the international relations period study through outline, explain, compare-interpretations and essay-using-interpretations questions; Section B (40 marks) assesses the China 1950–1981 non-British depth study through describe, explain, source and essay questions. | 1h 45m | 105 | 50% |
| J410/01 China 1950–1981: the people and the state | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series: the China 1950–1981 non-British depth study set as a standalone optional paper, with an extra 10-mark explain question added. | 1h | 50 | 33.3% |
| J410/02 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with Germany 1925–1955: the people and the state | Section A (65 marks, including 5 SPaG marks) assesses the international relations period study through outline, explain, compare-interpretations and essay-using-interpretations questions; Section B (40 marks) assesses the Germany 1925–1955 non-British depth study through describe, explain, source and essay questions. | 1h 45m | 105 | 50% |
| J410/02 Germany 1925–1955: the people and the state | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series: the Germany 1925–1955 non-British depth study set as a standalone optional paper, with an extra 10-mark explain question added. | 1h | 50 | 33.3% |
| J410/03 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with Poland 1956–1990: the people and the state | Section A (65 marks, including 5 SPaG marks) assesses the international relations period study through outline, explain, compare-interpretations and essay-using-interpretations questions; Section B (40 marks) assesses the Poland 1956–1990 non-British depth study through describe, explain, source and essay questions. This option was withdrawn after its last assessment in 2020. | 1h 45m | 105 | 50% |
| J410/04 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with Russia 1928–1964: the people and the state | Section A (65 marks, including 5 SPaG marks) assesses the international relations period study through outline, explain, compare-interpretations and essay-using-interpretations questions; Section B (40 marks) assesses the Russia 1928–1964 non-British depth study through describe, explain, source and essay questions. This option was withdrawn after its last assessment in 2020. | 1h 45m | 105 | 50% |
| J410/05 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state | Section A (65 marks, including 5 SPaG marks) assesses the international relations period study through outline, explain, compare-interpretations and essay-using-interpretations questions; Section B (40 marks) assesses the South Africa 1960–1994 non-British depth study through describe, explain, source and essay questions. | 1h 45m | 105 | 50% |
| J410/05 South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series: the South Africa 1960–1994 non-British depth study set as a standalone optional paper, with an extra 10-mark explain question added. | 1h | 50 | 33.3% |
| J410/06 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1919–1948: the people and the state | Section A (65 marks, including 5 SPaG marks) assesses the international relations period study through outline, explain, compare-interpretations and essay-using-interpretations questions; Section B (40 marks) assesses the USA 1919–1948 non-British depth study through describe, explain, source and essay questions. | 1h 45m | 105 | 50% |
| J410/06 The USA 1919–1948: the people and the state | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series: the USA 1919–1948 non-British depth study set as a standalone optional paper, with an extra 10-mark explain question added. | 1h | 50 | 33.3% |
| J410/07 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1945–1974: the people and the state | Section A (65 marks, including 5 SPaG marks) assesses the international relations period study through outline, explain, compare-interpretations and essay-using-interpretations questions; Section B (40 marks) assesses the USA 1945–1974 non-British depth study through describe, explain, source and essay questions. | 1h 45m | 105 | 50% |
| J410/07 The USA 1945–1974: the people and the state | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series: the USA 1945–1974 non-British depth study set as a standalone optional paper, with an extra 10-mark explain question added. | 1h | 50 | 33.3% |
| J410/14 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series: the compulsory international relations period study as a standalone paper, with question 4 reduced from 20 to 10 marks and 10 additional SPaG marks. | 1h 15m | 60 | 33.3% |
| J410/08 Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 | British thematic study assessed by four questions: describe, explain, a second-order concept question and an essay on change and/or continuity across the theme. In the adapted November 2021 and June 2022 series it was one of the optional papers. | 1h | 50 | 25% |
| J410/09 Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 | British thematic study assessed by four questions: describe, explain, a second-order concept question and an essay on change and/or continuity across the theme. In the adapted November 2021 and June 2022 series it was one of the optional papers. | 1h | 50 | 25% |
