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A-Level History online

Study A-Level History online at a flexible pace, with teacher contact matched to your chosen journey. Journeys 2 and 3 include ten one-to-one lessons per subject, and Journey 3 adds two live lessons per week. Inventum is a Cambridge and Pearson accredited online school teaching learners aged 16–18 in more than 50 countries.

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What you'll study in A-Level History

The Cambridge History syllabus shown here covers 9 topics. Your exact specification is confirmed before enrolment. Teacher contact and lesson format depend on the learning journey you choose.

Candidates for Cambridge International AS Level should study the AS Level content for Paper 1 and Paper 2.

  • European option: Modern Europe, 1750–1921
  • American option: The history of the USA, 1820–1941
  • International option: International history, 1870–1945

Candidates for Cambridge International A Level should study all the syllabus content.

  • Topic 1: The origins of the First World War
  • Topic 2: The Holocaust
  • Topic 3: The origins and development of the Cold War
  • European option, Depth study 1: European history in the interwar years, 1919–41
  • American option, Depth study 2: The USA, 1944–92
  • International option, Depth study 3: International history, 1945–92

How A-Level History is assessed

The Cambridge route shown here has 4 externally marked papers. Exams are sat in person at a suitable registered exam centre. The family arranges registration and pays the centre; paid assistance from Inventum is available separately.

Paper 1 - Document question

1 hour 15 minutes

1 Question. Candidates answer one two-part document question on one of the options given. Candidates must answer both parts of the question they choose. Externally assessed

Paper 2 - Outline study

1 hour 45 minutes

2 questions. Candidates answer two two-part questions from three on one of the options given. Candidates must answer both parts of the questions they choose. Externally assessed

Paper 3 - Interpretations question

1 hour 15 minutes

1 Question. Candidates answer one interpretations question on one of the options given in the syllabus. Externally assessed

Paper 4 - Depth study

1 hour 45 minutes

2 questions. Candidates answer two questions on their chosen depth study. Externally assessed

Why study History with Inventum

1-to-1 subject teaching

Journeys 2 and 3 include ten one-to-one lessons with a specialist teacher for every enrolled History subject. Additional sessions can be purchased separately.

Teaching matched to your journey

Journey 2 includes recordings of the precision-teaching lessons. Journey 3 includes those lessons live twice each week for every enrolled subject.

Study at your own pace

No fixed 9-to-3 timetable. Fit study around training, travel, relocation or recovery.

Recognised worldwide

Cambridge and Pearson qualifications are accepted by universities and employers internationally.

Frequently asked questions about A-Level History

Yes. You can take History as a single subject alongside another school, or as part of a full-time A-Level programme with Inventum. Many families start with one subject and add more later.

History is assessed through 4 externally marked papers: Paper 1 - Document question, Paper 2 - Outline study, Paper 3 - Interpretations question, Paper 4 - Depth study. Full details are in the assessment section above.

Written exams are taken in person at a suitable registered exam centre. Your family is responsible for finding the centre, registering by its deadline, and paying its fees. Inventum offers a separate paid add-on to help find and communicate with a centre; the centre's own fee is not included.

A-Level History is recognised internationally and supports progression to university applications worldwide.

Fees depend on which learning journey you choose and how many subjects you take. The fees page sets out each journey, and a discovery call gives you an exact figure for your situation.

Other A-Level subjects

Combine History with any of these — most students take several.

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