GCSE History revision

GCSE History revision for Year 10 and Year 11, matched to 5 official specifications from AQA, CCEA, Edexcel, Eduqas and WJEC. Edexcel/Pearson GCSE History (1HI0) covers Paper 1: Thematic Study and Historic Environment — Warfare and British society, c1250-present + London and the Second World War, 1939-45, Paper 2: British Depth Study — Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509-40, Paper 2: Period Study — Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-91, Paper 3: Modern Depth Study — Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39. 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: Not an argument, and the examiner will not credit it.

Best next step

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

Revise Elizabethan Poverty Then practise with 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 CCEA GCSE History (4010) CCEA · GCSE · History · 4 topics 5 modules Unit 1 Section A: Modern World Studies in Depth (a depth study) Unit 1 Section B: Local Study - Northern Ireland and its Neighbours (the distinctive NI/Irish content) Unit 2: Outline Study - International Relations 1945-2003 Historical skills (AO2/AO3/AO4, cross-unit) Edexcel/Pearson GCSE History (1HI0) Edexcel · GCSE · History · 4 topics 48 modules Paper 1: Thematic Study and Historic Environment — Warfare and British society, c1250-present + London and the Second World War, 1939-45 Paper 2: British Depth Study — Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509-40 Paper 2: Period Study — Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-91 Paper 3: Modern Depth Study — Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39 WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) in History (C100QS) Eduqas · GCSE · History · 6 topics 6 modules Second-order historical concepts (AO2, across all studies) Working with sources (AO3, Component 1) Analysing interpretations (AO4, Component 1 only) Chronology, narrative and extended writing (AO1 + written craft) Studies in Depth: British + non-British (Component 1) Studies in Breadth: Period + Thematic incl. historic site (Component 2) WJEC GCSE History (3130QS) WJEC · GCSE · History · 4 topics 2 modules Unit 1: An in-depth study on Welsh history (written exam; flagship: Owain Glyndwr) Unit 2: An in-depth study on European and/or World history (on-screen NEA; flagship: Spanish Conquest of the Aztecs) Unit 3: A study of a period in world history (written exam; flagship: Russia and the Soviet Union) Unit 4: A changing society (NEA, enquiry-skills knowledge)

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 Local Study: Northern Ireland and its Neighbours 1920-49 CCEA GCSE History · Unit 1 Section B: Local Study - Northern Ireland and its Neighbours (the distinctive NI/Irish content) ⏱️ 18 min Mary Queen of Scots 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 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 22 topics and 99 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, CCEA, Edexcel, Eduqas and WJEC?

Yes. This page covers AQA, CCEA, Edexcel, Eduqas and WJEC, and each specification is listed separately with its own code, so you can pick the one your class follows.

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.