AQA GCSE History Paper 2b Section B/b 2025 Question Paper

Download the official AQA GCSE History Paper 2 Section B/B question paper for the June 2025 exam series (8145/2B/B). This authentic AQA exam paper contains the full set of live GCSE History questions for Medieval England: the reign of Edward I, 1272–1307, used during the summer 2025 examination series.
The paper includes interpretation analysis, significance, narrative account, and evaluative essay questions covering medieval government, warfare, society, and architecture during the reign of Edward I. Students will encounter questions on Parliament during Edward I’s reign, the problems Edward faced when he became king, Edward I’s conquest of Wales, and the reasons for building medieval manor houses, with a detailed focus on Stokesay Castle.

Students can practise real 8-mark and 16-mark GCSE History questions exactly as they appeared in the live June 2025 AQA examination. The paper also includes authentic AQA formatting, official timing guidance, structured answer spaces, and exam presentation identical to the real assessment experience.

The examination tests a wide range of historical knowledge and analytical skills, including interpretation evaluation, significance analysis, chronological narrative writing, and balanced judgement using contextual evidence from across the Medieval England specification. Ideal for timed practice, mock exams, intervention sessions, revision work, and preparation for the 2026 GCSE History exams.

This document is designed for Year 10 and Year 11 students studying GCSE History Medieval England: the reign of Edward I, 1272–1307 under the AQA 8145 specification, including students preparing for the 2026 exams, retake candidates, private candidates, and home-schooled learners targeting grades 7–9.

It is also highly useful for history teachers, tutors, intervention coordinators, revision centres, and parents who require authentic AQA exam material for interpretation analysis, narrative account practice, evaluative essay preparation, mock moderation, and GCSE History exam-technique improvement using official June 2025 examination questions.