Spec 7042
Free AQA A Level History revision: past papers from 1906–2025 with mark schemes.
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)
| Assessment | Format | Duration | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1: Breadth study | Written exam | 2h 30m | 80 marks | 40% |
| Component 2: Depth study | Written exam | 2h 30m | 80 marks | 40% |
| Component 3: Historical investigation | Non-exam assessment | — | 40 marks | 20% |
AQA A Level History builds the skills examiners reward. By the end of the course you should be able to:
