AQA A Level History:
Component 1 Past Papers

Exam code: 7042

Past Papers

Find all AQA A Level History Component 1 past papers below, organised by year, to help you prepare for your AQA A Level History exams.

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Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A Set 1

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Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A Set 2

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Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B Set 1

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Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B Set 2

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Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C Set 1

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Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C Set 2

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Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D Set 1

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Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D Set 2

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Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E Set 1

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Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E Set 2

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Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F Set 1

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Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F Set 2

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Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G Set 1

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Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G Set 2

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Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H Set 1

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Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H Set 2

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Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J Set 1

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Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J Set 2

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Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K Set 1

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Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K Set 2

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Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L Set 1

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Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L Set 2

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2024

June 2024 Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A

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June 2024 Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B

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June 2024 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C

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June 2024 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D

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June 2024 Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E

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June 2024 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F

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June 2024 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G

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June 2024 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H

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June 2024 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J

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June 2024 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K

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June 2024 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L

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2023

June 2023 Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A

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June 2023 Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B

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June 2023 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C

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June 2023 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D

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June 2023 Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E

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June 2023 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F

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June 2023 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G

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June 2023 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H

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June 2023 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J

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June 2023 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K

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June 2023 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L

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2022

June 2022 Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B

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June 2022 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C

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June 2022 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D

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June 2022 Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E

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June 2022 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F

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June 2022 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G

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June 2022 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H

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June 2022 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J

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June 2022 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K

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June 2022 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L

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June 2022 Component 1: 1A. The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204 7042/1A

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2021

June 2021 Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A

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June 2021 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C

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June 2021 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D

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June 2021 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G

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June 2021 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H

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June 2021 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J

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June 2021 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K

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June 2021 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L

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2020

June 2020 Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A

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June 2020 Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B

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June 2020 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C

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June 2020 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D

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June 2020 Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E

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June 2020 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F

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June 2020 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G

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June 2020 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H

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June 2020 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J

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June 2020 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K

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June 2020 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L

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2018

June 2018 Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A

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June 2018 Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B

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June 2018 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C

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June 2018 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D

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June 2018 Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E

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June 2018 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F

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June 2018 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G

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June 2018 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H

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June 2018 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J

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June 2018 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K

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June 2018 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L

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2017

June 2017 Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A

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June 2017 Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B

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June 2017 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C

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June 2017 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D

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June 2017 Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E

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June 2017 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F

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June 2017 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G

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June 2017 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H

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June 2017 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J

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June 2017 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K

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June 2017 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L

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