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OxfordAQA IGCSE World History

World History for OxfordAQA IGCSE (syllabus 9245) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
9245
Board
OxfordAQA
Qualification
IGCSE

At a glance

Qualification
OxfordAQA IGCSE World History
Spec code
9245
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 6 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Where was this verified?
2026-08-18, official OxfordAQA specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official OxfordAQA specification on 2026-08-18.

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The qualification

OxfordAQA International GCSE History (9245)

A truly international specification, which engages students with modern international relations, relevant and contemporary themes and perspectives, and long-term global historical developments. — OxfordAQA, official syllabus page

Paper 1 offers a choice of International Relations depth studies and origins/development studies; Paper 2 offers a choice of a societal depth study and a thematic study in either technology or medicine, with some sections using pre-released sources. OxfordAQA publishes this qualification as International GCSE History; Marlbridge groups it under World History alongside the equivalent offering from other boards. A newly launched specification: first teaching 2026, first examined May/June 2028. OxfordAQA does not offer History at AS or A-level.

Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the OxfordAQA syllabus page for your examination year.

Assessment structure

9245 is an upcoming specification . First assessment: 2028. It is not yet the specification current students should follow.

Linear qualification

Assessment components for OxfordAQA World History 9245
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Paper 1 -- International Relations Depth Studies: Conflict and Peace in the 20th Century 1h 45m 60 50% Written exam
Paper 2: Paper 2 -- Studies in Change 1h 45m 60 50% Written exam

Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official live "Assessment" section of a brand-new specification (page titled "NEW: International GCSE History (9245)"), stating "For first teaching from 2026, with first exams from May/June 2028." Two equally weighted written papers, each offering a choice of optional depth/thematic studies within it (not modeled at component level, consistent with how internal essay-choice is handled elsewhere in this dataset); some sections use pre-released sources. OxfordAQA publishes this qualification as "International GCSE History"; Marlbridge's matrix groups it under World History alongside the equivalent offering from other boards. specStatus is 'future' because teaching has not yet begun as of this record's verification date. OxfordAQA does not offer History at AS or A-level.

Assessment FAQs

How is OxfordAQA World History (9245) assessed?

OxfordAQA World History (9245) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Paper 1 -- International Relations Depth Studies: Conflict and Peace in the 20th Century) — 1h 45m, 60 marks, 50% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Paper 2 -- Studies in Change) — 1h 45m, 60 marks, 50% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. 9245 is an upcoming specification, first assessment 2028 -- it is not yet the specification current students should follow.

The subject

World History teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.

All World History at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 2 topics below are the official subject content of OxfordAQA International GCSE History (9245), for the Version 1.0 examination series, reproduced from the OxfordAQA syllabus document.

A topic listed here is part of the syllabus. It does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it — topics with resources are marked. Marlbridge currently has resources for 2 of 2 topics.

  1. 1 Paper 1 – International Relations Depth Studies: Conflict and Peace in the 20th Century

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Section A (choose 1 of 2): Peace-making and the League of Nations, 1918-1939; Crises of the Cold War, 1960-1975 · Section B (choose 1 of 4): The origins of the First World War, c1890-1915; Hitler's foreign policy and the origins of the Second World War, 1933-1941; The origins and development of the Cold War, 1945-1960; Detente and the collapse of Communism, 1969-1991

  2. 2 Paper 2 – Studies in Change

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Section A (choose 1 of 3): Life in Germany, 1919-1949; Life in Russia and the USSR, 1914-1953; Life in the USA, 1919-1968 · Section B (choose 1 of 2): Technology and change, c800-present day; Medicine and change, c800-present day

Source: OxfordAQA — official specification PDF — Version 1.0 series. Verified 2026-09-02. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

World History at other qualifications

These are separate qualifications with different syllabuses and assessments — not different names for the same course. Check which one your school enters you for.

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