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January 2008
- Unit 1 Alternative B Europe in Transition 1470-1610 - Question Paper (58KB)
Unit 1 Alternative B Europe in Transition 1470-1610 - Mark Scheme (145KB) - Unit 1 Alternative C Absolutist States in Europe, 1640-1790 - Question Paper (67KB)
Unit 1 Alternative C Absolutist States in Europe, 1640-1790 - Mark Scheme (160KB) - Unit 1 Alternative E Rivalry and Conflict in Europe, 1825-1941 - Question Paper (61KB)
Unit 1 Alternative E Rivalry and Conflict in Europe, 1825-1941 - Mark Scheme (147KB) - Units 1 Alternative F Russia and the USSR 1855-1991 - Question Paper (60KB)
Units 1 Alternative F Russia and the USSR 1855-1991 - Mark Scheme (172KB) - Unit 1 Alternative J Totalitarian and Authoritian Regimes c1848-c1956 Question Paper (65KB)
Unit 1 Alternative J Totalitarian and Authoritian Regimes c1848-c1956 Mark Scheme (147KB) - Unit 2 Alternative N Britain 1483-1605 - Question Paper (61KB)
Unit 2 Alternative N Britain 1483-1605 - Mark Scheme (155KB) - Unit 2 Alternative O Britain 1605-1714 - Question Paper (57KB)
Unit 2 Alternative O Britain 1605-1714 - Mark Scheme (139KB) - Unit 2Alternative Q Britain, 1815-1914 - Question Paper (63KB)
Unit 2Alternative Q Britain, 1815-1914 - Mark Scheme (136KB) - Unit 2 Alternative R Britain, 1895-1951 - Question Paper (62KB)
Unit 2 Alternative R Britain, 1895-1951 - Mark Scheme (145KB) - Unit 2 Alternative U Britain, 1929-1998 - Question Paper (60KB)
Unit 2 Alternative U Britain, 1929-1998 - Mark Scheme (145KB) - Unit 3 Course Essays for all Alternatives - Question Paper (140KB)
Unit 3 Course Essays for all Alternatives - Teachers' Notes (56KB)
Unit 3 Course Essays for all Alternatives - Preliminary Notes (77KB)
Unit 3 Course Essays for all Alternatives - Mark Scheme (366KB)
June 2007
- Unit 1 Alternative A: Crusading Europe, 1046-1223 Question Paper
Unit 1 Alternative A: Crusading Europe, 1046-1223 Mark Scheme - Unit 1 Alternative B: Europe in Transition, c1470-1610 Question Paper
Unit 1 Alternative B: Europe in Transition, c1470-1610 Mark Scheme - Unit 1 Alternative C: Absolutist States in Europe, 1640-1790 Question Paper
Unit 1 Alternative C: Absolutist States in Europe, 1640-1790 Mark Scheme - Unit 1 Alternative D: Revolution, Conservatism and Nationalism in Europe, 1789-1914 Question Paper
Unit 1 Alternative D: Revolution, Conservatism and Nationalism in Europe, 1789-1914 Mark Scheme - Unit 1 Alternative E: Rivalry and Conflict in Europe, 1825-1941 Question Paper
Unit 1 Alternative E: Rivalry and Conflict in Europe, 1825-1941 Mark Scheme - Unit 1 Alternative F: Russia and the USSR, 1855-1991 Question Paper
Unit 1 Alternative F: Russia and the USSR, 1855-1991Mark Scheme - Unit 1 Alternative G: Germany from Unification to Re-unification, 1871-1990 Question Paper
Unit 1 Alternative G: Germany from Unification to Re-unification, 1871-1990 Mark Scheme - Unit 1 Alternative H: Aspects of 20th Century European and World History, 1900 to present Question Paper
Unit 1 Alternative H: Aspects of 20th Century European and World History, 1900 to present Mark Scheme - Unit 1 Alternative J: Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes, c1848-c1956 Question Paper
Unit 1 Alternative J: Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes, c1848-c1956 Mark Scheme - Unit 1 Alternative K: Social and Economic History, 1870-1979 Question Paper
Unit 1 Alternative K: Social and Economic History, 1870-1979 Mark Scheme - Unit 1 Alternative L: The United States, 1877-1991 Question Paper
Unit 1 Alternative L: The United States, 1877-1991 Mark Scheme - Unit 2 Alternative M: Britain, 1060-1216 Question Paper
Unit 2 Alternative M: Britain, 1060-1216 Mark Scheme - Unit 2 Alternative N: Britain, 1483-1603 Question Paper
Unit 2 Alternative N: Britain, 1483-1603 Mark Scheme - Unit 2 Alternative O: Britain, 1603-1714 Question Paper
Unit 2 Alternative O: Britain, 1603-1714 Mark Scheme - Unit 2 Alternative P: Britain, 1714-1802 Question Paper
Unit 2 Alternative P: Britain, 1714-1802 Mark Scheme - Unit 2 Alternative Q: Britain, 1815-1914 Question Paper
