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This page hosts StudyVector’s independent 2026 GCSE History Paper 1 predicted-practice paper modelled on J411/11,80 marks over 105 minutes. Predicted focus topics: People's Health, Norman Conquest, period knowledge, interpretations, extended judgement. It is not an official paper, not a leaked paper and not a guarantee — students should still revise the full specification and verify against official past papers from OCR.
- Qualification
- GCSE History
- Exam board model
- OCR
- Paper code
- J411/11
- Total marks
- 80 marks
- Time allowed
- 105 minutes
- Last reviewed
- 16 May 2026
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Predicted paper
OCR GCSE History B 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 1
GCSE History · OCR-style · 105 minutes · 80 marks
Modelled component: J411/11
J411/11 model: 80 marks, 105 minutes. This StudyVector route models The People's Health with The Norman Conquest; other OCR History B combinations need their own exact route.
Prediction type: predicted_paper · Evidence mode: historical · Full-length original StudyVector predicted-practice paper modelled on public exam-board structure. It is not official, leaked or guaranteed.
Evidence basis: public exam-board specification structure, historical topic weighting patterns, StudyVector practice-quality review.
AI-generated practice paper. Not an official OCR-style paper, not leaked exam content, and not an exam-board endorsement.
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0–100 model (higher = more demanding)
- People's Health
- Norman Conquest
- period knowledge
- interpretations
- extended judgement
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0/8 questions attempted · score 0/80 (0%)
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. You must write down all the stages in your working.
Section A
The People's Health, c.1250 to present. Answer all questions in Section A and Section B.
Question SECTION-A1 (3 marks)
GCSE History The People's Health: medieval period question. Use the interpretation, source or essay wording in this original practice item. Analyse the historical issue using precise own knowledge, evaluate provenance or interpretation where required, and reach a supported judgement.
(Total for Question SECTION-A1 is 3 marks)
Question SECTION-A2 (9 marks)
GCSE History The People's Health: early modern period question. Use the interpretation, source or essay wording in this original practice item. Analyse the historical issue using precise own knowledge, evaluate provenance or interpretation where required, and reach a supported judgement.
(Total for Question SECTION-A2 is 9 marks)
Question SECTION-A3 (10 marks)
GCSE History The People's Health: industrial period question. Use the interpretation, source or essay wording in this original practice item. Analyse the historical issue using precise own knowledge, evaluate provenance or interpretation where required, and reach a supported judgement.
(Total for Question SECTION-A3 is 10 marks)
Question SECTION-A4 (18 marks)
GCSE History The People's Health: modern Britain question. Use the interpretation, source or essay wording in this original practice item. Analyse the historical issue using precise own knowledge, evaluate provenance or interpretation where required, and reach a supported judgement.
(Total for Question SECTION-A4 is 18 marks)
Section B
The Norman Conquest, 1065-1087. Answer all questions in Section A and Section B.
Question SECTION-B1 (3 marks)
GCSE History The Norman Conquest, 1065-1087 question. Use the interpretation, source or essay wording in this original practice item. Analyse the historical issue using precise own knowledge, evaluate provenance or interpretation where required, and reach a supported judgement.
(Total for Question SECTION-B1 is 3 marks)
Question SECTION-B2 (5 marks)
GCSE History Norman Conquest interpretations question. Use the interpretation, source or essay wording in this original practice item. Analyse the historical issue using precise own knowledge, evaluate provenance or interpretation where required, and reach a supported judgement.
(Total for Question SECTION-B2 is 5 marks)
Question SECTION-B3 (12 marks)
GCSE History The People's Health: medieval period question. Use the interpretation, source or essay wording in this original practice item. Analyse the historical issue using precise own knowledge, evaluate provenance or interpretation where required, and reach a supported judgement.
(Total for Question SECTION-B3 is 12 marks)
Question SECTION-B4 (20 marks)
GCSE History The People's Health: early modern period question. Use the interpretation, source or essay wording in this original practice item. Analyse the historical issue using precise own knowledge, evaluate provenance or interpretation where required, and reach a supported judgement.
(Total for Question SECTION-B4 is 20 marks)
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