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OCR GCE AS Level History past papers

June 2025 Latest

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June 2025

Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1485-1558: the Early Tudors
Y136QPMSER
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1547-1603: the Later Tudors
Y137QPMSER
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: The Early Stuarts and the Origins of the Civil War 1603-1660
Y138QPMSExaminer report not published yetER
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Britain c.1930-1997
Y143QPMSExaminer report not published yetER
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774-1815
Y243QPMSExaminer report not published yetER
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Russia 1894-1941
Y249QPMSER
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919-1963
Y251QPMSER
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Cold War in Europe 1941-1995
Y253QPMSER

June 2024

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June 2024

AS Unit Y136
Y136QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y136
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AS Unit Y137
Y137QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y137
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AS Unit Y138
Y138QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y138
Y138QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
AS Unit Y143
Y143QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y143
Y143QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
AS Unit Y243
Y243QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y243
Y243QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
AS Unit Y249
Y249QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y249
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AS Unit Y251
Y251QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y251
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AS Unit Y253
Y253QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y253
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June 2023

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June 2023

AS Unit Y136
Y136QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y136
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AS Unit Y137
Y137QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y137
Y137QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
AS Unit Y138
Y138QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y138
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AS Unit Y143
Y143QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y143
Y143QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
AS Unit Y243
Y243QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y243
Y243QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
AS Unit Y249
Y249QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y249
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AS Unit Y251
Y251QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y251
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AS Unit Y253
Y253QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y253
Y253QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
2022June

June 2022

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June 2022

AS Unit Y136
Y136QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y136
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AS Unit Y137
Y137QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y137
Y137QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
AS Unit Y138
Y138QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y138
Y138QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
AS Unit Y143
Y143QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y143
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AS Unit Y243
Y243QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y243
Y243QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
AS Unit Y249
Y249QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y249
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AS Unit Y251
Y251QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y251
Y251QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
AS Unit Y252
Y252QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y252
Y252QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
AS Unit Y253
Y253QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Unit Y253
Y253QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
2020November

November 2020

Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1485-1558: the Early Tudors
Y136QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1547-1603: the Later Tudors
Y137QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: The Early Stuarts and the Origins of the Civil War 1603-1660
Y138QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Britain c.1930-1997
Y143QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774-1815
Y243QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Russia 1894-1941
Y249QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919-1963
Y251QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Cold War in Asia 1945-1993
Y252QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Cold War in Europe 1941-1995
Y253QPMS
2019June

June 2019

Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1199-1272
Y133QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII
Y135QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1485-1558: the Early Tudors
Y136QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1547-1603: the Later Tudors
Y137QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: From Pitt to Peel: Britain 1783-1853
Y140QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Britain c.1930-1997
Y143QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Crusades and the Crusader States 1095-1192
Y233QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The German Reformation and the rule of Charles V 1500-1559
Y237QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The American Revolution 1740-1796
Y242QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774-1815
Y243QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The USA in the 19th Century: Westward expansion and Civil War 1803-c.1890
Y246QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: International Relations 1890-1941
Y248QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Russia 1894-1941
Y249QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919-1963
Y251QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Cold War in Asia 1945-1993
Y252QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Cold War in Europe 1941-1995
Y253QPMS
2018June

June 2018

Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Alfred and the Making of England 871-1016
Y131QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035-1107
Y132QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1199-1272
Y133QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII
Y135QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1485-1558: the Early Tudors
Y136QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1547-1603: the Later Tudors
Y137QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: The Early Stuarts and the Origins of the Civil War 1603-1660
Y138QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: From Pitt to Peel: Britain 1783-1853
Y140QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Liberals, Conservatives and the Rise of Labour 1846-1918
Y141QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Britain 1900-1951
Y142QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Britain c.1930-1997
Y143QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Crusades and the Crusader States 1095-1192
Y233QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The German Reformation and the rule of Charles V 1500-1559
Y237QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Russia 1645-1741
Y240QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774-1815
Y243QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Italy and Unification 1789-1896
Y245QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The USA in the 19th Century: Westward expansion and Civil War 1803-c.1890
Y246QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Russia 1894-1941
Y249QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Italy 1896-1943
Y250QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919-1963
Y251QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Cold War in Asia 1945-1993
Y252QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Cold War in Europe 1941-1995
Y253QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Apartheid and Reconciliation: South African Politics 1948-1999
Y254QPMS
2017June

