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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 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.

Board Exam Paper Download
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2023 (J410) International Relations & China 1950–1981 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2023 (J410) International Relations & Germany 1925–1955 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2023 (J410) International Relations & South Africa 1960–1994 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2023 (J410) International Relations & The USA 1919–1948 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2023 (J410) International Relations & The USA 1945–1974 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2023 (J410) Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2023 (J410) Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2023 (J410) War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2023 (J410) The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730
with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration
Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2023 (J410) The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550
with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750
Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2023 (J410) Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660
with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750
Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2022 (J410) International relations the changing international order 1918-c.2001 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2022 (J410) China 1950–1981: The People and the State Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2022 (J410) Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2022 (J410) South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2022 (J410) The USA 1919–1948: The People and the State Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2022 (J410) The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2022 (J410) Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2022 (J410) Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2022 (J410) War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2022 (J410) The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730
with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration
Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2022 (J410) The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550
with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750
Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2022 (J410) Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660
with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750
Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2021 (J410) International relations the changing international order 1918-c.2001 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2021 (J410) China 1950–1981: The People and the State Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2021 (J410) Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2021 (J410) South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2021 (J410) The USA 1919–1948: The People and the State Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2021 (J410) The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2021 (J410) Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2021 (J410) Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2021 (J410) War and British Society c.790 to c.2010 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2021 (J410) The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730
with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration
Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2021 (J410) The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550
with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750
Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2021 (J410) Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660
with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750
Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2020 (J410) International Relations & China, 1950 - 1981 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2020 (J410) International Relations & Germany, 1925 - 1955 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2020 (J410) International Relations & South Africa, 1960 - 1994 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2020 (J410) International Relations & USA, 1919 - 1945 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2020 (J410) International Relations & USA, 1945 - 1975 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2020 (J410) Migration to Britain Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2020 (J410) Power: Monarch and Democracy, 1000 - 2010 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2020 (J410) War and British Society, c.790 - c.2010 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2020 (J410) The Impact of Empire on Britain, c.1688 - c.1730 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2020 (J410) English Reformation, c.1520 - c.1550 & Castles Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Nov 2020 (J410) Personal Rule to Restoration, 1629 - 1660 & Castles Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2019 (J410) International Relations & China, 1950 - 1981 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2019 (J410) International Relations & Germany, 1925 - 1955 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2019 (J410) International Relations & South Africa, 1960 - 1994 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2019 (J410) International Relations & USA, 1919 - 1945 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2019 (J410) International Relations & USA, 1945 - 1975 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2019 (J410) Migration to Britain Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2019 (J410) Power: Monarch and Democracy, 1000 - 2010 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2019 (J410) War and British Society, c.790 - c.2010 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2019 (J410) The Impact of Empire on Britain, c.1688 - c.1730 Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2019 (J410) English Reformation, c.1520 - c.1550 & Castles Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: June 2019 (J410) Personal Rule to Restoration, 1629 - 1660 & Castles Q & MS
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Schools History Project.June 2017 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A954/11 Study in Development with Elizabethan England Depth Study Q A
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Schools History Project.June 2017 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A954/12 Study in Development with Britain, 1815–1851 Depth Study Q A
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Schools History Project.June 2017 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A954/13 Study in Development with The American West, 1840 – 1895 Depth Study Q A
