May 2025 Edexcel: A Level History 9HI0/1H Paper 1 – Breadth Study with
Interpretations, Option 1H: Britain Transformed, 1918–1997 – Merged Question
Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The May 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/1H document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 1 – Breadth Study with Interpretations,
covering Option 1H: Britain Transformed, 1918–1997. This paper assesses students'
understanding of the political, social, and economic transformations in Britain during
this period, including the impact of the First and Second World Wars, the
development of the welfare state, the decline of the British Empire, and the changing
role of Britain in the world. 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, in the years 1918–39, the decline of the
traditional industries was the main reason for changes in industrial
relations?
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
OR
2 To what extent did living standards improve in the years 1939–79?
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
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Interpretations, Option 1H: Britain Transformed, 1918–1997 – Merged Question
Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The May 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/1H document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 1 – Breadth Study with Interpretations,
covering Option 1H: Britain Transformed, 1918–1997. This paper assesses students'
understanding of the political, social, and economic transformations in Britain during
this period, including the impact of the First and Second World Wars, the
development of the welfare state, the decline of the British Empire, and the changing
role of Britain in the world. 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, in the years 1918–39, the decline of the
traditional industries was the main reason for changes in industrial
relations?
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
OR
2 To what extent did living standards improve in the years 1939–79?
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
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