May 2025 Edexcel: AS Level History 8HI0/1H Paper 1 – Breadth Study with
Interpretations, Option 1H: Britain Transformed, 1918–1997 – Merged Question
Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
This May 2025 Pearson Edexcel AS Level History 8HI0/1H document merges the
official question paper and mark scheme for Paper 1 – Breadth Study with
Interpretations, Option 1H: Britain Transformed, 1918–1997. It covers the broad
sweep of British history from the end of the First World War through to the election
of Tony Blair in 1997, examining how far political, social, economic and cultural
transformations reshaped Britain. The merged format provides students with full
visibility of examiner question styles, mark allocation, and official marking
guidance—supporting strategic revision, self-assessment and development of
analytical and evaluative historical writing. An essential resource for comprehensive
preparation for the 2025 exam.
Turn over
,
,
, SECTION A
Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2.
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EITHER
1 Was the impact of the Second World War the main reason for the
creation of the welfare state in the post-war period?
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
OR
2 Were economic influences the main cause of social change in the 1950s and 1960s?
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
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Interpretations, Option 1H: Britain Transformed, 1918–1997 – Merged Question
Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
This May 2025 Pearson Edexcel AS Level History 8HI0/1H document merges the
official question paper and mark scheme for Paper 1 – Breadth Study with
Interpretations, Option 1H: Britain Transformed, 1918–1997. It covers the broad
sweep of British history from the end of the First World War through to the election
of Tony Blair in 1997, examining how far political, social, economic and cultural
transformations reshaped Britain. The merged format provides students with full
visibility of examiner question styles, mark allocation, and official marking
guidance—supporting strategic revision, self-assessment and development of
analytical and evaluative historical writing. An essential resource for comprehensive
preparation for the 2025 exam.
Turn over
,
,
, SECTION A
Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
EITHER
1 Was the impact of the Second World War the main reason for the
creation of the welfare state in the post-war period?
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
OR
2 Were economic influences the main cause of social change in the 1950s and 1960s?
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
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