OCR GCSE History Past Papers
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. Scroll down to view papers from previous years.
June 2023 OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) (J410)
(J410/01) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State
(J410/02) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–55: The People and the State
(J410/03) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Poland 1956–1990: The People and the State
(J410/05) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 and South Africa 1960-1994: The People and the State
(J410/06) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1919–1948: The People and the State
(J410/07) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State
(J410/08) Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010
(J410/09) Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014
(J410/10) War and British Society c.790 to c.2010
(J410/11) The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688 –c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration
(J410/12) The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750
(J410/13) Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750
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June 2023 OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project) (J411)
(J411/11) The People’s Health, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087
(J411/12) The People’s Health, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603
(J411/13) The People’s Health, c.1250 to present with Britain in Peace and War, 1900–1918
(J411/14) Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087
(J411/15) Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603
(J411/16) Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present with Britain in Peace and War, 1900–1918
(J411/17) Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065-1087
(J411/18) Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603
(J411/19) Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with Britain in Peace and War, 1900–1918
(J411/21) History Around Us
(J411/31) Viking Expansion, c.750–c.1050 with The First Crusade, c.1070–1100
(J411/32) Viking Expansion, c.750–c.1050 with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535
(J411/33) Viking Expansion, c.750–c.1050 with Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945
(J411/36) The Mughal Empire 1526–1707 with Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945
(J411/37) The Making of America, 1789–1900 with The First Crusade, c.1070–1100
(J411/38) The Making of America, 1789–1900 with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535
(J411/39) The Making of America, 1789–1900 with Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945
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June 2022 (GCSE 9-1) OCR History A (Explaining the Modern World) (J410)
(J410/01) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State
(J410/02) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–55: The People and the State
(J410/03) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Poland 1956–1990: The People and the State
(J410/05) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 and South Africa 1960-1994: The People and the State
(J410/06) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1919–1948: The People and the State
(J410/07) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State
(J410/08) Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010
(J410/09) Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014
(J410/10) War and British Society c.790 to c.2010
(J410/11) The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688 –c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration
(J410/12) The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750
(J410/13) Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750
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June 2022 (GCSE 9-1) OCR History B (Schools History Project) (J411)
(J411/11) The People’s Health, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087
(J411/12) The People’s Health, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603
(J411/13) The People’s Health, c.1250 to present with Britain in Peace and War, 1900–1918
(J411/14) Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087
(J411/15) Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603
(J411/16) Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present with Britain in Peace and War, 1900–1918
(J411/17) Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065-1087
(J411/18) Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603
(J411/19) Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with Britain in Peace and War, 1900–1918
(J411/21) History Around Us
(J411/31) Viking Expansion, c.750–c.1050 with The First Crusade, c.1070–1100
(J411/32) Viking Expansion, c.750–c.1050 with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535
(J411/33) Viking Expansion, c.750–c.1050 with Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945
(J411/36) The Mughal Empire 1526–1707 with Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945
(J411/37) The Making of America, 1789–1900 with The First Crusade, c.1070–1100
(J411/38) The Making of America, 1789–1900 with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535
(J411/39) The Making of America, 1789–1900 with Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945
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November 2021 (GCSE 9-1) OCR History A (Explaining the Modern World) (J410)
(J410/01) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State
(J410/02) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–55: The People and the State
(J410/03) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Poland 1956–1990: The People and the State
(J410/05) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 and South Africa 1960-1994: The People and the State
(J410/06) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1919–1948: The People and the State
(J410/07) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State
(J410/08) Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010
(J410/09) Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014
(J410/10) War and British Society c.790 to c.2010
(J410/11) The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688 –c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration
(J410/12) The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750
(J410/13) Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750
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November 2021 (GCSE 9-1) OCR History B (Schools History Project) (J411)
(J411/11) The People’s Health, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087
(J411/12) The People’s Health, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603
(J411/13) The People’s Health, c.1250 to present with Britain in Peace and War, 1900–1918
(J411/14) Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087
(J411/15) Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603
(J411/16) Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present with Britain in Peace and War, 1900–1918
(J411/17) Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with The Norman Conquest, 1065-1087
(J411/18) Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with The Elizabethans, 1580–1603
(J411/19) Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present with Britain in Peace and War, 1900–1918
(J411/21) History Around Us
(J411/31) Viking Expansion, c.750–c.1050 with The First Crusade, c.1070–1100
(J411/32) Viking Expansion, c.750–c.1050 with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535
(J411/33) Viking Expansion, c.750–c.1050 with Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945
(J411/36) The Mughal Empire 1526–1707 with Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945
(J411/37) The Making of America, 1789–1900 with The First Crusade, c.1070–1100
(J411/38) The Making of America, 1789–1900 with Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519–1535
(J411/39) The Making of America, 1789–1900 with Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945
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November 2020 (GCSE 9-1) OCR History A (Explaining the Modern World) (J410)
(J410/01) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State
(J410/02) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–55: The People and the State
(J410/03) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Poland 1956–1990: The People and the State
(J410/05) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 and South Africa 1960-1994: The People and the State
(J410/06) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1919–1948: The People and the State
(J410/07) International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State
(J410/08) Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010
(J410/09) Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014
(J410/10) War and British Society c.790 to c.2010
(J410/11) The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688 –c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration
(J410/12) The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750
(J410/13) Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750
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