2025 Pearson Edexcel as History Paper 2+ Mark Scheme 8hi0 2A

2025 Pearson Edexcel AS History
Paper 2: Depth Study
Option 2A – Medieval England

Anglo-Saxon England & the Angevin Empire

Official Mark Scheme (8HI0/2A)

This resource contains the official 2025 Pearson Edexcel AS History Paper 2 mark scheme for Depth Study Option 2A, covering both approved routes:

Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106

Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89

It provides complete examiner-approved marking guidance for source analysis questions and 20-mark depth essays, clearly explaining how marks are awarded across AO1 (knowledge, analysis, judgement) and AO2 (source evaluation and contextual analysis). This is an essential resource for accurate assessment, exam practice, and high-level AS History preparation.


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✅ What’s included

Authentic 2025 Pearson Edexcel AS History Mark Scheme

Paper 2: Depth Study

Option 2A.1 & 2A.2 included

Paper code: 8HI0/2A

Total marks: 40

Full marking guidance for:

Section A – Source Questions (20 marks)

8-mark source utility questions

12-mark source evaluation / weight questions

Detailed guidance on:

Provenance, purpose, content, and context

How examiners reward judgement and evaluation

Section B – Depth Essays (20 marks)

Full level descriptors for 20-mark essays

Essay questions on:

Anglo-Saxon economy, law, Norman control of Wales

Henry II, Becket, barons, rebellion, and royal authority

Clear criteria for:

Judgement

Balance

Depth and range of knowledge

Includes:

Full generic level descriptors (AO1 & AO2)

Detailed indicative content for every question

Examiner guidance on best-fit marking

Official Pearson general marking instructions

⚔️ Topics assessed

Option 2A.1

Anglo-Saxon economy and taxation

Norman control of England and Wales

Legal continuity and change after 1066

Church reform under Lanfranc

Option 2A.2

Henry II’s authority and governance

Conflict with Thomas Becket

The Great Rebellion, 1173–74

Relations with barons, Scotland, Wales, and France

This mark scheme clearly shows exactly what examiners reward at each level, making it ideal for teachers, tutors, homeschoolers, and independent AS-level students.

🎯 Why this mark scheme is essential

✔️ Official Pearson Edexcel examiner mark scheme

✔️ Essential for accurate marking of source questions

✔️ Supports mastery of 20-mark depth essays

✔️ Explains how to reach top-level judgement

✔️ Ideal for mock exams, revision, and examiner practice

✔️ Suitable for classroom, tutoring, and self-study

This resource is especially valuable for students studying AS History Paper 2 – Medieval England Depth Studies who want to understand examiner expectations and improve analytical and evaluative writing.