| J410/10 War and British society c.790 to c.2010 | British thematic study assessed by four questions: describe, explain, a second-order concept question and an essay on change and/or continuity across the theme. In the adapted November 2021 and June 2022 series it was one of the optional papers. | 1h | 50 | 25% |
| J410/11 The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban environments: patterns of migration | Section A (35 marks, including 5 SPaG marks) is the British depth study: an explain question and an essay using sources; Section B (20 marks) is the study of the historic environment: an explain question and a source comparison question on the OCR-set site. | 1h 15m | 55 | 25% |
| J410/12 The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: form and function c.1000–1750 | Section A (35 marks, including 5 SPaG marks) is the British depth study: an explain question and an essay using sources; Section B (20 marks) is the study of the historic environment: an explain question and a source comparison question on the OCR-set site. | 1h 15m | 55 | 25% |
| J410/13 Personal rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: form and function c.1000–1750 | Section A (35 marks, including 5 SPaG marks) is the British depth study: an explain question and an essay using sources; Section B (20 marks) is the study of the historic environment: an explain question and a source comparison question on the OCR-set site. | 1h 15m | 55 | 25% |
OCR GCSE (9–1) History B (Schools History Project) (J411)
OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project) (J411) has five equally weighted studies examined in three papers. Paper 1, British history (components 11–19), combines a thematic study running from c.1250 to the present with a British depth study (1 hour 45 minutes, 80 marks, 40%). Paper 2, History around us (component 21), is a study of a local historic site (1 hour, 40 marks plus 10 SPaG, 20%). Paper 3, World history (components 31–39), combines a period study with a world depth study (1 hour 45 minutes, 80 marks, 40%). In the adapted November 2021 and June 2022 series each study had its own paper (components 41–83).
| Paper | What it covers | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J411/11 The people's health, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087 | Paper 1, British history: the thematic study (40 marks: short recall questions, a structured summary, an explanation and a choice of 'how far' judgement essays) and the British depth study (40 marks: analysing and comparing interpretations, a further-research question and a choice of 'how far' essays). | 1h 45m | 80 | 40% |
| J411/12 The people's health, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603 | Paper 1, British history: the thematic study (40 marks: short recall questions, a structured summary, an explanation and a choice of 'how far' judgement essays) and the British depth study (40 marks: analysing and comparing interpretations, a further-research question and a choice of 'how far' essays). | 1h 45m | 80 | 40% |
| J411/13 The people's health, c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and war, 1900–1918 | Paper 1, British history: the thematic study (40 marks: short recall questions, a structured summary, an explanation and a choice of 'how far' judgement essays) and the British depth study (40 marks: analysing and comparing interpretations, a further-research question and a choice of 'how far' essays). | 1h 45m | 80 | 40% |
| J411/14 Crime and punishment, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087 | Paper 1, British history: the thematic study (40 marks: short recall questions, a structured summary, an explanation and a choice of 'how far' judgement essays) and the British depth study (40 marks: analysing and comparing interpretations, a further-research question and a choice of 'how far' essays). | 1h 45m | 80 | 40% |
| J411/15 Crime and punishment, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603 | Paper 1, British history: the thematic study (40 marks: short recall questions, a structured summary, an explanation and a choice of 'how far' judgement essays) and the British depth study (40 marks: analysing and comparing interpretations, a further-research question and a choice of 'how far' essays). | 1h 45m | 80 | 40% |
| J411/16 Crime and punishment, c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and war, 1900–1918 | Paper 1, British history: the thematic study (40 marks: short recall questions, a structured summary, an explanation and a choice of 'how far' judgement essays) and the British depth study (40 marks: analysing and comparing interpretations, a further-research question and a choice of 'how far' essays). | 1h 45m | 80 | 40% |
| J411/17 Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087 | Paper 1, British history: the thematic study (40 marks: short recall questions, a structured summary, an explanation and a choice of 'how far' judgement essays) and the British depth study (40 marks: analysing and comparing interpretations, a further-research question and a choice of 'how far' essays). | 1h 45m | 80 | 40% |
| J411/18 Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603 | Paper 1, British history: the thematic study (40 marks: short recall questions, a structured summary, an explanation and a choice of 'how far' judgement essays) and the British depth study (40 marks: analysing and comparing interpretations, a further-research question and a choice of 'how far' essays). | 1h 45m | 80 | 40% |
