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GCSE History

AQA 8145 · Period studies + Wider world + Thematic + British depth

105
Minutes
20
Questions
235,000
Learners
~65% (Grade 4)
Pass mark
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From practice to the real exam

Verified sources
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Confirm modules
AQA 8145 picks one option from each of FOUR categories: (1) Period study (e.g. Germany 1890–1945), (2) Wider world depth study (e.g. Conflict and tension 1894–1918), (3) Thematic study (e.g. Health & the People), (4) British depth study + historic environment (e.g. Elizabethan England + site).
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Master factual content
GCSE History demands precise dates, names, causes, consequences. Make condensed timelines and mind maps per topic.
03
Practice source skills
Source-based questions (utility, comparison, interpretation) appear in every paper. Use the OPCV framework — Origin, Purpose, Content, Validity in context.
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Two 2-hour papers
Paper 1 covers Period + Wider World study. Paper 2 covers Thematic + British depth + historic environment.
05
Use exam reports
AQA publishes detailed examiner reports — they say exactly what gets marks vs what loses them.
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Exam blueprint

What this exam covers

5 topics · 20 questions in the bank
Topic weights below mirror the real exam blueprint. To practise any single topic, use the Your study path panel on the right.
01Conflict and tension 1894–1918
20%4 questions
02Germany 1890–1945: Democracy & dictatorship
20%4 questions
03Health & the People (c1000–present)
20%4 questions
04Elizabethan England 1568–1603
20%4 questions
05Source analysis & evaluation
20%4 questions
The experience

What to expect on test day

Timed simulation
Every mock runs under real exam time pressure. No pauses, no hints — exactly like the day.
Randomised questions
Every attempt draws fresh questions. You cannot memorise your way to a pass — you have to understand.
Integrity monitoring
Tab switches are logged in mock mode. Three switches auto-submits — same discipline as a real proctor.
Detailed results
Topic-by-topic breakdown, every answer explained, and a personalised 5-day study plan when you finish.
How to prepare

Competitive study playbook

Four habits that move the needle most — pulled from how high-scorers actually study.

01
Spend the first week entirely on your weakest topic — momentum follows confidence.
02
Previous-year papers are the single highest-ROI study tool. Treat them as gospel.
03
Strict time per question. Most failures are time-management failures, not knowledge failures.
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For GS: daily current affairs reading is non-negotiable — even 15 minutes compounds.