Pearson Edexcel A level History (9HI0)
Exam structure at a glance for Pearson Edexcel A level History: every paper with its time, marks and weighting, plus the facts and links you need.
- Board
- Pearson Edexcel
- Specification code
- 9HI0
- Level
- A level
- First teaching
- 2015
- First exams
- 2017
- Exam papers
- 3 · 6 h in total
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
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Papers and weightings
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | What it is (our summary) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Breadth study with interpretations | 2 h 15 min | 60 | 30% | Two breadth essays (one from each of sections A and B) and a compulsory interpretations question. |
| Paper 2: Depth study | 1 h 30 min | 40 | 20% | A compulsory two-source question and one depth essay. |
| Paper 3: Themes in breadth with aspects in depth | 2 h 15 min | 60 | 30% | A compulsory source question, a depth essay and a breadth essay. |
| Coursework: Historical enquiry Non-exam assessment | not stated | – | 20% | One assignment on a centre-set question analysing and evaluating interpretations; teacher-marked, Pearson-moderated. |
Times are exam lengths; weightings are shares of the whole qualification. Summaries are in our own words.
Good to know
- Non-exam assessment: Coursework, 20% (marks and word count to confirm).
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Key dates
Summer 2027 exam series
- First exam (GCSE and A level): Mon, 10 May 2027
- Contingency day: Wed, 23 June 2027
- Special consideration deadline: Wed, 30 June 2027
A levels are linear: all exams are sat at the end of the two-year course. Source: JCQ key dates June 2027. Check each board's final timetable for paper dates and results day.
Specification, past papers and grade boundaries
- Pearson Edexcel: Specification at a glance (board website)
- Pearson Edexcel: Specification (PDF, board website)
- Pearson Edexcel: Past papers and mark schemes (board website)
- Pearson Edexcel: Grade boundaries (board website)
Facts checked against: qualifications.pearson.com.
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Exam facts (paper names, times, marks, weightings, codes) are taken from each awarding body's own specification and summarised in our own words; no specification text, papers, mark schemes or booklets are reproduced. Exam details checked against the board's specification on 2026-10-20. Always check the current specification on the board's website.
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Questions teachers ask
How long are the Pearson Edexcel A level History exams?
Paper 1: 2 h 15 min; Paper 2: 1 h 30 min; Paper 3: 2 h 15 min.