June 2025 Edexcel: A
Level History 9HI0/37
Paper 3 – Themes in
Breadth with Aspects in
Depth, Option 37.1:
The Changing Nature of
Warfare, 1859–1991:
Perception and Reality;
Option 37.2: Germany,
1871–1990: United,
Divided and Reunited –
Merged Question Paper
& Mark Scheme
, June 2025 Edexcel: A Level History 9HI0/37 Paper 3 – Themes in Breadth with
Aspects in Depth, Option 37.1: The Changing Nature of Warfare, 1859–1991:
Perception and Reality; Option 37.2: Germany, 1871–1990: United, Divided and
Reunited – Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The June 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/37 document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 3 – Themes in Breadth with Aspects in
Depth, covering Option 37.1: The Changing Nature of Warfare, 1859–1991:
Perception and Reality and Option 37.2: Germany, 1871–1990: United, Divided and
Reunited. This paper assesses students' understanding of the evolution of warfare and
the political developments in Germany during these periods. The merged format
provides students with full visibility of examiner expectations, mark allocation, and
question structure.
Turn over
, SECTION A
Choose EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2 for which you have been prepared.
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You must start your answer on page 3.
Option 37.1: The changing nature of warfare, 1859–1991: perception and reality
Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.
1 Assess the value of the source for revealing the reasons for the
problems facing the German submarine fleet and the factors that
explain the improved performance of the allies in the Battle of the
Atlantic.
Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin
and your own knowledge about the historical context.
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
Option 37.2: Germany, 1871–199 0: united, divided and reunited
Study Source 2 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.
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2 Assess the value of the source for revealing Chancellor Kohl’s qualities as a
political leader and his aims in putting forward his policies.
Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin
and your own knowledge about the historical context.
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
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, Indicate which question you are answering by marking a cross in the box . If
you change your mind, put a line through the box and then indicate
your new question with a cross .
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Chosen question number: Question 1 Question 2
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Level History 9HI0/37
Paper 3 – Themes in
Breadth with Aspects in
Depth, Option 37.1:
The Changing Nature of
Warfare, 1859–1991:
Perception and Reality;
Option 37.2: Germany,
1871–1990: United,
Divided and Reunited –
Merged Question Paper
& Mark Scheme
, June 2025 Edexcel: A Level History 9HI0/37 Paper 3 – Themes in Breadth with
Aspects in Depth, Option 37.1: The Changing Nature of Warfare, 1859–1991:
Perception and Reality; Option 37.2: Germany, 1871–1990: United, Divided and
Reunited – Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The June 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/37 document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 3 – Themes in Breadth with Aspects in
Depth, covering Option 37.1: The Changing Nature of Warfare, 1859–1991:
Perception and Reality and Option 37.2: Germany, 1871–1990: United, Divided and
Reunited. This paper assesses students' understanding of the evolution of warfare and
the political developments in Germany during these periods. The merged format
provides students with full visibility of examiner expectations, mark allocation, and
question structure.
Turn over
, SECTION A
Choose EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2 for which you have been prepared.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
You must start your answer on page 3.
Option 37.1: The changing nature of warfare, 1859–1991: perception and reality
Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.
1 Assess the value of the source for revealing the reasons for the
problems facing the German submarine fleet and the factors that
explain the improved performance of the allies in the Battle of the
Atlantic.
Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin
and your own knowledge about the historical context.
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
Option 37.2: Germany, 1871–199 0: united, divided and reunited
Study Source 2 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2 Assess the value of the source for revealing Chancellor Kohl’s qualities as a
political leader and his aims in putting forward his policies.
Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin
and your own knowledge about the historical context.
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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, Indicate which question you are answering by marking a cross in the box . If
you change your mind, put a line through the box and then indicate
your new question with a cross .
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Chosen question number: Question 1 Question 2
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