OCR GCSE History B (J417/J117) Past Papers 2026
Download free OCR GCSE History B J417/J117 past papers from 1 exam sessions, plus 13 specimen papers, sample materials, and OCR resources.
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historical enquiry
140141-unit-a010-historical-enquiry-specimen-for-september-2013.pdf
aspects of international relations short course
68455-unit-a981-aspects-of-international-relations-short-course-specimen.pdf
historical enquiry
68500-unit-a973-historical-enquiry-specimen.pdf
aspects of international relations 1919 2005 with russia 1905 1941
69930-unit-a971-12-aspects-of-international-relations-1919-2005-with-russia-1905-1941-specimen.pdf
british historical enquiry controlled task short course
69975-unit-a982-british-historical-enquiry-controlled-task-short-course-specimen.pdf
aspects of international relations 1919 2005 with causes and events of the first world war c.1890 1914
71416-unit-a971-15-aspects-of-international-relations-1919-2005-with-causes-and-events-of-the-first-world-war-c.1890-1914-specimen.pdf
how was british society changed 1890 1918
71417-unit-a972-21-how-was-british-society-changed-1890-1918-specimen.pdf
aspects of international relations 1919 2005 with the usa 1919 1941
74375-unit-a971-13-aspects-of-international-relations-1919-2005-with-the-usa-1919-1941-specimen.pdf
aspects of international relations 1919 2005 with end of empire c.1919 1969
75825-unit-a971-16-aspects-of-international-relations-1919-2005-with-end-of-empire-c.1919-1969-specimen.pdf
how far did british society change 1939 1975
75826-unit-a972-22-how-far-did-british-society-change-1939-1975-specimen.pdf
aspects of international relations 1919 2005 with germany 1918 1945
77313-unit-a971-11-aspects-of-international-relations-1919-2005-with-germany-1918-1945-specimen.pdf
aspects of international relations 1919 2005 with mao s china c.1930 1976
77314-unit-a971-14-aspects-of-international-relations-1919-2005-with-mao-s-china-c.1930-1976-specimen.pdf
aspects of international relations 1919 2005 with the usa 1945 1975 land of freedom
78239-unit-a971-17-aspects-of-international-relations-1919-2005-with-the-usa-1945-1975-land-of-freedom-specimen.pdf
OCR GCSE History B (J417/J117) — Full Archive 0–0
This page contains all 22 OCR GCSE History B (J417) past papers and assessment resources — 1 exam session from 0 to 0. Question papers, mark schemes, specimen papers, and sample materials are all free to download as PDF with no account required.
OCR GCSE History B follows the 9–1 grading scale used across England, where 9 is the highest grade. Grade 4 is a standard pass. OCR is one of the UK's three major exam boards alongside AQA and Edexcel.
OCR provides specimen papers (SQP) and Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs) for every specification. These are especially valuable when fewer past paper sessions are available, as they show the exact format, timing, and mark allocation the board intends. Specimen mark schemes follow the same conventions as live papers, so use them as part of your practice rotation.
Pay close attention to OCR command words when answering questions — 'state' requires a brief factual answer, 'explain' needs a reason or mechanism, 'evaluate' demands a balanced judgement with evidence, and 'analyse' means breaking a topic into components. Mark schemes penalise answers that don't match the command word, even if the subject knowledge is correct. After each timed practice paper, cross-reference your answers against the mark scheme and note which command words you handled poorly — this is often where the easiest marks are recovered.
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PapersDaddy provides 22 free OCR GCSE History B (J417/J117) files. That includes dated past-paper sessions, specimen papers, sample materials, and separate OCR assessment resources — all free to view or download as PDF.
We have 22 OCR GCSE History B (J417/J117) files, including papers from 1 exam sessions, 13 specimen papers or sample materials.
Practise with the tier you are entered for. Foundation tier targets grades 5-1, Higher tier targets grades 9-4. If you're unsure, ask your teacher which tier you are entered for. Practising with the wrong tier will not prepare you for the correct question style and difficulty.
OCR filenames follow the pattern {refId}-{description}.pdf. The reference ID is a unique OCR document number. The description includes the unit code (e.g., J417), unit name, and paper type (specimen, sample-assessment-material, mark-scheme, etc.). For example, a file like "234581-unit-j417-01-sample-assessment-material.pdf" is the SAM for Unit 1.