Unit 2 Alternative Q: Britain, 1815-1914 Mark Scheme - Unit 2 Alternative R: Britain, 1895-1951 Question Paper
Unit 2 Alternative R: Britain, 1895-1951 Mark Scheme - Unit 2 Alternative S: British Economic and Social History, c1750-1914 Question Paper
Unit 2 Alternative S: British Economic and Social History, c1750-1914 Mark Scheme - Unit 2 Alternative T: Liberal Democracies, c1787-c1939 Question Paper
Unit 2 Alternative T: Liberal Democracies, c1787-c1939 Mark Scheme - Unit 2 Alternative U: Britain, 1929-1998 Question Paper
Unit 2 Alternative U: Britain, 1929-1998 Mark Scheme - Unit 3: Course Essays for all Alternatives Question Paper
Unit 3: Course Essays for all Alternatives Mark Scheme - Unit 4 Alternative A: Medieval Europe, 1046–1223 Question Paper
Unit 4 Alternative A: Medieval Europe, 1046–1223 Mark Scheme - Unit 4 Alternative B: The State, Authority and Conflict Question Paper
Unit 4 Alternative B: The State, Authority and Conflict Mark Scheme - Unit 4 Alternative C: Absolute States in Europe Question Paper
Unit 4 Alternative C: Absolute States in Europe Mark Scheme - Unit 4 Alternative D: Nationalism and the State, Europe, 1814–1914 Question Paper
Unit 4 Alternative D: Nationalism and the State, Europe, 1814–1914 Mark Scheme - Unit 4 Alternative E: Germany, Russia and the Soviet Union in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Question Paper
Unit 4 Alternative E: Germany, Russia and the Soviet Union in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Mark Scheme - Unit 4 Alternative F: Russia and the USSR, 1881–1985 Question Paper
Unit 4 Alternative F: Russia and the USSR, 1881–1985 Mark Scheme - Unit 4 Alternative G: Germany, c1880–c1980 Question Paper
Unit 4 Alternative G: Germany, c1880–c1980 Mark Scheme - Unit 4 Alternative H: Aspects of European and World History,1900 to the Present Day Question Paper
Unit 4 Alternative H: Aspects of European and World History,1900 to the Present Day Mark Scheme - Unit 4 Alternative J: Totalitarian Ideologies, Economic, Social and Foreign Policies, 1848–1956 Question Paper
Unit 4 Alternative J: Totalitarian Ideologies, Economic, Social and Foreign Policies, 1848–1956 Mark Scheme - Unit 4 Alternative K: Economic and Social History, 1870–1979 Question Paper
Unit 4 Alternative K: Economic and Social History, 1870–1979 Mark Scheme - Unit 4 Alternative L: Aspects of Domestic Issues in the USA,1877–1989 Question Paper
Unit 4 Alternative L: Aspects of Domestic Issues in the USA,1877–1989 Mark Scheme - Unit 5 Alternative M: Authority, Reform and Rebellion, Britain, 1087–1216 Question Paper
Unit 5 Alternative M: Authority, Reform and Rebellion, Britain, 1087–1216 Mark Scheme - Unit 5 Alternative N: Reformation, Reaction and the Age of Elizabeth, c1525–1603 Question Paper
Unit 5 Alternative N: Reformation, Reaction and the Age of Elizabeth, c1525–1603 Mark Scheme - Unit 5 Alternative O: Monarchy Challenged, Rejected, Restored and Restrained, 1625–1714 Question Paper
Unit 5 Alternative O: Monarchy Challenged, Rejected, Restored and Restrained, 1625–1714 Mark Scheme - Unit 5 Alternative P: Britain, 1748–1802 Question Paper
Unit 5 Alternative P: Britain, 1748–1802 Mark Scheme - Unit 5 Alternative Q: Britain, 1841–1914 Question Paper
Unit 5 Alternative Q: Britain, 1841–1914 Mark Scheme - Unit 5 Alternative R: Britain, 1918–1951 Question Paper
Unit 5 Alternative R: Britain, 1918–1951 Mark Scheme - Unit 5 Alternative S: Maturity, Change and Crisis in the British Economy and Society, c1830–1914 Question Paper
Unit 5 Alternative S: Maturity, Change and Crisis in the British Economy and Society, c1830–1914 Mark Scheme - Unit 5 Alternative T: The Development of Democracies Question Paper
Unit 5 Alternative T: The Development of Democracies Mark Scheme - Unit 5 Alternative U: Britain, 1951–1997 Question Paper
