Pearson Edexcel A Level History Paper 1b 2025 Qp Pdf

Get the official Pearson Edexcel A-Level History Paper 1 Option 1B question paper from the June 2025 examination series (9HI0/1B) covering England, 1509–1603: authority, nation and religion. This examiner-issued PDF contains the complete original paper layout, all Section A, B and C essay questions, and the accompanying extracts booklet used in the live May 2025 examination sitting.

This paper assesses Tudor England across religion, government, social change, authority, rebellion and Ireland under Elizabeth I, including interpretations analysis and breadth-study essay skills required for top-band responses. Questions cover the transformation of religion, Tudor government developments, Justices of the Peace, and Elizabeth’s handling of Ireland between 1589–1603. Pair it with the matching Edexcel 9HI0/1B June 2025 mark scheme on markscheme.net for full examiner-standard revision and essay-marking 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 A-Level History revision.

This document is designed for Year 12 and Year 13 students preparing for the 2026 Pearson Edexcel A-Level History examinations, including retake candidates targeting A and A* grades, sixth-form learners, and home-educated students studying Tudor England and historical interpretations. It is especially valuable for students developing analytical essay structure, source interpretation and thematic breadth-study skills under timed conditions.

It is equally useful for teachers, private tutors, revision-course providers and parents supporting advanced History revision at home. The paper can be used to run timed mocks, assess Tudor England content coverage, practise extract evaluation, standardise essay-marking approaches across classes, and identify recurring weaknesses in argument structure, contextual knowledge and historiographical analysis.