History GCSE Revision
How does Oxford Revise support your History GCSE revision?
We can show you how to make your History GCSE revision count by offering a structured and effective approach to exam preparation.
Are all the dates and names just not going in? Don’t panic. Oxford Revise is here to help – with lots of simple tricks up our puffy Elizabethan sleeves to help with your History GCSE revision. From Weimar and Nazi Germany to the American West, we have a range of Revision Guides to support you. As well as this, our Series Editor Aaron Wilkes has lots of specialist advice so you can walk into the exam hall with confidence. You can do it, and we are here to help!
We have a wealth of experience in supporting students for Edexcel and AQA GCSE exams. The Oxford Revise approach includes:
- Knowledge organisers: All of the knowledge that you need is explained and arranged in a way that shows how they link together. These build a clear picture of key historical events, periods and figures. In addition, there are illustrations, photographs and diagrams to help you connect more closely with the topic.
- Retrieval practice: Check how much you’ve understood by answering these quick recall questions. Simply cover up the answers and complete as many as you can, or ask someone to test you and answer them aloud. Remember, revision much be active! So…who had Henry VIII fallen in love with by the summer of 1540?
- Practice questions: When you feel you’ve locked in all the key knowledge, it’s time to practice your exam technique. What better way to do this than with a selection of exam-style questions for every topic? There are exam tips in the guides and exam walk-throughs with Aaron on this page, to make sure you know how to answer each question and get the most marks possible!
Our expert authors
Author and Series editor: Aaron Wilkes
Aaron Wilkes
Series Editor for Oxford Revise, History. History teacher, school textbook author, PGCE Secondary History Lead at the University of Warwick. Co-creator/owner of an online History journal (practicalhistories.com) and Educational Consultant with BBC Bitesize and BBC Teach.
2025-2026 Exam dates
Friday, 15 May 2026, AM: Paper 1
Thursday, 4 June 2026, AM: Paper 2
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, AM: Paper 3 (Edexcel, OCR, WJEC)
GCSE results day
| GCSE results published |
| Thursday 21 August 2025 |
| Thursday 20th August 2026 |
| Thursday 19th August 2027 |
| Thursday 19th August 2028 |
| Thursday 23rd August 2029 |
| Thursday 22nd August 2030 |
Useful links
Revision resources
Your GCSE Edexcel History Exam Explained
Watch Aaron Wilkes explain what your Edexcel GCSE History exams will look like. He talks through the different papers, how long to spend on different question types and shares his top tips for effective revision including to practice like a premier league footballer!
Revision and exam support
Big Manny's revision tips
Watch Big Manny show you his top revision tips; from switching between subjects to doing as many past papers as possible. What’s his number one top tip? Watch the video to find out!
Top tips for your GCSE revision
Series Editor Aaron Wilkes shares some tips for effective revision. From setting realistic goals and planning, to lots of revision tricks and techniques for retrieving key information for your GCSE.
