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The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1204
7042/1A
- June 2025
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June 2025
30 papersLatest seriesComponent 1B
Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598
7042/1B
- June 2025
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Component 1C
The Tudors: England, 1485-1603
7042/1C
- June 2025
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- Examiner report not available
Component 1D
Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702
7042/1D
- June 2025
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- Examiner report not available
Component 1E
Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Englightenment, 1682-1796
7042/1E
- June 2025
- Question paper
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- Examiner report not available
Component 1F
Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783-1885
7042/1F
- June 2025
Component 1G
Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964
7042/1G
- June 2025
Component 1H
Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964
7042/1H
- June 2025
- Question paper
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- Examiner report not available
Component 1K
The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865-1975
7042/1K
- June 2025
Component 1L
The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991
7042/1L
- June 2025
Component 2A
Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216
7042/2A
- June 2025
Component 2B
The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499
7042/2B
- June 2025
- Question paper
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- Examiner report not available
Component 2C
The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564
7042/2C
- June 2025
- Question paper
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- Examiner report not available
Component 2D
Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-1570
7042/2D
- June 2025
Component 2E
The English Revolution, 1625-1660
7042/2E
- June 2025
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2F
The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715
7042/2F
- June 2025
Component 2J
America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877
7042/2J
- June 2025
Component 2K
International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941
7042/2K
- June 2025
Component 2M
Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957
7042/2M
- June 2025
Component 2N
Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953
7042/2N
- June 2025
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2O
Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945
7042/2O
- June 2025
- Question paper
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- Examiner report not available
Component 2P
The Transformation of China, 1936-1997
7042/2P
- June 2025
Component 2Q
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980
7042/2Q
- June 2025
Component 2S
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007
7042/2S
- June 2025
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2T
The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953-2000
7042/2T
- June 2025
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
June 2024
30 papersComponent 1A
The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1204
7042/1A
- June 2024
Component 1B
Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598
7042/1B
- June 2024
Component 1D
Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702
7042/1D
- June 2024
Component 1E
Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Englightenment, 1682-1796
7042/1E
- June 2024
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1F
Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783-1885
7042/1F
- June 2024
Component 1G
Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964
7042/1G
- June 2024
Component 1H
Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964
7042/1H
- June 2024
Component 1K
The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865-1975
7042/1K
- June 2024
Component 1L
The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991
7042/1L
- June 2024
Component 2A
Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216
7042/2A
- June 2024
Component 2B
The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499
7042/2B
- June 2024
Component 2C
The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564
7042/2C
- June 2024
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2D
Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-1570
7042/2D
- June 2024
Component 2E
The English Revolution, 1625-1660
7042/2E
- June 2024
Component 2F
The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715
7042/2F
- June 2024
Component 2J
America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877
7042/2J
- June 2024
Component 2K
International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941
7042/2K
- June 2024
Component 2M
Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957
7042/2M
- June 2024
Component 2N
Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953
7042/2N
- June 2024
Component 2O
Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945
7042/2O
- June 2024
Component 2P
The Transformation of China, 1936-1997
7042/2P
- June 2024
Component 2Q
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980
7042/2Q
- June 2024
Component 2S
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007
7042/2S
- June 2024
Component 2T
The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953-2000
7042/2T
- June 2024
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
June 2023
30 papersComponent 1A
The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1204
7042/1A
- June 2023
Component 1B
Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598
7042/1B
- June 2023
Component 1D
Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702
7042/1D
- June 2023
Component 1E
Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Englightenment, 1682-1796
7042/1E
- June 2023
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1F
Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783-1885
7042/1F
- June 2023
Component 1G
Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964
7042/1G
- June 2023
Component 1H
Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964
7042/1H
- June 2023
Component 1K
The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865-1975
7042/1K
- June 2023
Component 1L
The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991
7042/1L
- June 2023
Component 2A
Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216
7042/2A
- June 2023
Component 2B
The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499
7042/2B
- June 2023
Component 2C
The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564
7042/2C
- June 2023
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2D
Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-1570
7042/2D
- June 2023
Component 2E
The English Revolution, 1625-1660
7042/2E
- June 2023
Component 2F
The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715
7042/2F
- June 2023
Component 2J
America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877
7042/2J
- June 2023
Component 2K
International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941
7042/2K
- June 2023
Component 2M
Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957
7042/2M
- June 2023
Component 2N
Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953
7042/2N
- June 2023
Component 2O
Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945
7042/2O
- June 2023
Component 2P
The Transformation of China, 1936-1997
7042/2P
- June 2023
Component 2Q
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980
7042/2Q
- June 2023
Component 2S
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007
7042/2S
- June 2023
Component 2T
The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953-2000
7042/2T
- June 2023
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
ShowHide 3 earlier sessionsJune 2022 – November 2020 · 81 papers
June 2022
30 papersComponent 1A
The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1204
7042/1A
- June 2022
Component 1B
Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598
7042/1B
- June 2022
Component 1D
Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702
7042/1D
- June 2022
Component 1E
Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Englightenment, 1682-1796
7042/1E
- June 2022
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1F
Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783-1885
7042/1F
- June 2022
Component 1G
Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964
7042/1G
- June 2022
Component 1H
Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964
7042/1H
- June 2022
Component 1K
The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865-1975
7042/1K
- June 2022
Component 1L
The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991
7042/1L
- June 2022
Component 2A
Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216
7042/2A
- June 2022
Component 2B
The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499
7042/2B
- June 2022
Component 2C
The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564
7042/2C
- June 2022
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2D
Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-1570
7042/2D
- June 2022
Component 2E
The English Revolution, 1625-1660
7042/2E
- June 2022
Component 2F
The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715
7042/2F
- June 2022
Component 2J
America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877
7042/2J
- June 2022
Component 2K
International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941
7042/2K
- June 2022
Component 2M
Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957
7042/2M
- June 2022
Component 2N
Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953
7042/2N
- June 2022
Component 2O
Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945
7042/2O
- June 2022
Component 2P
The Transformation of China, 1936-1997
7042/2P
- June 2022
Component 2Q
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980
7042/2Q
- June 2022
Component 2S
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007
7042/2S
- June 2022
Component 2T
The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953-2000
7042/2T
- June 2022
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
November 2021
23 papersComponent 1A
The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1204
7042/1A
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1C
The Tudors: England, 1485-1603
7042/1C
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1D
Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702
7042/1D
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1G
Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964
7042/1G
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1H
Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964
7042/1H
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1J
The British Empire, c1857-1967
7042/1J
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1K
The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865-1975
7042/1K
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1L
The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991
7042/1L
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2A
Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216
7042/2A
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2B
The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499
7042/2B
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2D
Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-1570
7042/2D
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2E
The English Revolution, 1625-1660
7042/2E
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2F
The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715
7042/2F
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2G
The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801
7042/2G
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2H
France in Revolution, 1774-1815
7042/2H
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2J
America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877
7042/2J
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2L
Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945
7042/2L
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2N
Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953
7042/2N
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2O
Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945
7042/2O
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2P
The Transformation of China, 1936-1997
7042/2P
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2Q
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980
7042/2Q
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2R
The Cold War, c1945-1991
7042/2R
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2S
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007
7042/2S
- November 2021
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
November 2020
28 papersComponent 1A
The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1204
7042/1A
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1B
Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598
7042/1B
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1C
The Tudors: England, 1485-1603
7042/1C
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1D
Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702
7042/1D
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1E
Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Englightenment, 1682-1796
7042/1E
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1F
Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783-1885
7042/1F
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1G
Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964
7042/1G
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1H
Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964
7042/1H
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1J
The British Empire, c1857-1967
7042/1J
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1K
The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865-1975
7042/1K
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 1L
The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991
7042/1L
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2A
Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216
7042/2A
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2B
The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499
7042/2B
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2D
Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-1570
7042/2D
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2E
The English Revolution, 1625-1660
7042/2E
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2F
The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715
7042/2F
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2G
The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801
7042/2G
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2H
France in Revolution, 1774-1815
7042/2H
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2J
America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877
7042/2J
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2K
International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941
7042/2K
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2L
Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945
7042/2L
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2M
Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957
7042/2M
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2N
Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953
7042/2N
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2O
Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945
7042/2O
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2P
The Transformation of China, 1936-1997
7042/2P
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2Q
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980
7042/2Q
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2R
The Cold War, c1945-1991
7042/2R
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
Component 2S
The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007
7042/2S
- November 2020
- Question paper
- Mark scheme
- Examiner report not available
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