AS LEVEL HISTORY: Actual May 2025 PAST PAPER 1 & GRADING GUIDE Breadth Study: Britain, 1625–1701 (Conflict, Revolution and Settlement) All Assessment Questions & Level-by-Level Mark Scheme [Edexcel 8HI0/1C]

AS LEVEL HISTORY: Actual May
2025 PAST PAPER 1 & GRADING
GUIDE Breadth Study: Britain,
1625–1701 (Conflict, Revolution
and Settlement) All Assessment
Questions & Level-by-Level Mark
Scheme [Edexcel 8HI0/1C]

,AS LEVEL HISTORY: Actual May 2025 PAST PAPER 1 & GRADING GUIDE Breadth Study:
Britain, 1625–1701 (Conflict, Revolution and Settlement) All Assessment Questions &
Level-by-Level Mark Scheme [Edexcel 8HI0/1C]

Exam Resource Summary

The May 2025 Edexcel AS Level History 8HI0/1C document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 1 – Breadth Study with
Interpretations, covering Option 1C: Britain, 1625–1701: Conflict, Revolution
and Settlement. This paper assesses students' understanding of the political, social,
and religious transformations in Britain during this period, including the causes and
consequences of key events such as the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the
Glorious Revolution.

The merged format provides students with full visibility of examiner expectations,
mark allocation, and question structure. Each question is paired with the official mark
scheme, supporting targeted revision, self-assessment, and the development of
coherent, analytical historical arguments. An essential resource for thorough
preparation for the 2025 Edexcel AS Level History examination.




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1 Were the actions of parliament the main reason for the failure of Charles I and
his opponents to reach a negotiated settlement in the years 1640–49?

(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
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2 Were anti-Catholic attitudes the main reason for instability during the reigns of
Charles II and James II?

(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)




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