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When it comes to revising for your exams, past papers are an excellent tool for conditioning yourself to the exam environment, establishing where you should focus your study time, and learning the right ways to answer questions in order to achieve the best marks. We at School History have compiled a list of how to use past papers properly so that you can walk into your exams confident and prepared.

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How do I use past papers?

The first thing you can do is read all the questions and, before answering a single one, get to know what exactly the question is asking. Become familiar with terminology such as “analyse”, “compare”, “contrast”, etc.

Then, look at the mark allocation for each question. You’ll quickly learn which questions expect short answers versus those that require long answers. When answering questions with larger mark allocations consult the mark scheme of your past paper to determine how marks are allocated. For example, marks will be awarded in levels according to basic, simple, developed and complex responses.

While the mark schemes are useful, try not to cheat and refer to them when you’re stuck or lacking mental energy. You’re ultimately doing yourself a disservice and can get yourself in a jam when you’re in the actual exam and questions are different to what you expected.

Let past papers shine a light on your knowledge gaps

We know it’s not fun taking tests, but it’s good to revisit exam papers regularly. Sit down with a past paper before you start your revision so that you can identify areas that need more attention versus those you feel confident with. Make notes as you go so that when you’re done you know what to revisist. Remember, your revision time is limited, so you don’t want to waste time on areas you know well simply because they’re easy or familiar.

Get to know your time limits for better management

One of the major benefits of past papers is teaching you proper time management. Sit down with a past paper in an environment that’s similar to an exam hall, not the noisy dining room table or your comfortable bedroom with music playing. Time can do funny things when you’re stressed or focused, so a quiet spot will help you practice getting through the whole paper without needing to rush or skip questions.

Don’t be hard on yourself

Remember, past papers aren’t the real deal. You can do them as many times as you like until you feel comfortable and prepared. If you don’t do well on them in the beginning, that’s ok, get back to the books, revise some more, and try again. In fact, past papers can even be motivating when you see your progress! When you’ve completed a past paper and gone through the mark scheme, compile a list of your mistakes. These will be your targets for the next revision session.

