OCR A-Level History A Past Papers & Mark Schemes
Free OCR A-Level History A (H505) past papers, mark schemes & reports. Over 40 topic options from medieval to modern. British, European and world history. 568 resources.
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June 2023
33 filesHistory A β Question paper β The Viking Age c.790β1066
History A β Question paper β Tudor foreign policy 1485β1603
History A β Question paper β The Cold War in Europe 1941β1995
History A β Question paper β Russia and its rulers 1855β1964
History A β Question paper β International relations 1890β1941
History A β Question paper β Civil rights in the USA 1865β1992
History A β Question paper β Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919β1963
History A β Question paper β England 1485β1558: the early Tudors
History A β Question paper β Britain 1930β1997
History A β Mark scheme β The Viking Age c.790β1066
History A β Mark scheme β Tudor foreign policy 1485β1603
History A β Mark scheme β The Cold War in Europe 1941β1995
History A β Mark scheme β Russia and its rulers 1855β1964
History A β Mark scheme β England 1485β1558: the early Tudors
History A β Mark scheme β International relations 1890β1941
History A β Mark scheme β Britain 1930β1997
History A β Mark scheme β Civil rights in the USA 1865β1992
History A β Mark scheme β Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919β1963
History A β Examinersβ report β The Viking Age c.790β1066
History A β Examinersβ report β Topic based essay
History A β Examinersβ report β The Cold War in Europe 1941β1995
History A β Examinersβ report β Civil rights in the USA 1865β1992
History A β Examinersβ report β Russia and its rulers 1855β1964
History A β Examinersβ report β International relations 1890β1941
History A β Examinersβ report β Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919β1963
History A β Examinersβ report β England 1485β1558: the early Tudors
History A β Examinersβ report β Britain 1930β1997
History A β Question paper β The Cold War in Europe 1941β1995
History A β Question paper β Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919β1963
History A β Question paper β England 1485β1558: the early Tudors
History A β Modified papers
History A β Mark scheme β The Cold War in Europe 1941β1995
History A β Mark scheme β England 1485β1558: the early Tudors
June 2022
31 filesHistory A β Question paper β The Viking Age c.790β1066
History A β Question paper β Tudor foreign policy 1485β1603
History A β Question paper β The Cold War in Europe 1941β1995
History A β Question paper β Russia and its rulers 1855β1964
History A β Question paper β International relations 1890β1941
History A β Question paper β Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919β1963
History A β Question paper β England 1485β1558: the early Tudors
History A β Question paper β Britain 1930β1997
History A β Question paper β Civil rights in the USA 1865β1992
History A β Mark scheme β The Viking Age c.790β1066
History A β Mark scheme β Tudor foreign policy 1485β1603
History A β Mark scheme β The Cold War in Europe 1941β1995
History A β Mark scheme β Russia and its rulers 1855β1964
History A β Mark scheme β England 1485β1558: the early Tudors
History A β Mark scheme β International relations 1890β1941
History A β Mark scheme β Britain 1930β1997
History A β Mark scheme β Civil rights in the USA 1865β1992
History A β Mark scheme β Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919β1963
History A β Examinersβ report β Topic based essay
History A β Examinersβ report β The Cold War in Europe 1941β1995
History A β Examinersβ report β Civil rights in the USA 1865β1992
History A β Examinersβ report β Russia and its rulers 1855β1964
History A β Examinersβ report β International relations 1890β1941
History A β Examinersβ report β Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919β1963
History A β Examinersβ report β England 1485β1558: the early Tudors
History A β Examinersβ report β Britain 1930β1997
History A β Question paper β The Cold War in Europe 1941β1995
History A β Question paper β Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919β1963
History A β Question paper β England 1485β1558: the early Tudors
History A β Mark scheme β The Cold War in Europe 1941β1995
History A β Mark scheme β England 1485β1558: the early Tudors
November 2021
16 filesHistory A β Question paper β Tudor foreign policy 1485β1603
History A β Question paper β The Cold War in Europe 1941β1995
History A β Question paper β Russia and its rulers 1855β1964
History A β Question paper β International relations 1890β1941
History A β Question paper β Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919β1963
History A β Question paper β Britain 1930β1997
History A β Question paper β Civil rights in the USA 1865β1992
History A β Modified papers
History A β Mark scheme β Tudor foreign policy 1485β1603
History A β Mark scheme β The Renaissance c.1400βc.1600
History A β Mark scheme β The Cold War in Europe 1941β1995
History A β Mark scheme β Russia and its rulers 1855β1964
History A β Mark scheme β International relations 1890β1941
History A β Mark scheme β Britain 1930β1997
History A β Mark scheme β Civil rights in the USA 1865β1992
History A β Mark scheme β Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919β1963
November 2020
20 filesHistory A β Question paper β Tudor foreign policy 1485β1603
History A β Question paper β Russia and its rulers 1855β1964
History A β Question paper β The Cold War in Europe 1941β1995
History A β Question paper β International relations 1890β1941
History A β Question paper β Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919β1963
History A β Question paper β Britain 1930β1997
History A β Question paper β Civil rights in the USA 1865β1992
History A β Mark scheme β Tudor foreign policy 1485β1603
History A β Mark scheme β The Renaissance c.1400βc.1600
History A β Modified papers
History A β Mark scheme β The Cold War in Europe 1941β1995
History A β Mark scheme β Russia and its rulers 1855β1964
History A β Mark scheme β International relations 1890β1941
History A β Mark scheme β Britain 1930β1997
History A β Mark scheme β Civil rights in the USA 1865β1992
History A β Mark scheme β Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919β1963
History A β Question paper β The Cold War in Europe 1941β1995
History A β Question paper β Democracy and dictatorships in Germany 1919β1963
History A β Question paper β Britain 1930β1997
History A β Mark scheme β The Cold War in Europe 1941β1995
Forty Topic Options Across a Millennium: The Breadth and Depth of OCR History A
Exam Paper Structure
British Period Study and Enquiry
Non-British Period Study
Thematic Study and Interpretations
Topic-Based Essay (NEA)
Key Information
| Exam Board | OCR |
| Specification Code | H505 |
| Qualification | A-Level |
| Grading Scale | A*βE |
| Assessment Type | 3 written exams + 1 NEA (topic-based essay) |
| Number Of Papers | 3 exams + 1 NEA |
| Exam Duration | Paper 1: 1h 30m. Paper 2: 1h. Paper 3: 2h 30m |
| Total Marks | 200 (50 + 30 + 80 + 40) |
| Calculator Status | Not applicable |
| Available Sessions | June 2017 β June 2024 |
| Total Resources | 568 |
Key Topics in History A
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Assess | Weigh up historical factors, interpretations, or significance, reaching a substantiated judgement |
| To what extent | Evaluate how far a historical claim holds true, considering evidence for and against |
| How far | Make a balanced judgement about the validity of a historical statement or interpretation |
| Evaluate | Judge the value of historical sources, interpretations, or arguments with supporting evidence |
| Explain | Give historical reasons for events, developments, or consequences, showing causal connections |
| How useful | Assess the value and limitations of a historical source for a particular historical enquiry |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| A* | 75β87% |
| A | 64β74% |
| B | 54β63% |
| C | 44β53% |
| D | 35β43% |
| E | 26β34% |
β οΈ Typical boundaries across three exams and NEA (200 total marks). Actual boundaries vary β check OCR's website.
Source Evaluation, Interpretations Analysis, and Writing Under Extreme Time Pressure
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