May 2025 Edexcel: A Level History 9HI0/1D Paper 1 – Breadth Study with
Interpretations, Option 1D: Britain, c.1785–c.1870: Democracy, Protest and Reform
– Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The May 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/1D document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 1 – Breadth Study with Interpretations,
covering Option 1D: Britain, c.1785–c.1870 – Democracy, Protest and Reform. This
paper assesses students' understanding of the political, social, and economic
transformations in Britain during this period, including the expansion of suffrage, the
rise of political movements, and the impact of industrialisation. 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 A Level History examination.
Turn over
,
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, SECTION A
Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2.
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EITHER
1 How far do you agree that unequal representation was the most significant
feature of the unreformed parliament in the years c1785–1820?
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
OR
2 How far do you agree that the nature and extent of opposition to the
Poor Law changed little in the years 1834–70?
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
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Interpretations, Option 1D: Britain, c.1785–c.1870: Democracy, Protest and Reform
– Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The May 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/1D document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 1 – Breadth Study with Interpretations,
covering Option 1D: Britain, c.1785–c.1870 – Democracy, Protest and Reform. This
paper assesses students' understanding of the political, social, and economic
transformations in Britain during this period, including the expansion of suffrage, the
rise of political movements, and the impact of industrialisation. 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 A Level History examination.
Turn over
,
,
, SECTION A
Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
EITHER
1 How far do you agree that unequal representation was the most significant
feature of the unreformed parliament in the years c1785–1820?
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
OR
2 How far do you agree that the nature and extent of opposition to the
Poor Law changed little in the years 1834–70?
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
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