Unit 5 Alternative U: Britain, 1951–1997 Mark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative A: Medieval Heresy, 1160–1242 Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative A: Medieval Heresy, 1160–1242 Mark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative B: Henry IV of France: A Modern King? Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative B: Henry IV of France: A Modern King? Mark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative C: Reform in the Habsburg Monarchy, 1765–1790 Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative C: Reform in the Habsburg Monarchy, 1765–1790AMark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative D: The Crowd in the French Revolution, 1789–1794 Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative D: The Crowd in the French Revolution, 1789–1794 Mark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative E: Hitler and the Origins of the Second World War, 1933–1941 Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative E: Hitler and the Origins of the Second World War, 1933–1941Mark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative F: The End of the Soviet Union, c1968–1991 Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative F: The End of the Soviet Union, c1968–1991 Mark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative G: The Re-unification of Germany, c1969–1990 Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative G: The Re-unification of Germany, c1969–1990 Mark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative H: The United Nations, 1945–1989 Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative H: The United Nations, 1945–1989 Mark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative J: The Holocaust, 1938–1945 Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative J: The Holocaust, 1938–1945 Mark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative K: The World Economy: Free Trade, Protection and European Co-operation, 1870–1970 Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative K: The World Economy: Free Trade, Protection and European Co-operation, 1870–1970 Mark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative L: The USA and Vietnam, 1963–1973 Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative L: The USA and Vietnam, 1963–1973 Mark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative M: The Anarchy of King Stephen's Reign Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative M: The Anarchy of King Stephen's Reign Mark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative N: The Problem of Poverty in Tudor England, 1525–1603 Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative N: The Problem of Poverty in Tudor England, 1525–1603 Mark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative O: Oliver Cromwell: Hero or Villain? Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative O: Oliver Cromwell: Hero or Villain? Mark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative P: Politics and Patronage in the Later Years of George II, 1748–1760 Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative P: Politics and Patronage in the Later Years of George II, 1748–1760 Mark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative Q: Britain and the Scramble for Africa, 1880–1895 Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative Q: Britain and the Scramble for Africa, 1880–1895 Mark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative R: Changes in the Provision of Education, 1918–1951 Mark Scheme
- Unit 6 Alternative S: Public Health: Problems and Policies, 1830–1914 Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative S: Public Health: Problems and Policies, 1830–1914 Mark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative T: Liberal Democracies, 1787-1939 Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative T: Liberal Democracies, 1787-1939 Mark Scheme - Unit 6 Alternative U: Britain and Ireland, 1969–1999 Question Paper
Unit 6 Alternative U: Britain and Ireland, 1969–1999 Mark Scheme
January 2007
- Unit 1 Alternative B Europe in Transition 1470-1610 - Question Paper (58KB)
Unit 1 Alternative B Europe in Transition 1470-1610 - Mark Scheme (145KB) - Unit 1 Alternative C Absolutist States in Europe, 1640-1790 - Question Paper (67KB)
Unit 1 Alternative C Absolutist States in Europe, 1640-1790 - Mark Scheme (160KB) - Unit 1 Alternative E Rivalry and Conflict in Europe, 1825-1941 - Question Paper (61KB)