| J411/19 Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and war, 1900–1918 | Paper 1, British history: the thematic study (40 marks: short recall questions, a structured summary, an explanation and a choice of 'how far' judgement essays) and the British depth study (40 marks: analysing and comparing interpretations, a further-research question and a choice of 'how far' essays). | 1h 45m | 80 | 40% |
| J411/21 History around us | Study of a local historic site chosen by the centre and approved by OCR; candidates answer two questions from a choice of three, using the site's physical features and their own knowledge. 40 marks plus 10 SPaG marks. | 1h | 50 | 20% |
| J411/31 Viking expansion, c.750–c.1050 with The First Crusade, c.1070–1100 | Paper 3, World history: the period study (40 marks: short recall questions, a structured summary, an explanation and a choice of 'how far' essays) and the world depth study (40 marks: analysing a single source, judging the usefulness of a set of sources and a choice of 'how far' essays on an interpretation). | 1h 45m | 80 | 40% |
| J411/32 Viking expansion, c.750–c.1050 with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535 | Paper 3, World history: the period study (40 marks: short recall questions, a structured summary, an explanation and a choice of 'how far' essays) and the world depth study (40 marks: analysing a single source, judging the usefulness of a set of sources and a choice of 'how far' essays on an interpretation). | 1h 45m | 80 | 40% |
| J411/33 Viking expansion, c.750–c.1050 with Living under Nazi rule, 1933–1945 | Paper 3, World history: the period study (40 marks: short recall questions, a structured summary, an explanation and a choice of 'how far' essays) and the world depth study (40 marks: analysing a single source, judging the usefulness of a set of sources and a choice of 'how far' essays on an interpretation). | 1h 45m | 80 | 40% |
| J411/34 The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 with The First Crusade, c.1070–1100 | Paper 3, World history: the period study (40 marks: short recall questions, a structured summary, an explanation and a choice of 'how far' essays) and the world depth study (40 marks: analysing a single source, judging the usefulness of a set of sources and a choice of 'how far' essays on an interpretation). | 1h 45m | 80 | 40% |
| J411/35 The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535 | Paper 3, World history: the period study (40 marks: short recall questions, a structured summary, an explanation and a choice of 'how far' essays) and the world depth study (40 marks: analysing a single source, judging the usefulness of a set of sources and a choice of 'how far' essays on an interpretation). | 1h 45m | 80 | 40% |
| J411/36 The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 with Living under Nazi rule, 1933–1945 | Paper 3, World history: the period study (40 marks: short recall questions, a structured summary, an explanation and a choice of 'how far' essays) and the world depth study (40 marks: analysing a single source, judging the usefulness of a set of sources and a choice of 'how far' essays on an interpretation). | 1h 45m | 80 | 40% |
| J411/37 The making of America, 1789–1900 with The First Crusade, c.1070–1100 | Paper 3, World history: the period study (40 marks: short recall questions, a structured summary, an explanation and a choice of 'how far' essays) and the world depth study (40 marks: analysing a single source, judging the usefulness of a set of sources and a choice of 'how far' essays on an interpretation). | 1h 45m | 80 | 40% |
| J411/38 The making of America, 1789–1900 with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535 | Paper 3, World history: the period study (40 marks: short recall questions, a structured summary, an explanation and a choice of 'how far' essays) and the world depth study (40 marks: analysing a single source, judging the usefulness of a set of sources and a choice of 'how far' essays on an interpretation). | 1h 45m | 80 | 40% |
| J411/39 The making of America, 1789–1900 with Living under Nazi rule, 1933–1945 | Paper 3, World history: the period study (40 marks: short recall questions, a structured summary, an explanation and a choice of 'how far' essays) and the world depth study (40 marks: analysing a single source, judging the usefulness of a set of sources and a choice of 'how far' essays on an interpretation). | 1h 45m | 80 | 40% |
| J411/41 The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087 | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series, when each study was examined in its own paper: the compulsory British depth study paper, 40 marks plus 10 SPaG marks. | 1h | 50 | 25% |
| J411/42 The Elizabethans, 1580–1603 | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series, when each study was examined in its own paper: the compulsory British depth study paper, 40 marks plus 10 SPaG marks. | 1h | 50 | 25% |
| J411/43 Britain in peace and war, 1900–1918 | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series, when each study was examined in its own paper: the compulsory British depth study paper, 40 marks plus 10 SPaG marks. | 1h | 50 | 25% |
