OCR GCSE History past papers
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June 2025
British depth study with historic environment: The impact of empire on Britain 1688-c.1730 + Urban environments: patterns of migration
British depth study with historic environment: The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 + Castles: form and function c.1000-1750
British depth study with historic environment: Personal rule to restoration 1629-1660 + Castles: form and function c.1000-1750
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + China 1950-1981: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + Germany 1925-1955: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + South Africa 1960-1994: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + USA 1919-1948: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + USA 1945-1974: the people and the state
June 2025
Paper 31
Paper 32
Paper 37
June 2024
British depth study with historic environment: The impact of empire on Britain 1688-c.1730 + Urban environments: patterns of migration
British depth study with historic environment: The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 + Castles: form and function c.1000-1750
British depth study with historic environment: Personal rule to restoration 1629-1660 + Castles: form and function c.1000-1750
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + China 1950-1981: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + Germany 1925-1955: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + South Africa 1960-1994: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + USA 1919-1948: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + USA 1945-1974: the people and the state
June 2024
June 2023
British depth study with historic environment: The impact of empire on Britain 1688-c.1730 + Urban environments: patterns of migration
British depth study with historic environment: The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 + Castles: form and function c.1000-1750
British depth study with historic environment: Personal rule to restoration 1629-1660 + Castles: form and function c.1000-1750
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + China 1950-1981: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + Germany 1925-1955: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + South Africa 1960-1994: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + USA 1919-1948: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + USA 1945-1974: the people and the state
June 2023
2022June
June 2022
British depth study with historic environment: The impact of empire on Britain 1688-c.1730 + Urban environments: patterns of migration
British depth study with historic environment: The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 + Castles: form and function c.1000-1750
British depth study with historic environment: Personal rule to restoration 1629-1660 + Castles: form and function c.1000-1750
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + China 1950-1981: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + Germany 1925-1955: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + South Africa 1960-1994: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + USA 1919-1948: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + USA 1945-1974: the people and the state
June 2022
2021November
November 2021
British depth study with historic environment: The impact of empire on Britain 1688-c.1730 + Urban environments: patterns of migration
British depth study with historic environment: The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 + Castles: form and function c.1000-1750
British depth study with historic environment: Personal rule to restoration 1629-1660 + Castles: form and function c.1000-1750
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + China 1950-1981: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + Germany 1925-1955: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + South Africa 1960-1994: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + USA 1919-1948: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + USA 1945-1974: the people and the state
2020November
November 2020
British depth study with historic environment: The impact of empire on Britain 1688-c.1730 + Urban environments: patterns of migration
British depth study with historic environment: The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 + Castles: form and function c.1000-1750
British depth study with historic environment: Personal rule to restoration 1629-1660 + Castles: form and function c.1000-1750
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + China 1950-1981: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + Germany 1925-1955: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + South Africa 1960-1994: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + USA 1919-1948: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + USA 1945-1974: the people and the state
2019June
June 2019
British depth study with historic environment: The impact of empire on Britain 1688-c.1730 + Urban environments: patterns of migration
British depth study with historic environment: The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 + Castles: form and function c.1000-1750
British depth study with historic environment: Personal rule to restoration 1629-1660 + Castles: form and function c.1000-1750
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + China 1950-1981: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + Germany 1925-1955: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + South Africa 1960-1994: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + USA 1919-1948: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + USA 1945-1974: the people and the state
2018June
June 2018
British depth study with historic environment: The impact of empire on Britain 1688-c.1730 + Urban environments: patterns of migration
British depth study with historic environment: The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 + Castles: form and function c.1000-1750
British depth study with historic environment: Personal rule to restoration 1629-1660 + Castles: form and function c.1000-1750
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + China 1950-1981: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + Germany 1925-1955: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + South Africa 1960-1994: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + USA 1919-1948: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + USA 1945-1974: the people and the state
June 2018
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British depth study with historic environment: The impact of empire on Britain 1688-c.1730 + Urban environments: patterns of migration
British depth study with historic environment: The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 + Castles: form and function c.1000-1750
British depth study with historic environment: Personal rule to restoration 1629-1660 + Castles: form and function c.1000-1750
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + China 1950-1981: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + Germany 1925-1955: the people and the state
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Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + South Africa 1960-1994: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + USA 1919-1948: the people and the state
Period study with non-British depth study: International relations 1918-2001 + USA 1945-1974: the people and the state
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At a glance
- The course
- OCR GCSE History J198, Ofqual QAN 603/0664/6, was first examined in 2017.
- What we hold
- We hold 217 papers from 21 sittings, June 2018 to June 2025, and the specimen papers.
- Full title
- Cambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Ancient History · QAN 603/0664/6 · 2017 onwards
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OCR J410
Cambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in History A (Explaining the Modern World) · 2016 onwards
Its 103 papers from 9 series are in the years above.
OCR J411
Cambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in History B (Schools History Project) · 2016 onwards
Its 129 papers from 9 series are in the years above.
Other courses, no papers held
OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in History B J418OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Ancient HistoryOCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Ancient History (Short Course)OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in History AOCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in History B J417OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in History B (Short Course)OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in History (Pilot)OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in History (Short Course) (Short Course) (Pilot)OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in History A 1938OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in History BOCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in History C 1038
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