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8145 · AQA GCSE

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Section A/A: America, 1840-1895: Expansion and consolidation

History · June 2022 · Variant 1

Relative difficulty

Demanding · 3.5/5

Analysis source: AQA

Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.

Relative difficulty

3.5 / 5

Total marks

80

Duration

120 min

Most tested topic

Homesteading, Plains Indians way of life, and the multi-factor development of Public Health in Britain

Cohort performance

Session statistics from official examination reports

Total marks

80

Duration

120 min

Session difficulty

3.5 / 5

Key examiner messages

Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise

1

The June 2022 examination presents a balanced yet challenging test of historical reasoning across both Period and British Depth studies.

2

With an overall difficulty index of 3.5 out of 5, the exam pushes students beyond simple factual recall, demanding complex synthesis and analytical evaluation.

Question difficulty map

How candidates performed on each question in this series

No data available in official reports

Assessment objectives

Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary

Source &6
Interpretation Explanatory Analysis5
Knowledge2
Recall1

Skill weighting

Shows the skill mix this paper tested most heavily.

Source &Source &Interpretation Explanatory AnalysisInterpretationExplanatoryKnowledgeKnowledgeRecallRecall
SkillWeightShare
  • Source &

    Weight: 6100%
  • Interpretation Explanatory Analysis

    Weight: 583%
  • Knowledge

    Weight: 233%
  • Recall

    Weight: 117%

Method marks watchlist

Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost

No data available in official reports

Recurring mistakes across years

Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject

No data available in official reports

Question choice intelligence

Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)

No data available in official reports

Level exemplars

What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like

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Grade & admission context

How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards

Report type

Examiner report — national grade boundaries and question-level commentary

Level 9

Approx. 70% of maximum mark

Level 8

Approx. 63% of maximum mark

Level 7

Approx. 55% of maximum mark

Level 6

Approx. 48% of maximum mark

Level 5

Approx. 43% of maximum mark

Level 4

Approx. 38% of maximum mark

Level 3

Approx. 28% of maximum mark

Level 2

Approx. 18% of maximum mark

Deep insights

What top candidates did

Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series

No data available in official reports

Command word playbook

How to match each command word to the expected response style

ExplainFrequency: 9

Give reasons and link mechanism to outcome; each point needs a because/so chain.

DescribeFrequency: 1

State features in sequence or list observable properties — do not explain causes unless asked.

Time traps

Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks

Paper 1 Section A/A…60m / 40 marks

Min per mark: 1.5

Syllabus traceability

Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session

AA America, 1840–1895: Expansion and consolidation

40 marks this session

AA Britain: Health and the people: c1000 to the present day

40 marks this session

MCQ trap analytics

Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary

No data available in official reports

Topic heatmap across years

Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject

Mark intensity

LowHigh
Topic
2022
2023
2024
Σ

AA Britain: Health and the people: c1000 to the present day

40
44
44
128

AA America, 1840–1895: Expansion and consolidation

40
40
40
120

Difficulty trend

How session difficulty has shifted across recent years

202220232024
2022 June 2022 · 3.5/52023 June 2023 · 3.4/52024 June 2024 · 3.8/5

Paper comparison

Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session

Paper 1 Section A/A: America, 1840-1895: Expansion and consolidation:

40 marks60 min

Paper 2 Section A/A: Britain: Health and the people: c1000 to the present day:

40 marks60 min

Marks you can still earn

Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit

No data available in official reports

Practise what examiners flagged

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Self-diagnostic checklist

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  • 1Message

    The June 2022 examination presents a balanced yet challenging test of historical reasoning across both Period and British Depth studies.

  • 2Message

    With an overall difficulty index of 3.5 out of 5, the exam pushes students beyond simple factual recall, demanding complex synthesis and analytical evaluation.

Teacher briefing pack

One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review

June 2022 2022

History

The June 2022 examination presents a balanced yet challenging test of historical reasoning across both Period and British Depth studies. With an overall difficulty index of 3.5 out of 5, the exam pushes students beyond simple factual recall, demanding complex synthesis and analyt

  • The June 2022 examination presents a balanced yet challenging test of historical reasoning across both Period and British Depth studies.

  • With an overall difficulty index of 3.5 out of 5, the exam pushes students beyond simple factual recall, demanding complex synthesis and analytical evaluation.

Total marks
80
Duration
120 min
Session difficulty
3.5 / 5

Session analysis

The June 2022 examination presents a balanced yet challenging test of historical reasoning across both Period and British Depth studies. With an overall difficulty index of 3.5 out of 5, the exam pushes students beyond simple factual recall, demanding complex synthesis and analytical evaluation.

Updated Jun 14, 2026

Paper breakdown

Paper 1 Section A/A: America, 1840-1895: Expansion and consolidation:

40 marks60 min

Paper 2 Section A/A: Britain: Health and the people: c1000 to the present day:

40 marks60 min

Top chapters

AA America, 1840–1895: Expansion and consolidation40 marks
AA Britain: Health and the people: c1000 to the present day40 marks

Exam structure insights

Marks by chapter

See where the marks were concentrated so revision time goes to the highest-value topics.

AA America, 1840–1895: Expansio40 marks
AA Britain: Health and the peop40 marks

Mark accessibility

Estimate which marks were basic, mid-level, or high-difficulty.

70% within easy or medium reach

20
36
24
Easy: 20 marksMedium: 36 marksHard: 24 marks

Command word frequency

Spot common command words so answers match the expected response style.

Explain9 times
Describe1 times

Question type mix

Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.

80Marks
  • Short/Medium Explanatory Questions

    28·4·35%

  • High-Tariff Comparative Essays

    28·2·35%

  • Source & Interpretation Analysis

    24·4·30%

Study ROI

Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.

DifficultyRecurrence %Plains Indians Way…Individuals in Pub…Homesteading on th…Surgical Progress …

Time vs marks

Compare marks with suggested time allocation to plan exam pacing.

MarksMinutesMarks / min

Paper 1 Section A/A…

0.67 m/min
40
60

Total marks

40

Total time

60 min

Avg pace

0.67

Next-year prediction

Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.

Medieval Medicine & Islamic Medical Progress

85%

85%

American Civil War Reconstruction & Homesteading Acts

80%

80%

AQA GCSE History 8145 Paper Analysis

The June 2022 examination presents a balanced yet challenging test of historical reasoning across both Period and British Depth studies. With an overall difficulty index of 3.5 out of 5, the exam pushes students beyond simple factual recall, demanding complex synthesis and analytical evaluation.

Exam tips

Paper format

Duration
1h
Total marks
40
Weighting
50%
Question types
Interpretation Difference (AO4), Interpretation Provenance (AO4), Interpretation Evaluation (AO4), Short Description (AO1), Analytical Explanation (AO1/AO2), Comparative Evaluation Essay (AO1/AO2)

Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.

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