, MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL HISTORY – 7042/1B – JUNE 2025
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in this
examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to
questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative answers
not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the standardisation
process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are required to refer these
to the Lead Examiner.
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and
expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark schemes
on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of assessment remain
constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination paper.
No student should be disadvantaged on the basis of their gender identity and/or how they refer to the gender
identity of others in their exam responses.
A consistent use of ‘they/them’ as a singular and pronouns beyond ‘she/her’ or ‘he/him’ will be credited in
exam responses in line with existing mark scheme criteria.
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
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, MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL HISTORY – 7042/1B – JUNE 2025
Supporting Marking Guidance
A separate Supporting Marking Guidance document has been created for use in this series and any future
series.
It has been written by the senior examining team. It applies to all A-level History options. The purpose of the
guidance is to clarify key aspects of the mark scheme and further ensure consistency of approach across all
options. The guidance does not reflect a change in the standard applied, but clarification and amplification of
the standard. We hope that the guidance document will aid you in your understanding of how the standard
should be applied and deepen your understanding of how the key aspects of the mark scheme work. The
Supporting Marking Guidance should always be used in conjunction with the mark scheme, and any relevant
examiner standardising and teacher training material.
Examiners can find the Supporting Marking Guidance on the associate extranet.
Teachers can find the Supporting Marking Guidance alongside the current mark scheme on Centre
Services on results day. It will also be published with any future assessment materials on the public
website.
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Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in this
examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to
questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative answers
not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the standardisation
process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are required to refer these
to the Lead Examiner.
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and
expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark schemes
on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of assessment remain
constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination paper.
No student should be disadvantaged on the basis of their gender identity and/or how they refer to the gender
identity of others in their exam responses.
A consistent use of ‘they/them’ as a singular and pronouns beyond ‘she/her’ or ‘he/him’ will be credited in
exam responses in line with existing mark scheme criteria.
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
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, MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL HISTORY – 7042/1B – JUNE 2025
Supporting Marking Guidance
A separate Supporting Marking Guidance document has been created for use in this series and any future
series.
It has been written by the senior examining team. It applies to all A-level History options. The purpose of the
guidance is to clarify key aspects of the mark scheme and further ensure consistency of approach across all
options. The guidance does not reflect a change in the standard applied, but clarification and amplification of
the standard. We hope that the guidance document will aid you in your understanding of how the standard
should be applied and deepen your understanding of how the key aspects of the mark scheme work. The
Supporting Marking Guidance should always be used in conjunction with the mark scheme, and any relevant
examiner standardising and teacher training material.
Examiners can find the Supporting Marking Guidance on the associate extranet.
Teachers can find the Supporting Marking Guidance alongside the current mark scheme on Centre
Services on results day. It will also be published with any future assessment materials on the public
website.
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