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A-Level History online

Study A-Level History with one-to-one teaching from a specialist subject teacher, live and recorded lessons, and a pace you set yourself. 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 and Pearson History syllabus covers 9 topics. Your teacher works through them with you one-to-one, at a pace that matches how quickly you pick each one up.

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

4 externally marked papers, set by Cambridge and Pearson. Exams are sat in person at a registered exam centre — your success coach helps you find one near you.

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

Every History student gets one-to-one lessons with a specialist teacher — not a seat in a 30-person virtual class.

Live and recorded lessons

Attend live or catch up on your own schedule. Missing a lesson never means falling behind.

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 registered Cambridge and Pearson exam centre. There are centres in most countries, and your success coach helps you find and register with one near you.

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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