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  1. A Level
  2. History AQA

History

Spec 7042

Browse AQA A Level History lessons, questions, and revision tools. Free access to past papers from 1906–2025 with mark schemes. AQA A Level History (7042) is a Level 3 qualification regulated by Ofqual, taken by students aged 16–18. It covers british political and social history, european history from the medieval to modern periods, revolutions, monarchies and constitutional change, the rise of dictatorships and totalitarian states, empire, war and international relations, historical interpretations and historiographical debate, and an independently researched historical enquiry, with a strong focus on with a strong focus on evaluating primary sources and comparing historians' differing interpretations. The course is a linear qualification graded A*-E, with first assessment in 2017.

Breadth study

The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204

Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 (A-level only)

The Tudors: England, 1485–1603

Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702

Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 (A-level only)

Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885

Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964

Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964

The British Empire, c1857–1967

The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975

The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991

Depth study

Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216

The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499

The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564 (A-level only)

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

The English Revolution, 1625–1660

The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715 (A-level only)

The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801

France in Revolution, 1774–1815 (A-level only)

America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877

International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941 (A-level only)

Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945

Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957

Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953

Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945

The Transformation of China, 1936–1997

The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980

The Cold War, c1945–1991

The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007

The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000 (A-level only)

Historical investigation – non-exam assessment (A-level only)

Purpose and introduction to the Historical investigation

Conducting the investigation: choice of question, skills and qualities, completion and the role of the teacher

Assessment, moderation and mark scheme

Assessment at a glance

AssessmentFormatDurationMarksWeighting
Component 1: Breadth studyWritten exam2h 30m80 marks40%
Component 2: Depth studyWritten exam2h 30m80 marks40%
Component 3: Historical investigationNon-exam assessment—40 marks20%

All topics

Breadth study

The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204

Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 (A-level only)

The Tudors: England, 1485–1603

Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702

Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 (A-level only)

Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885

Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964

Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964

The British Empire, c1857–1967

The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975

The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991

Depth study

Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216

The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499

The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564 (A-level only)

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

The English Revolution, 1625–1660

The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715 (A-level only)

The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801

France in Revolution, 1774–1815 (A-level only)

America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877

International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941 (A-level only)

Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945

Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957

Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953

Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945

The Transformation of China, 1936–1997

The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980

The Cold War, c1945–1991

The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007

The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000 (A-level only)

Historical investigation – non-exam assessment (A-level only)

Purpose and introduction to the Historical investigation

Conducting the investigation: choice of question, skills and qualities, completion and the role of the teacher

Assessment, moderation and mark scheme

Course aims & skills

AQA A Level History builds the skills examiners reward. By the end of the course you should be able to:

  • Analyse primary sources in their historical context
  • Compare and evaluate differing historical interpretations
  • Construct sustained, evidence-based arguments
  • Explain causation, consequence, change and continuity
  • Reach substantiated historical judgements
  • Plan and carry out independent historical research
  • Evaluate the reliability and value of evidence
  • Communicate complex arguments clearly in extended essays
  • Draw comparisons across countries, periods and perspectives

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