Edexcel AS History Paper 2 Past Papers

Exam code: 8HI0

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Find all Edexcel AS History Paper 2 past papers below, organised by year, to help you prepare for your Edexcel AS History exams.

2025

June 2025 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2A Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106, Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89

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June 2025 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2B Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515–55, Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563–1609

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June 2025 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924

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June 2025 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70, Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71

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June 2025 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic, 1949–90

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June 2025 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’

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June 2025 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2G Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46 Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy

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June 2025 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2H Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery, Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge

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2024

June 2024 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2A Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106, Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89

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    June 2024 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2B Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515–55, Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563–1609

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      June 2024 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99,Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924

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        June 2024 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70, Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71

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          June 2024 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic, 1949–90

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            June 2024 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’

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              June 2024 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2G Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46 Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy

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                June 2024 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2H Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery, Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge

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                  2023

                  June 2023 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2A Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106, Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89

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                    June 2023 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2B Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515–55, Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563–1609

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                      June 2023 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924

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                        June 2023 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70, Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71

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                          June 2023 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic, 1949–90

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                            June 2023 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’

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                              June 2023 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2G Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46, Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy

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                                June 2023 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2H Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery, Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge

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                                  2022

                                  June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2A Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106, Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89

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                                    June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2B Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515-55, Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563-1609

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                                      June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924

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                                        June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71

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                                          June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90

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                                            June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’

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                                              June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2G Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46, Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy

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                                                June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2H Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery, Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge

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                                                  2020

                                                  October 2020 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924

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                                                    October 2020 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71

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                                                      October 2020 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90

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                                                        October 2020 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’

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                                                          October 2020 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2H Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery, Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge

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                                                            2019

                                                            June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2A Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106, Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89

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                                                              June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2B Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515-55, Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563-1609

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                                                                June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924

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                                                                  June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71

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                                                                    June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90

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                                                                      June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’

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                                                                        June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2G Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46, Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy

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                                                                          2018

                                                                          June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2A Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106, Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89

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                                                                            June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2B Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515-55, Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563-1609

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                                                                              June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924

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                                                                                June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71

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                                                                                  June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90

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                                                                                    June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’

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                                                                                      June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2G Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46, Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy

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                                                                                        June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2H Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery, Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge

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                                                                                          2017

                                                                                          June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2A Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106, Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89

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                                                                                            June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2B Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515-55, Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563-1609

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                                                                                              June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924

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                                                                                                June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71

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                                                                                                  June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90

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                                                                                                    June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’

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                                                                                                      June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2G Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46, Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy

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                                                                                                        June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2H Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery, Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge

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                                                                                                          2016

                                                                                                          June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2A Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106, Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89

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                                                                                                            June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2B Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515-55, Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563-1609

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                                                                                                              June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924

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                                                                                                                June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71

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                                                                                                                  June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90

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                                                                                                                    June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’

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                                                                                                                      June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2G Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46, Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy

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                                                                                                                        June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2H Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery, Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge

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