AQA GCSE History revision

AQA GCSE History revision for Year 10 and Year 11, matched to the AQA GCSE History (8145) specification. AQA GCSE History (8145) covers Paper 1, Section A: Period Study — Germany, 1890-1945: Democracy and dictatorship, Paper 1, Section B: Wider World Depth Study — Conflict and tension: the inter-war years, 1918-1939, Paper 2, Section A: Thematic Study — Britain: Health and the people, c1000 to the present day, Paper 2, Section B: British Depth Study — Elizabethan England, c1568-1603. Short interactive activities first, then a real past paper: the activities teach it, the paper tests it.

One thing the History questions here are written to catch: Time was gained, but Chamberlain believed Munich had secured peace, not delayed war.

Best next step

Start with Elizabethan Poverty. It takes about 17 minutes and needs no account.

Revise Elizabethan Poverty Then practise with AQA GCSE History past papers

What you can revise here

Topics come straight from each exam board's published specification, so what you revise is what you are examined on.

AQA GCSE History (8145) AQA · GCSE · History · 4 topics 38 modules Paper 1, Section A: Period Study — Germany, 1890-1945: Democracy and dictatorship Paper 1, Section B: Wider World Depth Study — Conflict and tension: the inter-war years, 1918-1939 Paper 2, Section A: Thematic Study — Britain: Health and the people, c1000 to the present day Paper 2, Section B: British Depth Study — Elizabethan England, c1568-1603

Revision modules, quickest first

Short interactive GCSE revision activities for mocks, homework and last-minute practice.

Elizabethan Poverty AQA GCSE History · Paper 2, Section B: British Depth Study — Elizabethan England, c1568-1603 ⏱️ 17 min Sailors and Exploration AQA GCSE History · Paper 2, Section B: British Depth Study — Elizabethan England, c1568-1603 ⏱️ 17 min The Birth of the NHS AQA GCSE History · Paper 2, Section A: Thematic Study — Britain: Health and the people, c1000 to the present day ⏱️ 17 min The Challenges of a Female Ruler AQA GCSE History · Paper 2, Section B: British Depth Study — Elizabethan England, c1568-1603 ⏱️ 17 min The Court of Elizabeth I AQA GCSE History · Paper 2, Section B: British Depth Study — Elizabethan England, c1568-1603 ⏱️ 17 min The Golden Age of Society AQA GCSE History · Paper 2, Section B: British Depth Study — Elizabethan England, c1568-1603 ⏱️ 17 min Mary Queen of Scots AQA GCSE History · Paper 2, Section B: British Depth Study — Elizabethan England, c1568-1603 ⏱️ 18 min Religious Threats to the Settlement AQA GCSE History · Paper 2, Section B: British Depth Study — Elizabethan England, c1568-1603 ⏱️ 18 min

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Common questions

Is this page for Year 10 and Year 11?

Yes. It is built for Year 10 and Year 11 students revising AQA GCSE History, and every topic on it is taken from the exam board's published specification rather than a generic syllabus.

Will it help with GCSE mocks?

Yes. This page lists 4 topics and 38 interactive modules, so you can revise the exact topic a mock covers, then sit a real past paper to check it under timed conditions.

Does it match AQA?

Yes, for AQA. The topics here come from AQA's own published GCSE specifications, so the wording matches what AQA examines.

Is it free to start?

Yes. There is no charge for any revision module here. You only need a free account to keep your progress and streaks, and past papers can be downloaded without signing up at all.