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OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2023 (J411) The People's Health with Britain in Peace and War Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2023 (J411) The People’s Health with The Elizabethans Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2023 (J411) The People’s Health with the Norman conquest Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2023 (J411) Crime & Punishment with Britain in Peace and War Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2023 (J411) Crime & Punishment with The Elizabethans Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2023 (J411) Crime & Punishment with The Norman Conquest Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2023 (J411) Migrants to Britain with The Elizabethans Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2023 (J411) Migrants to Britain with Britain in Peace and War Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2023 (J411) Migrants to Britain with The Norman Conquest Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2023 (J411) Viking Expansion with The Aztec & the Spanish Conquest Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2023 (J411) Viking Expansion with The First Crusade Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2023 (J411) Viking Expansion with The Nazi Rule Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2023 (J411) Mughal Empire with The Nazi Rule Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2023 (J411) The Making of America with The Aztec & the Spanish Conquest Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2023 (J411) The Making of America with The First Crusade Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2023 (J411) The Making of America with The Nazi Rule Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2023 (J411) History Around Us Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2022 (J411) The People’s Health, c.1250 to present Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2022 (J411) Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2022 (J411) Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2022 (J411) The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087 Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2022 (J411) The Elizabethans, 1580–1603 Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2022 (J411) Britain in Peace and War, 1900–1918 Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2022 (J411) History Around Us Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2022 (J411) Viking Expansion, c.750–c.1050 Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2022 (J411) The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2022 (J411) The Making of America, 1789–1900 Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2022 (J411) The First Crusade, c.1070–1100 Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2022 (J411) Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest,
1519–1535
Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2022 (J411) Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945 Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: Nov 2021 (J411) The People’s Health, c.1250 to present Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: Nov 2021 (J411) Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: Nov 2021 (J411) Migrants to Britain, c.1250 to present Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: Nov 2021 (J411) The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087 Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: Nov 2021 (J411) The Elizabethans, 1580–1603 Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: Nov 2021 (J411) Britain in Peace and War, 1900–1918 Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: Nov 2021 (J411) History Around Us Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: Nov 2021 (J411) Viking Expansion, c.750–c.1050 Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: Nov 2021 (J411) The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: Nov 2021 (J411) The Making of America, 1789–1900 Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: Nov 2021 (J411) The First Crusade, c.1070–1100 Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: Nov 2021 (J411) Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest,
1519–1535
Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: Nov 2021 (J411) Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945 Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: Nov 2020 (J411) The People’s Health with The Norman Conquest Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: Nov 2020 (J411) The People’s Health with The Elizabethans Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: Nov 2020 (J411) Crime and Punishment with The Norman Conquest Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: Nov 2020 (J411) Crime and Punishment with The Elizabethans Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: Nov 2020 (J411) The Making of America with Living Under Nazi Rule Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2019 (J411) Health and Norman Conquest Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2019 (J411) Health and Elizabethans Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2019 (J411) Crime and Normans Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2019 (J411) Crime and Elizabethans Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2019 (J411) History Around Us Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2019 (J411) Health and Britain in War and Peace Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2019 (J411) Crime and Britain in Peace and War Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2019 (J411) Migrants and Norman Conquest Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2019 (J411) Migrants and Elizabethans Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2019 (J411) Migrants and Britain in Peace and War Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2019 (J411) Vikings and The First Crusade Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2019 (J411) Vikings and The Aztecs Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2019 (J411) Vikings and Nazi Rule Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2019 (J411) Mughal Empire and Nazi Rule Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2019 (J411) Making of America and First Crusade Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2019 (J411) Making of America and Spanish Conquest Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2019 (J411) Making of America and Nazi Rule Q & MS
OCR B GCSE OCR History B: June 2019 (J411) Making of America and Nazi Rule Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History B: Modern World. June 2016 – OCR (J418) History B: Modern World. Unit A011/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study – with Germany, 1918-1945 Q A
OCR GCSE OCR History B: Modern World. June 2016 – OCR (J418) History B: Modern World. Unit A012/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study with – Russia, 1905-1941 Q A
OCR GCSE OCR History B: Modern World. June 2016 – OCR (J418) History B: Modern World. Unit A013/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study with – the USA, 1919-1941 Q A
OCR GCSE OCR History B: Modern World. June 2016 – OCR (J418) History B: Modern World. Unit A014/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study – with Mao’s China, c. 1930-1976 Q
OCR GCSE OCR History B: Modern World. June 2016 – OCR (J418) History B: Modern World. Unit A015/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – with Depth Study – Causes and Events of the First World War 1890-1918 Q A
OCR GCSE OCR History B: Modern World. June 2016 – OCR (J418) History B: Modern World. Unit A016/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With Depth Study – End of Empire c1919-1969 Q A
OCR GCSE OCR History B: Modern World. June 2016 – OCR (J418) History B: Modern World. Unit A017/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With Depth Study – The USA, Land of Freedom 1945-1975 Q A
OCR GCSE OCR History B: Modern World. June 2016 – OCR (J418) History B: Modern World. Unit A021/01 How has British Society Changed, 1890-1918? Q A
OCR GCSE OCR History B: Modern World. June 2016 – OCR (J418) History B: Modern World. Unit A022/01 How far did British Society Change, 1939-1975? Q A
OCR GCSE June 2015 – OCR (J418) History B: Modern World. Unit A011/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study – with Germany, 1918-1945 Q A
OCR GCSE June 2015 – OCR (J418) History B: Modern World. Unit A012/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study with – Russia, 1905-1941 Q A
OCR GCSE June 2015 – OCR (J418) History B: Modern World. Unit A013/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study with – the USA, 1919-1941 Q A
OCR GCSE June 2015 – OCR (J418) History B: Modern World. Unit A014/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study – with Mao’s China, c. 1930-1976 Q A
OCR GCSE June 2015 – OCR (J418) History B: Modern World. Unit A015/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – with Depth Study – Causes and Events of the First World War 1890-1918 Q A
OCR GCSE June 2015 – OCR (J418) History B: Modern World. Unit A016/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With Depth Study – End of Empire c1919-1969 Q A
OCR GCSE June 2015 – OCR (J418) History B: Modern World. Unit A017/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With Depth Study – The USA, Land of Freedom 1945-1975 Q A
OCR GCSE June 2015 – OCR (J418) History B: Modern World. Unit A021/01 How has British Society Changed, 1890-1918? Q A
OCR GCSE June 2015 – OCR (J418) History B: Modern World. Unit A022/01 How far did British Society Change, 1939-1975? Q A
OCR GCSE June 2014 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A971/11 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study – with Germany, 1918-1945 Q
OCR GCSE June 2014 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A971/12 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study with – Russia, 1905-1941 Q
OCR GCSE June 2014 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A971/13 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study with – the USA, 1919-1941 Q
OCR GCSE June 2014 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A971/14 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study – with Mao’s China, c. 1930-1976 Q
OCR GCSE June 2014 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A971/15 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With Causes and Events of the First World War 1890-1918 – Depth Study Q
OCR GCSE June 2014 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A971/16 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With end of empire 1919-1969 – Depth Study Q
OCR GCSE June 2014 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A971/17 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With the USA 1945-1975 – Land of Freedom? – Depth Study Q
OCR GCSE June 2014 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A971/11-17 Development Study A
OCR GCSE June 2014 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A972/21 British Depth Study 1890-1918 Q A
OCR GCSE June 2014 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A972/22 British Depth Study 1939-1975 Q A
OCR GCSE June 2013 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A971/11 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study – with Germany, 1918-1945 Q
OCR GCSE June 2013 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A971/12 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study with – Russia, 1905-1941 Q
OCR GCSE June 2013 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A971/13 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study with – the USA, 1919-1941 Q
OCR GCSE June 2013 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A971/14 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005, with Depth Study – with Mao’s China, c. 1930-1976 Q
OCR GCSE June 2013 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A971/15 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With Causes and Events of the First World War 1890-1918 – Depth Study Q
OCR GCSE June 2013 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A971/16 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With end of empire 1919-1969 – Depth Study Q
OCR GCSE June 2013 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A971/17 Aspects of International Relations, 1919–2005 – With the USA 1945-1975 – Land of Freedom? – Depth Study Q
OCR GCSE June 2013 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A971/11-17 Development Study A
OCR GCSE June 2013 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A972/21 British Depth Study 1890-1918 Q A
OCR GCSE June 2013 – OCR (J417, J117) History B: Modern World. Unit A972/22 British Depth Study 1939-1975 Q A