A Level History Hub

A Level History

A Level History Hub: Free Exam Technique Guides

Free, practical guides to the A level History questions students find hardest, written for Edexcel Route E and AQA The Tudors. Each guide explains what the question rewards, gives a step-by-step method, shows the mistakes that cap marks and includes a short worked example.

Edexcel Paper 1: Russia, 1917–91

The 20-mark essay (Sections A and B)

Plan, argue and conclude a Level 5 breadth essay for Edexcel Russia Paper 1 Sections A and B.

Section C: the interpretations question

A clear method for testing two historians' interpretations of the fall of the USSR in Section C.
Want complete Level 5 model answers? Russia, 1917–91: The A*/A Exam Masterclass shows students exactly where argument, knowledge, analysis and judgement earn marks.

Edexcel Paper 2: Mao’s China, 1949–76

Section A: the two-source question

How to reach Level 5 on the Paper 2 Section A two-source question, from captions and weight to using the sources together.

Section B: the depth essay

How to write a Level 5 Section B depth essay on Mao's China, with criteria, a model introduction and a checklist.
Want full-mark exemplars for both sections? Mao’s China, 1949–76: The A*/A Exam Masterclass includes complete annotated answers for the source question and the essay.

AQA Component 1C: The Tudors, 1485–1603

Section A: the three-extract question

How to read, test and judge three extracts in the AQA Tudors Section A 30-mark interpretations question.

Section B: the 25-mark essay

How to plan and write a Level 5 AQA Tudors Section B essay that covers the whole period and ends in a real judgement.
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Frequently asked questions

Are these A level History guides free?

Yes. Every guide on this page is free to read. The A*/A Exam Masterclasses go further, with complete model answers, planning methods and practice questions.

Which exam boards and options do you cover?

We currently cover Pearson Edexcel Route E (Paper 1 Russia, 1917–91 and Paper 2 Mao’s China, 1949–76) and AQA Component 1C, The Tudors, 1485–1603.

Can my school buy copies for a whole class?

Yes. Schools can buy a site licence that covers every student in the cohort, or printed paperback class sets. See our information for schools.

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