Unit 1 Alternative E Rivalry and Conflict in Europe, 1825-1941 - Mark Scheme (147KB) - Units 1 Alternative F Russia and the USSR 1855-1991 - Question Paper (60KB)
Units 1 Alternative F Russia and the USSR 1855-1991 - Mark Scheme (172KB) - Unit 1 Alternative J Totalitarian and Authoritian Regimes c1848-c1956 Question Paper (65KB)
Unit 1 Alternative J Totalitarian and Authoritian Regimes c1848-c1956 Mark Scheme (147KB) - Unit 2 Alternative N Britain 1483-1605 - Question Paper (61KB)
Unit 2 Alternative N Britain 1483-1605 - Mark Scheme (155KB) - Unit 2 Alternative O Britain 1605-1714 - Question Paper (57KB)
Unit 2 Alternative O Britain 1605-1714 - Mark Scheme (139KB) - Unit 2Alternative Q Britain, 1815-1914 - Question Paper (63KB)
Unit 2Alternative Q Britain, 1815-1914 - Mark Scheme (136KB) - Unit 2 Alternative R Britain, 1895-1951 - Question Paper (62KB)
Unit 2 Alternative R Britain, 1895-1951 - Mark Scheme (145KB) - Unit 2 Alternative U Britain, 1929-1998 - Question Paper (60KB)
Unit 2 Alternative U Britain, 1929-1998 - Mark Scheme (145KB) - Unit 3 Course Essays for all Alternatives - Question Paper (140KB)
Unit 3 Course Essays for all Alternatives - Teachers' Notes (56KB)
Unit 3 Course Essays for all Alternatives - Preliminary Notes (77KB)
Unit 3 Course Essays for all Alternatives - Mark Scheme (366KB)
June 2006
- Alternative A: Medieval Heresy, 1160-1242 - Question Paper (53KB)
Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative A Crusading Europe, 1056-1223 - Mark Scheme (470KB) - Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative B Europe in Transition, c1470-1610 - Mark Scheme (529KB)
- Alternative C: Unit 1, Absolutist States in Europe, 1640-1725 - Question Paper
(59KB)
Alternative C: Unit 4, Monarchy in the Age of Enlightenment - Question Paper (58KB)
Alternative C: Unit 6, Reform in the Habsburg Monarchy, 1765-1790 - Question Paper(54KB)
Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative C Absolutist States in Europe, 1640-1725 - Mark Scheme (519KB) - Alternative D: Unit 6, The Crowd in the French Revolution, 1789-1794 - Question Paper
(54KB)
Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative D Revolution, Conservatism and Nationalism in Europe, 1789-1914 - Mark Scheme (523KB) - Alternative E: Germany and Russia before the First World War, 1870-1914 - Question Paper
(55KB)
Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative E Rivalry and Conflict in Europe, 1825-1941 - Mark Scheme (488KB) - Alternative F: The end of the Soviet Union, c1968-1991- Question Paper (57KB)
Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative F Russia and the USSR, 1855-1991 - Mark Scheme (487KB) - Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative G Germany from Unification to Re-unification, 1871-1990 - Mark Scheme (498KB)
- Alternative H: Unit 1, The Emergence of the Super-Powers and the New World Order, 1900-1962 - Question Paper
(58KB)
Alternative H: Unit 6W, The United Nations, 1945-1989 - Question Paper (54KB)
Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative H Aspects of 20th Century European and World History, 1900 to present - Mark Scheme (475KB) - Alternative J: The Origins and Consolidation of Totalitarian Regimes, 1918-1939 - Question Paper (54KB)
Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative J Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes, c1848-c1956 - Mark Scheme (515KB) - Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative K Social and Economic History, 1870-1970 - Mark Scheme (449KB)
- Unit 1, 4 and 6 Alternative L The United States, 1877-1991 - Mark Scheme (461KB)
- Alternative M: Unit 6W, The Anarchy of King Stephen's Reign - Question Paper (53KB)
Units 2,5 and 6 Alternative M Britain, 1060-1216 - Mark Scheme (487KB) - Alternative N: The Problem of Poverty in Tudor England, 1525-1603 - Question Paper (57KB)
Units 2,5 and 6 Alternative N Britain, 1483-1603 - Mark Scheme (498KB) - Alternative O: Unit 2, James I and the Making of the Stuart Monarchy, 1603-1625 - Question Paper (51KB)
Alternative O: Unit 5, Monarchy Challenged, Rejected, Restored and Restrained, 1625-1714 - Question Paper (66KB)
