How many History 5817 past papers should I complete?

Aim for enough full papers to make timing more stable and repeated mistakes less common. Consistent review matters more than simply rushing through a high paper count.

Should I start with the latest papers or older ones?

Start with the latest available papers first, then work backwards. That gives you the most relevant recent wording and paper structure before you widen coverage.

Why should I use examiner reports as well as mark schemes?

Mark schemes show what earns marks. Examiner reports show the mistakes that keep repeating across real student scripts and make the correction loop much stronger.

When should I use topical resources instead of full papers?

Use topical work when one chapter or question style repeatedly causes low marks. Return to full papers after that weak area improves enough to test under pressure again.

Which History 5817 past papers should I start with?

Start with the newest source questions, essay questions, interpretation tasks, and full past papers first, then work backwards once the latest past papers feel more controlled under time pressure.

How should I mark History 5817 past papers?

Use the mark scheme and examiner report together to review evidence use, structure, terminology, and final judgement. That review is where the real improvement usually starts.

What should I do after finishing History 5817 past papers?

List the marks lost across the paper, decide whether generic explanation, thin evidence, or weak structure was the main problem, and repair that issue before the next full past paper.

Are older History 5817 past papers still useful?

Yes. After the latest past papers are complete, older past papers are still useful for repetition, wider coverage, and testing whether the same mistakes keep repeating.

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Syllabus

AS/A Level History Specification

Specimen

Unit 3 History SAMs From 2015

Unit 4 History SAMs From 2015

Past Papers

Mark Scheme - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 1: Written:Wales: Resistance, Conquest and Rebellion c.1240-1415

Mark Scheme - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 10: Written:Changing Leadership and Society in Russia c. 1881-1989

Mark Scheme - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 2: Written:Poverty Protest and Rebellion in Wales and England1485-1603

Mark Scheme - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 3: Written:Reformation and Discovery: Europe c. 1492-1610

Mark Scheme - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 4: Written:Royalty Revolution & Restoration in Wales & England1603-1715

Mark Scheme - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 5: Written:France: Ancien Regime to Napoleon c. 1715-1815

Mark Scheme - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 6: Written:Parliamentary Reform & Protest in Wales and England1780-1885

Mark Scheme - Summer - History Unit 4 Option 1: Written:Part 2: Challenges Facing Mary and Elizabeth c.1553-1570

Mark Scheme - Summer - History Unit 4 Option 2: Written:Part 2: Civil War, Commonwealth and Protectorate c.1642-1660

Mark Scheme - Summer - History Unit 4 Option 3: Written:Part 2: Protest and Campaigns for Social Reform c.1832-1848

Mark Scheme - Summer - History Unit 4 Option 4: Written:Economic & Social Challenges in Wales & England1918 -39

Mark Scheme - Summer - History Unit 4 Option 5: Written:The Spread of Protestantism & Counter-Reformation1531-64

Mark Scheme - Summer - History Unit 4 Option 6: Written:Part 2: France: Republic and Napoleon c.1792-1815

Mark Scheme - Summer - History Unit 4 Option 7: Written:Part 2: Civil War and Reconstruction c.1861-1877

Mark Scheme - Summer - History Unit 4 Option 8: Written:Part 2: Nazi Germany c.1933-1945

Modified Paper - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 5: Written:France: Ancien Regime to Napoleon c. 1715-1815 [Paper size: A4 Font size: 18]

Modified Paper - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 8: Written:The American Century c. 1890-1990 [Paper size: A4 Font size: 18]

Modified Paper - Summer - History Unit 4 Option 8: Written:Part 2: Nazi Germany c.1933-1945 [Paper size: A4 Font size: 18]

Past Paper - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 1: Written:Wales: Resistance, Conquest and Rebellion c.1240-1415

Past Paper - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 10: Written:Changing Leadership and Society in Russia c. 1881-1989

Past Paper - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 2: Written:Poverty Protest and Rebellion in Wales and England1485-1603

Past Paper - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 3: Written:Reformation and Discovery: Europe c. 1492-1610

Past Paper - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 4: Written:Royalty Revolution & Restoration in Wales & England1603-1715

Past Paper - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 5: Written:France: Ancien Regime to Napoleon c. 1715-1815

Past Paper - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 6: Written:Parliamentary Reform & Protest in Wales and England1780-1885

Past Paper - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 7: Written:Social Change and Reform in Wales and England c. 1890-1990

Past Paper - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 8: Written:The American Century c. 1890-1990

Past Paper - Summer - History Unit 3 Option 9: Written:Changing Leadership and Society in Germany c. 1871-1989

Past Paper - Summer - History Unit 4 Option 1: Written:Part 2: Challenges Facing Mary and Elizabeth c.1553-1570

Past Paper - Summer - History Unit 4 Option 2: Written:Part 2: Civil War, Commonwealth and Protectorate c.1642-1660

Past Paper - Summer - History Unit 4 Option 3: Written:Part 2: Protest and Campaigns for Social Reform c.1832-1848

Past Paper - Summer - History Unit 4 Option 4: Written:Economic & Social Challenges in Wales & England1918 -39

Past Paper - Summer - History Unit 4 Option 5: Written:The Spread of Protestantism & Counter-Reformation1531-64

Past Paper - Summer - History Unit 4 Option 6: Written:Part 2: France: Republic and Napoleon c.1792-1815

Past Paper - Summer - History Unit 4 Option 7: Written:Part 2: Civil War and Reconstruction c.1861-1877

Past Paper - Summer - History Unit 4 Option 8: Written:Part 2: Nazi Germany c.1933-1945