| J411/51 The people's health, c.1250 to present | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series, when each study was examined in its own paper: the thematic study on its own (40 marks), one of four optional studies, of which centres chose three. | 1h | 40 | 25% |
| J411/52 Crime and punishment, c.1250 to present | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series, when each study was examined in its own paper: the thematic study on its own (40 marks), one of four optional studies, of which centres chose three. | 1h | 40 | 25% |
| J411/53 Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series, when each study was examined in its own paper: the thematic study on its own (40 marks), one of four optional studies, of which centres chose three. | 1h | 40 | 25% |
| J411/61 History around us | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series, when each study was examined in its own paper: the History around us site study on its own (40 marks), one of four optional studies, of which centres chose three. | 1h | 40 | 25% |
| J411/71 Viking expansion, c.750–c.1050 | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series, when each study was examined in its own paper: the period study on its own (40 marks), one of four optional studies, of which centres chose three. | 1h | 40 | 25% |
| J411/72 The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series, when each study was examined in its own paper: the period study on its own (40 marks), one of four optional studies, of which centres chose three. | 1h | 40 | 25% |
| J411/73 The making of America, 1789–1900 | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series, when each study was examined in its own paper: the period study on its own (40 marks), one of four optional studies, of which centres chose three. | 1h | 40 | 25% |
| J411/81 The First Crusade, c.1070–1100 | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series, when each study was examined in its own paper: the world depth study on its own (40 marks), one of four optional studies, of which centres chose three. | 1h | 40 | 25% |
| J411/82 Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535 | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series, when each study was examined in its own paper: the world depth study on its own (40 marks), one of four optional studies, of which centres chose three. | 1h | 40 | 25% |
| J411/83 Living under Nazi rule, 1933–1945 | Adapted assessment for the November 2021 and June 2022 series, when each study was examined in its own paper: the world depth study on its own (40 marks), one of four optional studies, of which centres chose three. | 1h | 40 | 25% |
June 202525 papers
J410/01Paper 01 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with China 1950–1981: the people and the state)
J410/02Paper 02 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with Germany 1925–1955: the people and the state)
J410/05Paper 05 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state)
J410/06Paper 06 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with the USA 1919–1948: the people and the state)
J410/07Paper 07 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with the USA 1945–1974: the people and the state)
J410/08Paper 08 (Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010)
J410/09Paper 09 (Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014)
J410/10Paper 10 (War and British society c.790 to c.2010)
J410/11Paper 11 (The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration)
J411/11Paper 11 (The people's health, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
J410/12Paper 12 (The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750)
J411/12Paper 12 (The people's health, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603)
J410/13Paper 13 (Personal rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750)
J411/13Paper 13 (The people's health, c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and war, 1900–1918)
J411/14Paper 14 (Crime and punishment, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
J411/15Paper 15 (Crime and punishment, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603)
J411/16Paper 16 (Crime and punishment, c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and war, 1900–1918)
J411/17Paper 17 (Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
J411/18Paper 18 (Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603)
J411/21Paper 21 (History around us)
J411/33Paper 33 (Viking expansion, c.750–c.1050 with Living under Nazi rule, 1933–1945)
J411/34Paper 34 (The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 with The First Crusade, c.1070–1100)
J411/36Paper 36 (The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 with Living under Nazi rule, 1933–1945)
J411/38Paper 38 (The making of America, 1789–1900 with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535)
J411/39Paper 39 (The making of America, 1789–1900 with Living under Nazi rule, 1933–1945)
June 202425 papers
J410/01Paper 01 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with China 1950–1981: the people and the state)
J410/02Paper 02 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with Germany 1925–1955: the people and the state)
J410/05Paper 05 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state)
J410/06Paper 06 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with the USA 1919–1948: the people and the state)
