Pearson Edexcel GCSE History Paper B3 2025 Question Paper

Download the official Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) History Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509–40 question paper for the June 2025 examination series (1HI0/B3). This GCSE History Paper B3 explores Wolsey, Cromwell, Henry VIII’s foreign policy, the break with Rome, the dissolution of the monasteries, royal marriages, and Tudor government within the Pearson Edexcel GCSE History specification.

The paper contains structured feature, explanation, and judgement questions covering the Eltham Ordinances, Henry VIII’s break with Rome, Cromwell’s involvement in arranging Henry VIII’s marriages between 1533–40, and Henry VIII’s aims in foreign policy during 1509–29. Students are also required to evaluate the consequences of the dissolution of the monasteries, including the increase in royal wealth and the impact on care for the sick and elderly.

This official June 2025 paper includes analytical explanation questions, interpretative judgement tasks, and extended essays requiring historical reasoning, evidence analysis, chronological understanding, and balanced evaluation under timed examination conditions. Topics explored include Wolsey’s reforms, Anne of Cleves, Cromwell as Chief Minister, the Battle of the Spurs, Renaissance ideals, Church land sales, monastic welfare, and Tudor religious change.

Perfect for students preparing for the 2025 and 2026 Pearson Edexcel GCSE History examinations, this resource is ideal for timed revision practice, mock examinations, essay-planning exercises, and examiner-style preparation. Pair it with the matching 1HI0/B3 mark scheme on markscheme.net for complete worked answers and official examiner guidance.

This document is designed for GCSE students studying Pearson Edexcel History Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509–40, including first-time candidates, resit students, independent learners, and home-schooled students preparing for the 2026 examination series.

It is especially valuable for students revising Wolsey, Cromwell, Henry VIII’s foreign policy, Tudor government, the break with Rome, and the dissolution of the monasteries.

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