Edexcel A-level History Paper 1 - 23rd May 2025 [Exam Chat]

Hi! You are talking as if each theme comes up once in every exam paper for Paper 1F.... is this true?

stalin's economic plans was in 2023, we're probably more likely to get khrushchev, maybe specifically for agriculture because that's never come up

yes! what do u think will come up. My teacher says ofc section A will be weimar and about the collapse. But he said that the other questions might be comparison of weimar Germany and frg. He advises that we shld go over education as that's never come up before, and women hasn't come up in a while. He also said we shld definetly have the knowledge for the frg economy

you're right so maybe section A success of khruschev agriculture and brehznev governemnt which is pretty awful and section B education and culture which is also awful. Surely they well give at least one easier section a on lenin/stalin

Im backing an early industry under Lenin question cause they havn't really done that. Section B looking ropes but could be women which would be decent

The paper you do for this unit will be one of the following:
1A: The crusades, c1095–1204
1B: England, 1509–1603: authority, nation and religion
1C: Britain, 1625–1701: conflict, revolution and settlement
1D: Britain, c1785–c1870: democracy, protest and reform
1E: Russia, 1917–91: from Lenin to Yeltsin
1F: In search of the American Dream: the USA, c1917–96
1G: Germany and West Germany, 1918–89
1H: Britain transformed, 1918–97
Post below with which one you are studying.

Hi Guys, I’m studying Option 1F, if anyone has any predictions please let me know!!

hiya, ive seen a few people and my teacher talk about immigration, and im wondering if something on the wars could come up .eg Korea and Vietnam. What do you think?

Yes was defo 100% thinking about Immigration for Unit 3, Unit 2 I’m thinking something on Minority Rights, Unit 4 I’m thinking standards of living changing? I’m just hoping there not all Critiera or Factor. My friend thinks Unit 1 will be on something about early Republicanism? Not sure tho, Unit 1 is my weakest topic

tbh my least favourite is theme 4 I thinks so dry so I might just not revise it at all really 😭 idk how I feel about an immigration question bc I know alll the content for it but think the questions can be worded weirdly sometimes. I was thinking for civil rights maybe more focus on the earlier years and legal challenge because its seems quite udnertested ( but maybe im just delusional bc thats my fav part)

Yes was defo 100% thinking about Immigration for Unit 3, Unit 2 I’m thinking something on Minority Rights, Unit 4 I’m thinking standards of living changing? I’m just hoping there not all Critiera or Factor. My friend thinks Unit 1 will be on something about early Republicanism? Not sure tho, Unit 1 is my weakest topic

hiya, ive seen a few people and my teacher talk about immigration, and im wondering if something on the wars could come up .eg Korea and Vietnam. What do you think?

Minorities was on the 2024 paper, so I would be surprised to see it on this year's but it does appear regularly so could do 2 in a row.
Korea and Vietnam came up on the 2023 paper in relation to the decline in confidence of the presidency, although they would also fall under the anti-communism umbrella which covers the full period (and came up 2022). Impact of the cold war was also on 2019 and 2018 though asking slightly different questions each time. Korea and Vietnam have never been named on an A Level paper (Vietnam have been part of the AS questions before though).
You could even look at Korea and Vietnam in connection to changing styles of presidential leadership 1945-72, which is on the spec as its own point.

Thank you!! What do you think are the most likely things to be asked, I’m really struggling with the amount content and I know with History there’s only so much they can ask so a lot of the time it’s past paper questions re-worded/ different dates

guys how do i cram history revision in a week or so lol?? could use a lot of tips

This is a thematic unit, but you don't have to revise thematically. You could go through your period decade by decade, remember some facts / stats and make sure they connect to all the possible themes.
E.g. I teach American Dream 1917-1980. So for that I'd advise people to:
Gather some facts that cover how 1920s republicanism affects:
- the president
- the economy
- immigration
- African Americans
- Women
- leisure time
- living standards
Etc.
Have a little look at how the Wall Street Crash 1929 affects all of the above
Then do the same for New Deal 1933-1941
Then repeat for WW2 1940s
Then go by decade, what changed in the 50s, the 60s, the 70s.

Could a question be asked specially on some groups like the successes of CORE, SNCC or Black panthers?