Pearson Edexcel GCSE History Paper B1 2025 Mark Scheme

Get the official Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) History Paper B1 Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88 mark scheme from the Summer 2025 examination series (1HI0/B1). This official examiner-approved PDF contains the complete marking guidance, indicative content, AO1 and AO2 assessment criteria, level descriptors and examiner expectations used to assess candidates in the Anglo-Saxon and Norman England paper.

Use this mark scheme to understand the precise examiner-approved answers required for top-band GCSE History responses in the 2026 examination series. Topics covered include Norman castles, the feudal system, Harold’s march from Stamford Bridge, William’s archers, the Battle of Hastings, the Harrying of the North, Anglo-Saxon rebellions, the Danes, taxation and the significance of the Domesday Book. Pair it with the matching Edexcel 1HI0/B1 June 2025 question paper on markscheme.net for complete examiner-standard revision practice. Updated for the 2025/2026 academic year, optimised for mobile and desktop, and instantly downloadable from markscheme.net — your fastest route to top-grade GCSE History revision.

This document is designed for Pearson Edexcel GCSE History students preparing for the 2026 examination series, including Year 10 and Year 11 learners, retake candidates aiming for grades 7–9, private candidates and home-schooled students studying Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88. It is especially valuable for students who want to improve explanation structure, analytical judgement and high-level evaluative essay writing using authentic examiner guidance.

It is also essential for GCSE History teachers, tutors, revision-course providers, intervention coordinators and parents supporting revision at home. The mark scheme can be used for examiner-standard marking, live feedback sessions, essay-planning workshops, SPaG improvement, intervention planning and identifying the exact reasoning required for Level 4 responses in Pearson Edexcel History.