OCR A-Level History Revision
Adaptive practice aligned to the Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations specification. 8 topics, exam-style questions, and instant AI feedback.
About OCR A-Level History
OCR provides GCSE and A-Level qualifications with a strong academic heritage. Their specifications are developed in partnership with the University of Cambridge and are widely adopted across England.
A-Level History requires you to engage with the past in a far more analytical and evaluative way than at GCSE. You will study specific periods in depth — which vary by exam board and school choice — covering topics such as Tudor England, the Russian Revolution, the American Civil Rights Movement, or Nazi Germany. The emphasis is on understanding causation, consequence, change, continuity, and significance, and on forming evidence-based arguments.
Topics in OCR A-Level History
Study Tips for OCR History
Always analyse source provenance before evaluating content — who created the source, when, for what purpose, and what perspective does it represent. This is fundamental to every source-based question at A-Level.
Organise your notes thematically rather than chronologically where possible. For example, group your knowledge of a period under themes like political change, economic factors, social developments, and the role of individuals — this makes it easier to construct analytical essays.
Learn the historiographical debate for each topic. Knowing that historian A argues one cause was most significant while historian B disagrees, and being able to evaluate both positions, is what distinguishes A and A* answers.
Create concise factual flashcards with dates, statistics, and specific examples. You need precise evidence to support your arguments — vague references to things getting worse will not score well.
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