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International A Level History past papers and mark schemes

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Edexcel International A Level History

YHI01 · 2016 to 2025

Past papers

Unit WHI01/1AUnit WHI01/1BUnit WHI01/1CUnit WHI01/1DUnit WHI02/1AUnit WHI02/1B
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Cambridge International A Level History

9489 · 2011 to 2026

Past papers

Paper 1:Document QuestionPaper 2:Outline StudyPaper 3:Interpretations QuestionPaper 4:Depth Study
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The boards

About International A Level History

Not sure which board? Look at the front of any past paper. It names the board and carries a code: 9489 is Cambridge and YHI01 is Edexcel.

Cambridge (9489) and Edexcel (YHI01) set International A Level History, and the code is printed on the front of your paper. Each board below shows its newest papers and its questions by topic; the board's own page holds the full list.

Cambridge9489

Also 9981, 9982, 9274, 9389

Grade boundaries
EdexcelYHI01

Since 2016

600 a year

Edexcel's own site

At a glance

959papers from 2 exam boards, November 2011 to June 2026.
3,596documents - question papers, mark schemes and examiner reports.

International A Level History is examined in November, June, October, January and March. Each board's own page holds its full list, back to its first exam.

History at other levels

GCE A Level History1,478 GCSE History754 GCE AS Level History705 International GCSE History617 Cambridge O Level History100

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Memes

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Me on the source question with 5 minutes left
Saying the source is biased
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