J410/07Paper 07 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with the USA 1945–1974: the people and the state)
J410/08Paper 08 (Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010)
J410/09Paper 09 (Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014)
J410/10Paper 10 (War and British society c.790 to c.2010)
J410/11Paper 11 (The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration)
J411/11Paper 11 (The people's health, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
J410/12Paper 12 (The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750)
J411/12Paper 12 (The people's health, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603)
J410/13Paper 13 (Personal rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750)
J411/13Paper 13 (The people's health, c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and war, 1900–1918)
J411/14Paper 14 (Crime and punishment, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
J411/15Paper 15 (Crime and punishment, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603)
J411/16Paper 16 (Crime and punishment, c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and war, 1900–1918)
J411/17Paper 17 (Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
J411/18Paper 18 (Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603)
J411/21Paper 21 (History around us)
J411/33Paper 33 (Viking expansion, c.750–c.1050 with Living under Nazi rule, 1933–1945)
J411/34Paper 34 (The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 with The First Crusade, c.1070–1100)
J411/36Paper 36 (The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 with Living under Nazi rule, 1933–1945)
J411/38Paper 38 (The making of America, 1789–1900 with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535)
J411/39Paper 39 (The making of America, 1789–1900 with Living under Nazi rule, 1933–1945)
June 202328 papers
J410/01Paper 01 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with China 1950–1981: the people and the state)
J410/02Paper 02 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with Germany 1925–1955: the people and the state)
J410/05Paper 05 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state)
J410/06Paper 06 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with the USA 1919–1948: the people and the state)
J410/07Paper 07 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with the USA 1945–1974: the people and the state)
J410/08Paper 08 (Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010)
J410/09Paper 09 (Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014)
J410/10Paper 10 (War and British society c.790 to c.2010)
J410/11Paper 11 (The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration)
J411/11Paper 11 (The people's health, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
J410/12Paper 12 (The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750)
J411/12Paper 12 (The people's health, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603)
J410/13Paper 13 (Personal rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750)
J411/13Paper 13 (The people's health, c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and war, 1900–1918)
J411/14Paper 14 (Crime and punishment, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
J411/15Paper 15 (Crime and punishment, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603)
J411/16Paper 16 (Crime and punishment, c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and war, 1900–1918)
J411/17Paper 17 (Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
J411/18Paper 18 (Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603)
J411/19Paper 19 (Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and war, 1900–1918)
J411/21Paper 21 (History around us)
J411/31Paper 31 (Viking expansion, c.750–c.1050 with The First Crusade, c.1070–1100)
J411/32Paper 32 (Viking expansion, c.750–c.1050 with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535)
J411/33Paper 33 (Viking expansion, c.750–c.1050 with Living under Nazi rule, 1933–1945)
J411/36Paper 36 (The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 with Living under Nazi rule, 1933–1945)
J411/37Paper 37 (The making of America, 1789–1900 with The First Crusade, c.1070–1100)
J411/38Paper 38 (The making of America, 1789–1900 with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535)
J411/39Paper 39 (The making of America, 1789–1900 with Living under Nazi rule, 1933–1945)
June 202225 papers
J410/01Paper 01 (China 1950–1981: the people and the state)
J410/02Paper 02 (Germany 1925–1955: the people and the state)
J410/05Paper 05 (South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state)
J410/06Paper 06 (The USA 1919–1948: the people and the state)
J410/07Paper 07 (The USA 1945–1974: the people and the state)
J410/08Paper 08 (Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010)
J410/09Paper 09 (Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014)
J410/10Paper 10 (War and British society c.790 to c.2010)
J410/11Paper 11 (The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration)
J410/12Paper 12 (The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750)
J410/13Paper 13 (Personal rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750)
J410/14Paper 14 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975)
J411/41Paper 41 (The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
J411/42Paper 42 (The Elizabethans, 1580–1603)
