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A-level History7042

SpecificationPlanning resourcesTeaching resourcesAssessment resourcesKey dates
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Specification at a glance
3.0 Subject content
Introduction
1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204
1B Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 (A-level only)
1C The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702
1E Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 (A-level only)
1F Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885
1G Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964
1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964
1J The British Empire, c1857–1967
1K The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975
1L The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991
2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216
2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499
2C The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564 (A-level only)
2D Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570
2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660
2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715 (A-level only)
2G The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801
2H France in Revolution, 1774–1815 (A-level only)
2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877
2K International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941 (A-level only)
2L Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945
2M Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957
2N Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953
2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945
2P The Transformation of China, 1936–1997
2Q The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
2R The Cold War, c1945–1991
2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
2T The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000 (A-level only)
Component 3: Historical investigation (non-exam assessment)
4.0 Scheme of assessment
5.0 Non-exam assessment administration
6.0 General administration
History A-Level specification

History A-Level specification

14 Oct 2021

PDF | 2.72 MB

3.0 Subject content

  • •Introduction
  • •1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204
  • •1B Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 (A-level only)
  • •1C The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
  • •1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702
  • •1E Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 (A-level only)
  • •1F Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885
  • •1G Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964
  • •1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964
  • •1J The British Empire, c1857–1967
  • •1K The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975
  • •1L The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991
  • •2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216
  • •2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499
  • •2C The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564 (A-level only)
  • •2D Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570
  • •2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660
  • •2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715 (A-level only)
  • •2G The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801
  • •2H France in Revolution, 1774–1815 (A-level only)
  • •2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877
  • •2K International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941 (A-level only)
  • •2L Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945
  • •2M Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957
  • •2N Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953
  • •2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945
  • •2P The Transformation of China, 1936–1997
  • •2Q The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
  • •2R The Cold War, c1945–1991
  • •2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
  • •2T The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000 (A-level only)
  • •Component 3: Historical investigation (non-exam assessment)
2.0 Specification at a glance
Introduction
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