June 2017

Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Alfred and the Making of England 871-1016
Y131QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035-1107
Y132QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1199-1272
Y133QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII
Y135QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1485-1558: the Early Tudors
Y136QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1547-1603: the Later Tudors
Y137QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: The Early Stuarts and the Origins of the Civil War 1603-1660
Y138QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: From Pitt to Peel: Britain 1783-1853
Y140QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Liberals, Conservatives and the Rise of Labour 1846-1918
Y141QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Britain 1900-1951
Y142QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Britain c.1930-1997
Y143QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Crusades and the Crusader States 1095-1192
Y233QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The German Reformation and the rule of Charles V 1500-1559
Y237QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Russia 1645-1741
Y240QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The American Revolution 1740-1796
Y242QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774-1815
Y243QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Italy and Unification 1789-1896
Y245QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The USA in the 19th Century: Westward expansion and Civil War 1803-c.1890
Y246QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: International Relations 1890-1941
Y248QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Russia 1894-1941
Y249QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Italy 1896-1943
Y250QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919-1963
Y251QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Cold War in Asia 1945-1993
Y252QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Cold War in Europe 1941-1995
Y253Question paper not in the archiveQPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Apartheid and Reconciliation: South African Politics 1948-1999
Y254QPMS
2016June

June 2016

Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Alfred and the Making of England 871-1016
Y131QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035-1107
Y132QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1199-1272
Y133QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII
Y135QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1485-1558: the Early Tudors
Y136QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1547-1603: the Later Tudors
Y137QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: The Early Stuarts and the Origins of the Civil War 1603-1660
Y138QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: From Pitt to Peel: Britain 1783-1853
Y140QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Liberals, Conservatives and the Rise of Labour 1846-1918
Y141QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Britain 1900-1951
Y142QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Britain c.1930-1997
Y143QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Crusades and the Crusader States 1095-1192
Y233QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The German Reformation and the rule of Charles V 1500-1559
Y237QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Russia 1645-1741
Y240QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The American Revolution 1740-1796
Y242QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774-1815
Y243QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Italy and Unification 1789-1896
Y245QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The USA in the 19th Century: Westward expansion and Civil War 1803-c.1890
Y246QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: International Relations 1890-1941
Y248QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Russia 1894-1941
Y249QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Italy 1896-1943
Y250QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919-1963
Y251QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Cold War in Asia 1945-1993
Y252QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Cold War in Europe 1941-1995
Y253QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Apartheid and Reconciliation: South African Politics 1948-1999
Y254QPMS

Specimen material

Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Alfred and the Making of England 871-1016
Y131QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035-1107
Y132QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1199-1272
Y133QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII
Y135QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1485-1558: the Early Tudors
Y136QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: England 1547-1603: the Later Tudors
Y137QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: The Early Stuarts and the Origins of the Civil War 1603-1660
Y138QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: From Pitt to Peel: Britain 1783-1853
Y140QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Liberals, Conservatives and the Rise of Labour 1846-1918
Y141QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Britain 1900-1951
Y142QPMS
Unit Group 1 British period study and enquiry: Britain c.1930-1997
Y143QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Crusades and the Crusader States 1095-1192
Y233QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The German Reformation and the rule of Charles V 1500-1559
Y237QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Russia 1645-1741
Y240QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The American Revolution 1740-1796
Y242QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774-1815
Y243QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Italy and Unification 1789-1896
Y245QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The USA in the 19th Century: Westward expansion and Civil War 1803-c.1890
Y246QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: International Relations 1890-1941
Y248QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Russia 1894-1941
Y249QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Italy 1896-1943
Y250QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919-1963
Y251QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Cold War in Asia 1945-1993
Y252QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Cold War in Europe 1941-1995
Y253QPMS
Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Apartheid and Reconciliation: South African Politics 1948-1999
Y254QPMS

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OCR GCE AS Level History

CodeH007

At a glance

The course
OCR GCE AS Level History H007, Ofqual QAN 603/0806/0, was first examined in 2017.
What we hold
We hold 164 papers from 13 sittings, June 2016 to June 2025, and the specimen papers.
Full title
Cambridge OCR Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Ancient History · QAN 603/0806/0 · 2017 onwards

Not OCR? Same subject, other boards.

Each board sets completely different papers. Check yours before you revise the wrong thing for months.

The board and course code are printed on the front of every mock paper.

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OCR H105

Cambridge OCR Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in History A · 2015 onwards

Its 181 papers from 10 series are in the years above.

Other courses, no papers held

OCR Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in History AOCR Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in History BOCR Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Ancient History 3835OCR Advanced Subsidiary GCE in History

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