Pearson Edexcel 1HI0 · Papers 1 and 3 skills
History practice paper: change, sources and interpretations
Exam-style questions on causation, source utility and differing interpretations, with marked explanations.
Every question is written for practice and tied to a real specification point. Marking updates progress for those spec points, not for KS3 objectives.
Exam-style paper
History practice paper: change, sources and interpretations
8 questions, 68 marks. Answer everything, then mark the paper to see the mark scheme. There is no timer — the 35 minutes is only a guide.
1. Which statement best describes continuity in a thematic study?
4 marksPaper 1 · Thematic study: change over time
2. Which factor best explains improved public health in Britain after 1875?
4 marksPaper 1 · Factors of change
3. Why does a historic environment question reward site-specific detail?
4 marksPaper 1 · Historic environment
4. A factory owner's 1842 report claims his workers are healthy. What limits its utility for an enquiry into working conditions?
8 marksPaper 3 · Source utility
5. Which combination makes a source most useful?
8 marksPaper 3 · Source utility
6. Two historians disagree about the main cause of a rebellion. What is the strongest explanation?
16 marksPaper 3 · Interpretations
7. Which answer shows period-study analysis rather than description?
12 marksPaper 2 · Period study
8. In a British depth study, what does 'depth' require?
12 marksPaper 2 · British depth study