OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/01 Paper 1 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with China 1950–1981: the people and the state - June 2025
J410/01 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
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OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) past papers
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📄 150 papers
2021-2025
2025 June
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/02 Paper 2 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with Germany 1925–1955: the people and the state - June 2025
J410/02 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/05 Paper 5 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state - June 2025
J410/05 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/06 Paper 6 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1919 –1948: the people and the state - June 2025
J410/06 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/07 Paper 7 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: the people and the state - June 2025
J410/07 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/08 Paper 8 Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 - June 2025
J410/08 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/09 Paper 9 Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 - June 2025
J410/09 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/10 Paper 10 War and British society c.790 to c.2010 - June 2025
J410/10 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/11 Paper 11 The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration - June 2025
J410/11 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/12 Paper 12 The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000-1750 - June 2025
J410/12 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/13 Paper 13 Personal rule to Restoration 1629-1660 with castles: form and function c.1000-1750 - June 2025
J410/13 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
2024 June
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/01 Paper 1 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with China 1950–1981: the people and the state - June 2024
J410/01 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/02 Paper 2 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with Germany 1925–1955: the people and the state - June 2024
J410/02 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/05 Paper 5 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state - June 2024
J410/05 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/06 Paper 6 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1919 –1948: the people and the state - June 2024
J410/06 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/07 Paper 7 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: the people and the state - June 2024
J410/07 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/08 Paper 8 Migration to Britain c.1000 to 2010 - June 2024
J410/08 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/09 Paper 9 Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000-2014 - June 2024
J410/09 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/10 Paper 10 War and British society c.790 to c.2010 - June 2024
J410/10 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/11 Paper 11 The impact of empire on Britain 1688-c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration - June 2024
J410/11 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/12 Paper 12 The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000-1750 - June 2024
J410/12 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/13 Paper 13 Personal rule to Restoration 1629-1660 with castles: form and function c.1000-1750 - June 2024
J410/13 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
2023 June
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/01 Paper 1 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with China 1950–1981: the people and the state - June 2023
J410/01 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/02 Paper 2 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with Germany 1925–1955: the people and the state - June 2023
J410/02 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/05 Paper 5 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state - June 2023
J410/05 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/06 Paper 6 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 with The USA 1919 –1948: the people and the state - June 2023
J410/06 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/07 Paper 7 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: the people and the state - June 2023
J410/07 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/08 Paper 8 Migration to Britain c.1000 to 2010 - June 2023
J410/08 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/09 Paper 9 Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000-2014 - June 2023
J410/09 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/10 Paper 10 War and British society c.790 to c.2010 - June 2023
J410/10 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/11 Paper 11 The impact of empire on Britain 1688-c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration - June 2023
J410/11 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/12 Paper 12 The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000-1750 - June 2023
J410/12 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/13 Paper 13 Personal rule to Restoration 1629-1660 with castles: form and function c.1000-1750 - June 2023
J410/13 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
2022 June
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/01 Paper 1 China 1950–1981: the people and the state - June 2022
J410/01 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/02 Paper 2 International relations 1918-c.2001 with Germany 1925-1955 - June 2022
J410/02 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/05 Paper 5 South Africa 1960–1994: the people and the state - June 2022
J410/05 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/06 Paper 6 The USA 1919–1948: the people and the state - June 2022
J410/06 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/07 Paper 7 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: the people and the state - June 2022
J410/07 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/08 Paper 8 Migration to Britain c.1000 to 2010 - June 2022
J410/08 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/09 Paper 9 Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000-2014 - June 2022
J410/09 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/10 Paper 10 War and British society c.790 to c.2010 - June 2022
J410/10 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/11 Paper 11 The impact of empire on Britain 1688-c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration - June 2022
J410/11 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/12 Paper 12 The English Reformation c.1520-c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000-1750 - June 2022
J410/12 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/13 Paper 13 Personal rule to Restoration 1629-1660 with castles: form and function c.1000-1750 - June 2022
J410/13 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/14 Paper 14 International relations: the changing international order 1918-c.1975 - June 2022
J410/14 · Examiner report, Mark scheme, Question paper
2021 November
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/01 Paper 1 China 1950-1981: The People and the State - November 2021
J410/01 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/02 Paper 2 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany 1925–55: the people and the state - November 2021
J410/02 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/05 Paper 5 South Africa 1960-1994: The People and the State - November 2021
J410/05 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/06 Paper 6 The USA 1919-1948: The People and the State - November 2021
J410/06 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/07 Paper 7 International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with The USA 1945–1974: the people and the state - November 2021
J410/07 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/08 Paper 8 Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 - November 2021
J410/08 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/09 Paper 9 Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 - November 2021
J410/09 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/10 Paper 10 War and British society c.790 to c.2010 - November 2021
J410/10 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/11 Paper 11 The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration - November 2021
J410/11 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/12 Paper 12 The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750 - November 2021
J410/12 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/13 Paper 13 Personal rule to restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750 - November 2021
J410/13 · Mark scheme, Question paper
OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/14 Paper 14 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975 - November 2021
J410/14 · Mark scheme, Question paper
How to use these papers
Before you start. Check the mark allocation before you write anything. A 4-mark question and a 16-mark question want different shapes of answer, and the commonest mistake is writing the same paragraph for both.
While you work. Answer the question that was asked rather than the topic it came from. Examiner reports say more about irrelevant knowledge than about missing knowledge.
Marking it afterwards. The level descriptors matter more than the indicative content: the content list is examples, not a checklist. Find the level your answer sits in, then read the one above it.
Warm up first. 1920s International Agreements is the shortest activity here, so it is the quickest way back into History A (Explaining the Modern World) before you open a paper.
Revise this subject
1920s International Agreements
Paper 1, Section A: Period Study (compulsory): International Relations, 1918-1975
Anglo-Saxon and Norman Power
Paper 2 Thematic Study: Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain, c.1000-2014
Challenges to Parliament from the 1980s
Paper 2 Thematic Study: Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain, c.1000-2014
Civil War and Restoration
Paper 2 Thematic Study: Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain, c.1000-2014
De-Nazification and Divided Germany
Paper 1, Section B: Non-British Depth Study: Germany, 1925-1955
Germany at War, 1939-45
Paper 1, Section B: Non-British Depth Study: Germany, 1925-1955
Interpreting Appeasement
Paper 1, Section A: Period Study (compulsory): International Relations, 1918-1975
Interpreting Cold War Blame
Paper 1, Section A: Period Study (compulsory): International Relations, 1918-1975
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Yes. Past papers are useful for GCSE mocks, timed practice and checking answers against the mark scheme.