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Schools History Project.June 2017 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A954/14 Study in Development with Germany, c1919 – 1945 Depth Study Q A
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Schools History Project.June 2017 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A955/21 Historical Source Investigation: A Study in British History: Public Health in Britain 1800 -1914 A
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Schools History Project.June 2017 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A955/22 Historical Source Investigation: A Study in British Histrory: Protest and Reaction in Britain 1800 -1914 Q A
OCR GCSE OCR Ancient History (J151, J051) June 2017 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History Unit A031/01 The Greeks at War Q A
OCR GCSE OCR Ancient History (J151, J051) June 2017 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History Unit A032/01 The Rise of Rome Q A
OCR GCSE OCR Ancient History (J151, J051) June 2017 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History Unit A033/01 Women in Ancient Politics Q A
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Schools History Project. June 2016 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A954/11 Study in Development with Elizabethan England Depth Study Q A
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Schools History Project. June 2016 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A954/12 Study in Development with Britain, 1815–1851 Depth Study Q A
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Schools History Project. June 2016 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A954/13 Study in Development with The American West, 1840 – 1895 Depth Study Q A
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Schools History Project. June 2016 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A954/14 Study in Development with Germany, c1919 – 1945 Depth Study Q A
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Schools History Project. June 2016 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A955/21 Historical Source Investigation: A Study in British History: Public Health in Britain 1800 -1914 Q A
OCR GCSE OCR History A: Schools History Project. June 2016 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A955/22 Historical Source Investigation: A Study in British Histrory: Protest and Reaction in Britain 1800 -1914 Q A
OCR GCSE June 2015 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A954/11 Study in Development with Elizabethan England Depth Study Q A
OCR GCSE June 2015 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A954/12 Study in Development with Britain, 1815–1851 Depth Study Q A
OCR GCSE June 2015 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A954/13 Study in Development with The American West, 1840 – 1895 Depth Study Q A
OCR GCSE June 2015 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A954/14 Study in Development with Germany, c1919 – 1945 Depth Study Q A
OCR GCSE June 2015 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A955/21 Historical Source Investigation: A Study in British History: Public Health in Britain 1800 -1914 Q A
OCR GCSE June 2015 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A955/22 Historical Source Investigation: A Study in British Histrory: Protest and Reaction in Britain 1800 -1914 Q A
OCR GCSE June 2014 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A951/11 Study in Development with Elizabethan England Depth Study Q
OCR GCSE June 2014 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A951/12 Study in Development with Britain, 1815–1851 Depth Study Q
OCR GCSE June 2014 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A951/13 Study in Development with The American West, 1840 – 1895 Depth Stud Q
OCR GCSE June 2014 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A951/14 Study in Development with Germany, c1919 – 1945 Depth Study Q
OCR GCSE June 2014 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A951/11-14 Development Study A
OCR GCSE June 2014 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A951/21 Historical Source Investigation in Developments in British Medicine, 1200 -1945 Q A
OCR GCSE June 2014 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A951/22 Historical Source Investigation in Developments in Crime and Punishment in Britain, 1200 -1945 Q A
OCR GCSE June 2013 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A951/11 Study in Development with Elizabethan England Depth Study Q
OCR GCSE June 2013 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A951/12 Study in Development with Britain, 1815–1851 Depth Study Q
OCR GCSE June 2013 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A951/13 Study in Development with The American West, 1840 – 1895 Depth Stud Q
OCR GCSE June 2013 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A951/14 Study in Development with Germany, c1919 – 1945 Depth Study Q
OCR GCSE June 2013 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A951/11-14 Development Study A
OCR GCSE June 2013 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A951/21 Historical Source Investigation in Developments in British Medicine, 1200 -1945 Q A
OCR GCSE June 2013 – OCR (J415) History A: Schools History Project. Unit A951/22 Historical Source Investigation in Developments in Crime and Punishment in Britain, 1200 -1945 Q A
OCR GCSE OCR Ancient History (J151, J051) June 2016 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History Unit A031/01 The Greeks at War Q A
OCR GCSE OCR Ancient History (J151, J051) June 2016 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History Unit A032/01 The Rise of Rome Q A
OCR GCSE OCR Ancient History (J151, J051) June 2016 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History Unit A033/01 Women in Ancient Politics Q A
OCR GCSE June 2015 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History Unit A031/01 The Greeks at War Q A
OCR GCSE June 2015 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History Unit A032/01 The Rise of Rome Q A
OCR GCSE June 2015 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History Unit A033/01 Women in Ancient Politics Q A
OCR GCSE June 2014 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History Unit A031/01 The Greeks at War Q A
OCR GCSE June 2014 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History Unit A032/01 The Rise of Rome Q A
OCR GCSE June 2014 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History Unit A033/01 Women in Ancient Politics Q A
OCR GCSE June 2013 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History Unit A031/01 The Greeks at War Q A
OCR GCSE June 2013 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History Unit A032/01 The Rise of Rome Q A
OCR GCSE June 2013 (J151, J051) OCR Ancient History Unit A033/01 Women in Ancient Politics Q A