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GCSE Maths Past Year Papers: 2025 GCSE Maths Higher Tier (Edexcel)
Here are the 2025 Edexcel GCSE Maths Higher papers – Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3. These papers are for students preparing for Edexcel GCSE Maths Higher (9–1) and are shared to support your exam revision and practice. All the best to everyone sitting the Edexcel GCSE Maths exams. Find below the 2025 Edexcel GCSE Maths Higher Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) exam paper. Find below the 2025 Edexcel GCSE Maths Higher Paper 2 (Calculator) exam paper. Find below the 2025 Edexcel GCSE Math
William Cartwright
Feb 51 min read
IGCSE History: Cambridge 0470 vs Edexcel 4HI1 (Full Topics Overview)
Before you begin IGCSE History, it helps to know which exam board you’ll be taking — this is usually chosen by your school, but in some cases you may be able to choose it yourself. IGCSE History students follow one of two leading international exam boards: Cambridge International Education or Pearson Edexcel. Cambridge offers the Cambridge IGCSE History (0470) , one of the most widely taken international history qualifications for students aged 14–16, taught in over 150 count
Emily Harrington
Jan 246 min read
IGCSE History Past Year Papers: 2025 Cambridge IGCSE History Papers (CIE)
2025 May/June Series Topic Question Paper Mark Scheme IGCSE Cambridge History Paper 1 ( 0470/11) May/June Series Download Paper Download Scheme IGCSE Cambridge History Paper 1 0470/12 May/June Series Download Paper Download Scheme IGCSE Cambridge History Paper 1 0470/13 May/June Series Download Paper Download Scheme IGCSE Cambridge History Paper 2 0470/21 May/June Series Download Paper Download Scheme IGCSE Cambridge History Paper 2 0470/22 May/June Series Download Paper Dow
Edward Langford
Jan 231 min read


Edexcel IGCSE History 2025: How Your Final Grade Is Calculated (4HI1)
What are grade boundaries? Grade boundaries are the minimum number of marks you need to achieve a particular grade.For example, if the grade boundary for a Grade 7 is 81 marks , then: 81 marks or above = Grade 7 80 marks or below = Grade 6 Grade boundaries are not fixed every year. They change slightly from one exam series to another to make sure grades are fair, even if the exam papers are harder or easier than usual. How Edexcel International GCSE History is graded Ede
Edward Langford
Jan 212 min read


Cambridge IGCSE History Boundaries Are Out… Here’s What You Needed for an A/A*
If you found some IGCSE History papers harder than others, you are not alone. Cambridge recognises this by using grade thresholds, which adjust the marks needed for each grade depending on the difficulty of each paper. This article explains the June 2025 grade thresholds for IGCSE History (0470), shows the minimum marks required for each component, and helps you understand how your final grade is calculated. The table below shows the Grade Thresholds for the Cambridge IGCSE
Oliver Bennett
Jan 203 min read


Cambridge IGCSE History Past Papers (CIE)
2024 Topic Question Paper Mark Scheme Paper 1: June 2024 0470/11 Download Paper Download Scheme Paper 2: June 2024 0470/21 Download Paper Download Scheme Paper 4: June 2024 0470/41 Download Paper Download Scheme 2023 Topic Question Paper Mark Scheme Paper 1: June 2023 0470/12 Download Paper Download Scheme Paper 1: June 2023 0470/13 Download Paper Download Scheme Paper 2: June 2023 0470/22 Download Paper Download Scheme Paper 2: June 2023 0470/23 Download Paper Download Sche
Lucy Pennington
Jan 203 min read


Edexcel IGCSE History Past Papers (9–1)
2024 Paper 1: Depth Study Topic Question Paper Mark Scheme November 2024 Depth Study Download Paper Download Scheme June 2024 Depth Studies Timezone R Download Paper Download Scheme June 2024 Depth Studies Download Paper Download Scheme Paper 2: Investigation and Breadth Studies Topic Question Paper Mark Scheme November 2024 Investigation and Breadth Studies Download Paper Download Scheme June 2024: Investigation and Breadth Studies Timezone R Download Paper Download Scheme J
Emily Harrington
Jan 202 min read


AQA GCSE History Past Papers (9–1)
June 2024 Paper 1: Understanding the Modern World Topic Question Paper Mark Scheme Section A/A: America, 1840–1895: Expansion and consolidation Download Insert Download Paper Download Scheme Section A/B: Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and dictatorship Download Insert Download Paper Download Scheme Section A/C: Russia, 1894–1945: Tsardom and communism Download Insert Download Paper Download Scheme Section A/D: America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and inequality Download Insert Down
Lucy Pennington
Jan 205 min read


Edexcel GCSE History Past Papers (9–1)
June 2024 Paper 1: Thematic Study and Historic Environment (June 2024) Topic Question Paper Mark Scheme Option 10: Crime and Punishment & Whitechapel Download Paper Download Scheme Option 11: Medicine in Britain & The Western Front Download Paper Download Scheme Option 12: Warfare and British Society & WWII Download Paper Download Scheme Option 13: Migrants in Britain & Notting Hill Download Paper Download Scheme Paper 2: Period Study and British Depth Study (June 2024) Topic
Emily Harrington
Jan 206 min read


