This section includes recent GCSE History past papers from OCR. OCR currently run two syllabuses History A and History B. If you are not sure which syllabus you are studying check with your teacher. You can download each of the OCR GCSE History past papers and marking schemes by clicking the links below.
OCR History A: Schools History Project.
June 2017 - OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project.
Unit A954/11 Study in Development with Elizabethan England Depth Study
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Unit A954/12 Study in Development with Britain, 1815–1851 Depth Study
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Unit A954/13 Study in Development with The American West, 1840 – 1895 Depth Study
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Unit A954/14 Study in Development with Germany, c1919 – 1945 Depth Study
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Unit A955/21 Historical Source Investigation: A Study in British History: Public Health in Britain 1800 -1914
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Unit A955/22 Historical Source Investigation: A Study in British Histrory: Protest and Reaction in Britain 1800 -1914
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OCR History B: Modern World.
June 2017 - OCR (J418) History B: Modern World.
Unit A011/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study - with Germany, 1918-1945
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Unit A012/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study with - Russia, 1905-1941
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Unit A013/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study with - the USA, 1919-1941
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Unit A014/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study - with Mao’s China, c. 1930-1976
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Unit A015/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – with Depth Study - Causes and Events of the First World War 1890-1918
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Unit A016/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With Depth Study - End of Empire c1919-1969
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Unit A017/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With Depth Study - The USA, Land of Freedom 1945-1975
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Unit A021/01 How has British Society Changed, 1890-1918? – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A022/01 How far did British Society Change, 1939-1975? – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
OCR Ancient History (J151, J051)
June 2017 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History
Unit A031/01 The Greeks at War – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A032/01 The Rise of Rome – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A033/01 Women in Ancient Politics – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
OCR History A: Schools History Project.
June 2016 - OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project.
Unit A954/11 Study in Development with Elizabethan England Depth Study
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Unit A954/12 Study in Development with Britain, 1815–1851 Depth Study
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Unit A954/13 Study in Development with The American West, 1840 – 1895 Depth Study
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Unit A954/14 Study in Development with Germany, c1919 – 1945 Depth Study
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Unit A955/21 Historical Source Investigation: A Study in British History: Public Health in Britain 1800 -1914
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Unit A955/22 Historical Source Investigation: A Study in British Histrory: Protest and Reaction in Britain 1800 -1914
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June 2015 - OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project.
Unit A954/11 Study in Development with Elizabethan England Depth Study
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Unit A954/12 Study in Development with Britain, 1815–1851 Depth Study
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Unit A954/13 Study in Development with The American West, 1840 – 1895 Depth Study
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Unit A954/14 Study in Development with Germany, c1919 – 1945 Depth Study
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Unit A955/21 Historical Source Investigation: A Study in British History: Public Health in Britain 1800 -1914
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Unit A955/22 Historical Source Investigation: A Study in British Histrory: Protest and Reaction in Britain 1800 -1914
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June 2014 - OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project.
Unit A951/11 Study in Development with Elizabethan England Depth Study – Download Paper
Unit A951/12 Study in Development with Britain, 1815–1851 Depth Study – Download Paper
Unit A951/13 Study in Development with The American West, 1840 – 1895 Depth Study – Download Paper
Unit A951/14 Study in Development with Germany, c1919 – 1945 Depth Study – Download Paper
Unit A951/11-14 Development Study – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A951/21 Historical Source Investigation in Developments in British Medicine, 1200 -1945
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Unit A951/22 Historical Source Investigation in Developments in Crime and Punishment in Britain, 1200 -1945
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June 2013 - OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project.
