Revise history with BBC Bitesize!
Get the support you need for your history exam revision in 2026, whether you’re studying GCSE history, Scottish National 5 history or Higher history.
How can I practise for my history tests?
Sharpen your history skills with our interactive practice quizzes. Choose the topic you want to revise and click or tap on a quiz to begin.
| Topic | Quiz title |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth I [AQA] | Court and parliament; Troubles at home and abroad; Elizabethan life |
| Elizabeth I [Edexcel] | Early rule; Religious Settlement; Challenges to Queen Elizabeth's rule; Elizabethan life |
| Germany [AQA] | Growth of democracy; The depression; Experience under the Nazis |
| Germany [Edexcel] | Weimar Republic; Rise of the Nazi Party; Dictatorship; Women, minorities, living standards |
| Cold War [AQA] | Origins; Development; Transformation |
| Cold War [Edexcel] | Origins 1941-1956; The Cold War 1958-1970; The end 1972-1991 |
Sample exam questions
Prepare for your history tests by reading through these sample exam questions with guidance on how to answer them. Choose the topic you want to revise and your exam board.
Can I revise for GCSE history with audio guides?
Join our hosts as they help you to prepare for your GCSE history exam with these revision podcasts by BBC Bitesize and BBC Sounds.
Explore topics including Elizabeth I and Exam Skills.
There are quizzes, summaries and ways to help you remember key facts, people and events.
Which GCSE history topics are covered by BBC Bitesize study guides?
Our study guides cover a range of historical periods.
Students in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales can use the study guides to revise for their GCSEs, Highers and National 5 history exams.
All Bitesize learning materials are written by subject-area experts, closely referencing the national curriculum and examining body specifications.
Select your exam board and start revising.
Which other subjects can I revise with BBC Bitesize?
BBC Bitesize study guides cover a wide variety of subjects with explainer texts, diagrams, videos and quizzes.
We have hand-picked revision resources for core subjects like maths, biology, chemistry, physics, combined science, English literature, English language, geography and computer science.
