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 Medicine through time, Elizabeth I and exam skills.
There are quizzes, summaries and ways to help you remember key facts, people and events.
