0470 · Cambridge IGCSE
0470/21
Structured Questions
History · June 2025 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: Cambridge Assessment International Education
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.8 / 5
140
285 min
Stalemate, Weimar, Bolshevik consolidation, and US economic/societal changes in the interwar period.
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
140
Duration
285 min
Session difficulty
3.8 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
The May/June 2025 examinations represented a beautifully balanced but rigorous test of students' historical knowledge, source analysis, and analytical writing skills.
Across Paper 1 (Structured Questions), Paper 2 (Document Questions), and Paper 4 (Alternative to Coursework), the assessment demanded a transition from simple factual description to complex, multi-perspective evaluations.
Question difficulty map
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Assessment objectives
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Method marks watchlist
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Recurring mistakes across years
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Question choice intelligence
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Level exemplars
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Grade & admission context
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Report type
Cambridge Principal Examiner Report — component performance and international standards
Level A*
Approx. 70% of maximum mark
Level A
Approx. 62% of maximum mark
Level B
Approx. 54% of maximum mark
Level C
Approx. 47% of maximum mark
Level D
Approx. 41% of maximum mark
Level E
Approx. 36% of maximum mark
Deep insights
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Command word playbook
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Time traps
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Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
Why was there stalemate on the Western Front?
60 marks this session
Was the Weimar Republic doomed from the start?
60 marks this session
How did the Bolsheviks gain power, and how did they consolidate their rule?
60 marks this session
How far did US society change in the 1920s?
60 marks this session
What were the causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash?
60 marks this session
How did the Second World War in Europe develop?
60 marks this session
MCQ trap analytics
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Topic heatmap across years
Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject
Mark intensity
Was the Weimar Republic doomed from the start?
The Nazi regime (Germany, 1918–45)
What was the impact of Stalin’s economic policies? (Russia, 1905–41)
How far did the US economy boom in the 1920s? (The United States, 1919–41)
Why was there stalemate on the Western Front?
How did the Bolsheviks gain power, and how did they consolidate their rule?
How far did US society change in the 1920s?
What were the causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash?
Difficulty trend
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Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Paper 1 Structured Questions:
Paper 2 Document Questions:
Paper 4 Alternative to Coursework:
Marks you can still earn
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Practise what examiners flagged
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Why was there stalemate on the Western Front?
60 marks this session
Practise in RevuiWas the Weimar Republic doomed from the start?
60 marks this session
Practise in RevuiHow did the Bolsheviks gain power, and how did they consolidate their rule?
60 marks this session
Practise in RevuiHow far did US society change in the 1920s?
60 marks this session
Practise in RevuiWhat were the causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash?
60 marks this session
Practise in RevuiHow did the Second World War in Europe develop?
60 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
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- 1Message
The May/June 2025 examinations represented a beautifully balanced but rigorous test of students' historical knowledge, source analysis, and analytical writing skills.
- 2Message
Across Paper 1 (Structured Questions), Paper 2 (Document Questions), and Paper 4 (Alternative to Coursework), the assessment demanded a transition from simple factual description to complex, multi-perspective evaluations.
Teacher briefing pack
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June 2025 2025
History
The May/June 2025 examinations represented a beautifully balanced but rigorous test of students' historical knowledge, source analysis, and analytical writing skills. Across Paper 1 (Structured Questions), Paper 2 (Document Questions), and Paper 4 (Alternative to Coursework), the
The May/June 2025 examinations represented a beautifully balanced but rigorous test of students' historical knowledge, source analysis, and analytical writing skills.
Across Paper 1 (Structured Questions), Paper 2 (Document Questions), and Paper 4 (Alternative to Coursework), the assessment demanded a transition from simple factual description to complex, multi-perspective evaluations.
- Total marks
- 140
- Duration
- 285 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.8 / 5
Session analysis
The May/June 2025 examinations represented a beautifully balanced but rigorous test of students' historical knowledge, source analysis, and analytical writing skills. Across Paper 1 (Structured Questions), Paper 2 (Document Questions), and Paper 4 (Alternative to Coursework), the assessment demanded a transition from simple factual description to complex, multi-perspective evaluations.
Updated Jun 13, 2026
Paper breakdown
Paper 1 Structured Questions:
Paper 2 Document Questions:
Paper 4 Alternative to Coursework:
Top chapters
May/June 2025 Cambridge IGCSE History Analysis
The May/June 2025 examinations represented a beautifully balanced but rigorous test of students' historical knowledge, source analysis, and analytical writing skills. Across Paper 1 (Structured Questions), Paper 2 (Document Questions), and Paper 4 (Alternative to Coursework), the assessment demanded a transition from simple factual description to complex, multi-perspective evaluations.
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.