Unit A951/11 Study in Development with Elizabethan England Depth Study– Download Paper
Unit A951/12 Study in Development with Britain, 1815–1851 Depth Study – Download Paper
Unit A951/13 Study in Development with The American West, 1840 – 1895 Depth Study – Download Paper
Unit A951/14 Study in Development with Germany, c1919 – 1945 Depth Study – Download Paper
Unit A951/11-14 Development Study – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A951/21 Historical Source Investigation in Developments in British Medicine, 1200 -1945
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Unit A951/22 Historical Source Investigation in Developments in Crime and Punishment in Britain, 1200 -1945
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OCR History B: Modern World.
June 2016 - OCR (J418) History B: Modern World.
Unit A011/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study - with Germany, 1918-1945
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Unit A012/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study with - Russia, 1905-1941
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Unit A013/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study with - the USA, 1919-1941
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Unit A014/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study - with Mao’s China, c. 1930-1976
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Unit A015/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – with Depth Study - Causes and Events of the First World War 1890-1918
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Unit A016/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With Depth Study - End of Empire c1919-1969
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Unit A017/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With Depth Study - The USA, Land of Freedom 1945-1975
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Unit A021/01 How has British Society Changed, 1890-1918? – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A022/01 How far did British Society Change, 1939-1975? – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
June 2015 - OCR (J418) History B: Modern World.
Unit A011/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study - with Germany, 1918-1945
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Unit A012/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study with - Russia, 1905-1941
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Unit A013/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study with - the USA, 1919-1941
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Unit A014/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study - with Mao’s China, c. 1930-1976
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Unit A015/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – with Depth Study - Causes and Events of the First World War 1890-1918
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Unit A016/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With Depth Study - End of Empire c1919-1969
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Unit A017/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With Depth Study - The USA, Land of Freedom 1945-1975
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Unit A021/01 How has British Society Changed, 1890-1918? – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A022/01 How far did British Society Change, 1939-1975? – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
June 2014 - OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World.
Unit A971/11 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study - with Germany, 1918-1945 – Download Paper
Unit A971/12 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study with - Russia, 1905-1941 – Download Paper
Unit A971/13 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study with - the USA, 1919-1941 – Download Paper
Unit A971/14 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study - with Mao’s China, c. 1930-1976
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Unit A971/15 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With Causes and Events of the First World War 1890-1918 - Depth Study – Download Paper
Unit A971/16 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With end of empire 1919-1969 - Depth Study – Download Paper
Unit A971/17 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With the USA 1945-1975 – Land of Freedom? - Depth Study
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Unit A971/11-17 Development Study – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A972/21 British Depth Study 1890-1918 – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A972/22 British Depth Study 1939-1975 – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
June 2013 - OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World.
Unit A971/11 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study - with Germany, 1918-1945 – Download Paper
Unit A971/12 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study with - Russia, 1905-1941 – Download Paper
Unit A971/13 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study with - the USA, 1919-1941 – Download Paper
Unit A971/14 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study - with Mao’s China, c. 1930-1976
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Unit A971/15 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With Causes and Events of the First World War 1890-1918 - Depth Study – Download Paper
Unit A971/16 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With end of empire 1919-1969 - Depth Study – Download Paper
Unit A971/17 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With the USA 1945-1975 – Land of Freedom? - Depth Study
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Unit A971/11-17 Development Study – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A972/21 British Depth Study 1890-1918 – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A972/22 British Depth Study 1939-1975 – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
OCR Ancient History (J151, J051)
June 2016 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History
Unit A031/01 The Greeks at War – Download Paper – Download Insert – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A032/01 The Rise of Rome – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A033/01 Women in Ancient Politics – Download Paper – Download Insert – Download Mark Scheme
June 2015 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History
Unit A031/01 The Greeks at War – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A032/01 The Rise of Rome – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A033/01 Women in Ancient Politics – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
June 2014 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History
Unit A031/01 The Greeks at War – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A032/01 The Rise of Rome – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A033/01 Women in Ancient Politics – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
June 2013 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History
Unit A031/01 The Greeks at War – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A032/01 The Rise of Rome – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
Unit A033/01 Women in Ancient Politics – Download Paper – Download Mark Scheme
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