May 2025 Edexcel: A Level History 9HI0/1G Paper 1 – Breadth Study with
Interpretations, Option 1G: Germany and West Germany, 1918–1989 – Merged
Question Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The May 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/1G document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 1 – Breadth Study with Interpretations,
covering Option 1G: Germany and West Germany, 1918–1989. This paper assesses
students' understanding of the political, social, and economic transformations in
Germany during this period, including the Weimar Republic, the rise of the Nazi
regime, the division of Germany post-World War II, and the development of West
Germany during the Cold War. 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.
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EITHER
1 How accurate is it to say that the strength of extremist political parties was
the main reason for the weakening and eventual collapse of democracy
in the years 1919–33?
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
OR
2 How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1933–45, Nazi policies regarding
the role and status of women were primarily motivated by the aim to
increase the size of the population?
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
May 2025 Edexcel: A Level History 9HI0/1G Paper 1 – Breadth Study with Interpretations,
Option 1G: Germany and West Germany, 1918–1989 – Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Exam Resource Summary
The May 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/1G document merges the official question
paper and mark scheme for Paper 1 – Breadth Study with Interpretations, covering
Option 1G: Germany and West Germany, 1918–1989. This paper assesses students'
understanding of the political, social, and economic transformations in Germany during this
period, including the Weimar Republic, the rise of the Nazi regime, the division of Germany
post-World War II, and the development of West Germany during the Cold War. 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.
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Interpretations, Option 1G: Germany and West Germany, 1918–1989 – Merged
Question Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The May 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/1G document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 1 – Breadth Study with Interpretations,
covering Option 1G: Germany and West Germany, 1918–1989. This paper assesses
students' understanding of the political, social, and economic transformations in
Germany during this period, including the Weimar Republic, the rise of the Nazi
regime, the division of Germany post-World War II, and the development of West
Germany during the Cold War. 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 accurate is it to say that the strength of extremist political parties was
the main reason for the weakening and eventual collapse of democracy
in the years 1919–33?
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
OR
2 How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1933–45, Nazi policies regarding
the role and status of women were primarily motivated by the aim to
increase the size of the population?
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
May 2025 Edexcel: A Level History 9HI0/1G Paper 1 – Breadth Study with Interpretations,
Option 1G: Germany and West Germany, 1918–1989 – Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Exam Resource Summary
The May 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/1G document merges the official question
paper and mark scheme for Paper 1 – Breadth Study with Interpretations, covering
Option 1G: Germany and West Germany, 1918–1989. This paper assesses students'
understanding of the political, social, and economic transformations in Germany during this
period, including the Weimar Republic, the rise of the Nazi regime, the division of Germany
post-World War II, and the development of West Germany during the Cold War. 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.
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