Edexcel GCSE History 2026 Predictions
This year’s Edexcel GCSE History predictions are based on what we’ve seen as teachers and examiners: the recency of topics, how often they tend to cycle back, and the patterns across the past six exam series (2020-2025). Of course, you must revise the whole specification — nothing here is guaranteed — but these predictions can help you focus more effectively and avoid overlooking topics that may be more likely to appear. Use them as guidance, not a shortcut. Topics (click to
Edward Langford
Dec 9, 202525 min read


AQA GCSE History 2026 Predictions
This year’s AQA GCSE History predictions are based on what we’ve seen as teachers and examiners: the recency of topics, how often they tend to cycle back, and the patterns across the past six exam series (2020-2025). Of course, you must revise the whole specification — nothing here is guaranteed — but these predictions can help you focus more effectively and avoid overlooking topics that may be more likely to appear. Use them as guidance, not a shortcut. Topics (click to jump
Edward Langford
Dec 9, 202527 min read
GCSE History Past Year Papers: 2025 GCSE History Paper 2 (Edexcel)
Here are the papers for the 2025 Edexcel GCSE History Paper 2, focusing on the key topics: The American West , Elizabethan England , The Cold War , and Anglo-Saxon and Norman England . We’ve made these available to support all students preparing for their Edexcel GCSE History exams. Feel free to use these resources as part of your revision. Find below the 2025 GCSE History Paper 2 for Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88. Find below the 2025 GCSE History Paper 2 for Superpower
Edward Langford
Oct 14, 20251 min read
GCSE History Past Year Papers: 2025 GCSE History Paper 1 (Edexcel)
Here are the papers for the 2025 Edexcel GCSE History Paper 1, covering GCSE History Crime and Punishment, GCSE History Medicine through Time, and the GCSE History Warfare through Time options. We have made them available here to help anyone preparing for their Edexcel exams. Feel free to use these papers as part of your revision – good luck with your GCSE History revision! Find below the 2025 GCSE History paper for Crime and Punishment in Britain, c1000–present and Whitechap
Edward Langford
Oct 14, 20251 min read


Unlocking the Secrets of GCSE History Revision
What’s this GCSE History Game About? Set up like a class photo, this game features famous (and infamous) historical figures from key GCSE History topics such as: Weimar and Nazi Germany Elizabethan England Crime and Punishment through Time Early Elizabethan Society Each figure is numbered and aligned with an icon representing a major exam topic. Your job? Match each face with the right name, event, or reform they’re known for. Our Exercises Identify the Historical Figures : T
Emily Harrington
Jun 19, 20252 min read


GCSE History Medicine and the Western Front Just Got Epic: Unveiling Our New Board Game
Our "War Story" Game: An Engaging Educational Experience in GCSE History Introduction to the "War Story" Game Our " War Story" game is a classroom-friendly educational GCSE History board game that immerses players in the life of a World War I soldier, particularly focusing on the Western Front. The game combines chance, history-based scenarios, and interactive gameplay to educate students on the harsh realities of trench warfare and the development of wartime medicine. Materi
Lucy Pennington
Jun 19, 20252 min read


GCSE History: House of Cards WWI Simulation Game
This game, called "The House of Cards," is a problem-solving exercise designed to introduce students to the causes of World War I and the alliance system in Europe during the early 1900s. We will be using a fictional scenario about "funny old men" in a house to represent the countries and their relationships. Objective The main goal is to use clues to understand the relationships (likes, dislikes, and reasons why) between the characters in the house and predict how they will
Edward Langford
Jun 18, 20252 min read


GCSE History Reimagined: The Gunpowder Plot Escape Room Game
The Scenario You are in the year 1605 , right after Guy Fawkes and other conspirators tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament and assassinate King James I . You and your team have 45 minutes to figure out who is to blame for the plot — or you’ll be accused yourselves! To achieve this, you need to complete ten GCSE History missions and then a final ultimate mission. Game Components Feel free to find below the different game components. Mission Slips: These are GCSE Histo
Emily Harrington
Jun 13, 20252 min read


GCSE History Revision - the LinkedIn CVs of Key GCSE History Figures
Ever wondered what it would look like if Henry VIII applied for a job? Or how Florence Nightingale might pitch herself in a cover letter? Welcome to a whole new way to revise for GCSE History — by exploring the CVs of the most iconic figures in British history . In this article, you’ll meet the movers and shakers of the past as if they were applying for a job in today’s world. Each GCSE History CV is packed with key facts, achievements, and historical context — helping you r
Oliver Bennett
Jun 13, 20251 min read


GCSE History Past Year Papers: 2025 GCSE History Paper 3 (Edexcel)
Here are the papers for the 2025 Edexcel GCSE History Paper 3 , focusing on the key modern depth study topics: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918–1939 , Russia and the Soviet Union, 1917–1941 , and Conflict at Home and Abroad , including the Vietnam War and protest movements in the USA . We’ve made these available to support all students preparing for their Edexcel GCSE History exams in 2026 and beyond Feel free to use these resources as part of your revision – best of luck with
Edward Langford
Jun 13, 20251 min read


GCSE History Past Papers: 2025 Exam Papers (AQA)
Here are the papers for the 2025 AQA GCSE History exams, covering all the main topics for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. These resources are designed to support students preparing for their AQA GCSE History assessments. Feel free to use them as part of your revision – best of luck with your GCSE History preparation! Paper 1 Find below the AQA 2025 GCSE History Paper 1 for Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and dictatorship. Find below the AQA 2025 GCSE History Paper 1 for Conflict and
Edward Langford
Jun 10, 20251 min read
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