J411/43Paper 43 (Britain in peace and war, 1900–1918)
J411/51Paper 51 (The people's health, c.1250 to present)
J411/52Paper 52 (Crime and punishment, c.1250 to present)
J411/53Paper 53 (Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present)
J411/61Paper 61 (History around us)
J411/71Paper 71 (Viking expansion, c.750–c.1050)
J411/72Paper 72 (The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707)
J411/73Paper 73 (The making of America, 1789–1900)
J411/81Paper 81 (The First Crusade, c.1070–1100)
J411/82Paper 82 (Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535)
J411/83Paper 83 (Living under Nazi rule, 1933–1945)
November 202125 papers
J410/01Paper 01 (China 1950–1981: the people and the state)
J410/02Paper 02 (Germany 1925–1955: the people and the state)
J410/05Paper 05 (South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state)
J410/06Paper 06 (The USA 1919–1948: the people and the state)
J410/07Paper 07 (The USA 1945–1974: the people and the state)
J410/08Paper 08 (Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010)
J410/09Paper 09 (Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014)
J410/10Paper 10 (War and British society c.790 to c.2010)
J410/11Paper 11 (The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration)
J410/12Paper 12 (The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750)
J410/13Paper 13 (Personal rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750)
J410/14Paper 14 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975)
J411/41Paper 41 (The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
J411/42Paper 42 (The Elizabethans, 1580–1603)
J411/43Paper 43 (Britain in peace and war, 1900–1918)
J411/51Paper 51 (The people's health, c.1250 to present)
J411/52Paper 52 (Crime and punishment, c.1250 to present)
J411/53Paper 53 (Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present)
J411/61Paper 61 (History around us)
J411/71Paper 71 (Viking expansion, c.750–c.1050)
J411/72Paper 72 (The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707)
J411/73Paper 73 (The making of America, 1789–1900)
J411/81Paper 81 (The First Crusade, c.1070–1100)
J411/82Paper 82 (Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535)
J411/83Paper 83 (Living under Nazi rule, 1933–1945)
Specimen papers32 papers
J410/01Paper 01 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with China 1950–1981: the people and the state)
J410/02Paper 02 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with Germany 1925–1955: the people and the state)
J410/03Paper 03 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with Poland 1956–1990: the people and the state)
J410/04Paper 04 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with Russia 1928–1964: the people and the state)
J410/05Paper 05 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state)
J410/06Paper 06 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with the USA 1919–1948: the people and the state)
J410/07Paper 07 (International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with the USA 1945–1974: the people and the state)
J410/08Paper 08 (Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010)
J410/09Paper 09 (Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014)
J410/10Paper 10 (War and British society c.790 to c.2010)
J410/11Paper 11 (The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration)
J411/11Paper 11 (The people's health, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
J410/12Paper 12 (The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750)
J411/12Paper 12 (The people's health, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603)
J410/13Paper 13 (Personal rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750)
J411/13Paper 13 (The people's health, c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and war, 1900–1918)
J411/14Paper 14 (Crime and punishment, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
J411/15Paper 15 (Crime and punishment, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603)
J411/16Paper 16 (Crime and punishment, c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and war, 1900–1918)
J411/17Paper 17 (Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
J411/18Paper 18 (Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603)
J411/19Paper 19 (Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with Britain in peace and war, 1900–1918)
J411/21Paper 21 (History around us)
J411/31Paper 31 (Viking expansion, c.750–c.1050 with The First Crusade, c.1070–1100)
J411/32Paper 32 (Viking expansion, c.750–c.1050 with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535)
J411/33Paper 33 (Viking expansion, c.750–c.1050 with Living under Nazi rule, 1933–1945)
J411/34Paper 34 (The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 with The First Crusade, c.1070–1100)
J411/35Paper 35 (The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535)
J411/36Paper 36 (The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 with Living under Nazi rule, 1933–1945)
J411/37Paper 37 (The making of America, 1789–1900 with The First Crusade, c.1070–1100)
J411/38Paper 38 (The making of America, 1789–1900 with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535)
J411/39Paper 39 (The making of America, 1789–1900 with Living under Nazi rule, 1933–1945)
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