Alternative O: Unit 6W, Oliver Cromwell: Hero or Villain? - Question Paper (51KB)
Units 2, 5 and 6 Alternative O Britain, 1603-1714 - Mark Scheme (461KB) - Alternative P: Britain, 1714-1848 - Question Paper (60KB)
Units 2, 5 and 6 Alternative P Britain, 1714-1802 - Mark Scheme (469KB) - Alternative Q: Britain and the Scramble for Africa, 1880-1895 - Question Paper (55KB)
Units 2, 5 and 6 Alternative Q Britatin, 1815-1914 - Mark Scheme (467KB) - Units 2, 5 and 6 Alternative R Britain, 1895-1951 - Mark Scheme (542KB)
- Alternative S: Maturity, Change and Crisis in the British Economy and Society, c1830-1914 - Question Paper (56KB)
Units 2, 5 and 6 Alternative S British Economic and Social History, c1750-1914 - Mark Scheme (477KB) - Alternative T: Unit 2, The Emergence of Democracies, 1787-1832 - Question Paper (55KB)
Alternative T: Unit 5, The Development of Democracies - Question Paper (492KB)
Units 2, 5 and 6 Alternative T Liberal Democracies, 1787-1939 - Mark Scheme (492KB) - Units 2, 5 and 6 Alternative U Britain, 1929-1998 - Mark Scheme (497KB)
- Unit 3 Course Essays for all Alternatives -
Question Paper (111KB)
Unit 3 Course Essays for all Alternatives - Mark Scheme (819KB)
January 2006
- Unit 1 Alternative B Europe in Transition 1470-1610 - Mark Scheme (407KB)
- Unit 1 Alternative C Absolutist States in Europe, 1640-1790 - Mark Scheme (421KB)
- Unit 1 Alternative E Rivalry and Conflict in Europe, 1825-1941 - Mark Scheme (419KB)
- Unit 1 Alternative F Russia and the USSR 1855-1991 - Mark Scheme (409KB)
- Unit 1 Alternative J Totalitarian and Authoritian Regimes c1848-c1956 Mark Scheme (407KB)
- Unit 2 Alternative N Britain 1483-1605 - Mark Scheme (395KB)
- Unit 2 Alternative O Britain 1605-1714 - Mark Scheme (398KB)
- Unit 2 Alternative Q Britain, 1815-1914 - Mark Scheme (391KB)
- Unit 2 Alternative R Britain, 1895-1951 - Mark Scheme (407KB)
- Unit 2 Alternative U Britain, 1929-1998 - Mark Scheme (415KB)
- Unit 3 Course Essays for all Alternatives - Mark Scheme (778KB)
June 2005
- Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative A Crusading Europe, 1056-1223 - Mark Scheme (457KB)
- Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative B Europe in Transition, c1470-1610 - Mark Scheme (525KB)
- Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative C Absolutist States in Europe, 1640-1725 - Mark Scheme (547KB)
- Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative D Revolution, Conservatism and Nationalism in Europe, 1789-1914 - Mark Scheme (526KB)
- Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative E Rivalry and Conflict in Europe, 1825-1941 - Mark Scheme (491KB)
- Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative F Russia and the USSR, 1855-1991 - Mark Scheme (473KB)
- Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative G Germany from Unification to Re-unification, 1871-1990 - Mark Scheme (488KB)
- Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative H Aspects of 20th Century European and World History, 1900 to present - Mark Scheme (491KB)
- Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative J Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes, c1848-c1956 - Mark Scheme (492KB)
- Units 1,4 and 6 Alternative K Social and Economic History, 1870-1970 - Mark Scheme (483KB)
- Unit 1, 4 and 6 Alternative L The United States, 1877-1991 - Mark Scheme (490KB)
- Units 2,5 and 6 Alternative M Britain, 1060-1216 - Mark Scheme (480KB)
- Units 2,5 and 6 Alternative N Britain, 1483-1603 - Mark Scheme (502KB)
- Units 2, 5 and 6 Alternative O Britain, 1603-1714 - Mark Scheme (495KB)
- Units 2, 5 and 6 Alternative P Britain, 1714-1802 - Mark Scheme (480KB)
- Units 2, 5 and 6 Alternative Q Britatin, 1815-1914 - Mark Scheme (488KB)
- Units 2, 5 and 6 Alternative R Britain, 1895-1951 - Mark Scheme (523KB)
- Units 2, 5 and 6 Alternative S British Economic and Social History, c1750-1914 - Mark Scheme (507KB)
- Units 2, 5 and 6 Alternative T Liberal Democracies, 1787-1939 - Mark Scheme (511KB)
- Units 2, 5 and 6 Alternative U Britain, 1929-1998 - Mark Scheme (538KB)
- Unit 3 Course Essays for all Alternatives - Mark Scheme (199KB)