Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History - Booklet B1 - Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88 - Candidate Instructions

Sep 5, 2026

GCSE (9–1) History question paper Booklet B1 covers Anglo-Saxon and Norman England c1060–88. It provides candidate information fields (name, centre number, candidate number), required stationery guidance, and rules for using two booklets including which questions to answer in this booklet. The booklet states total marks and overall time for both booklets, sets mark-per-question guidance, and includes subject prompts for Question 1(a) on Anglo-Saxon government features and Question 1(b) on why the Normans built many castles during William I’s reign.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages12

Reading Time30 min

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Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88

Instructions for candidates

Question 1(a)

Feature 1

Feature 2

Question 1(b)

| Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number

Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) | | --- | | Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes -total time for both booklets) Paperreference

1HI0/B1 History

􀂄 􀂄 BOOKLET B1: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88
You must have:
The corresponding booklet P
Total Marks | # Instructions • Use blackink or ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name , centre number and candidate number. • There are two booklets in this question paper. This is booklet B.Answer questions 1(a), 1(b) and either 1(c)(i) or 1(c)(ii) in this booklet. • Check you have the corresponding booklet P . • Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there maybe more space than you need. # Information • The total mark for this booklet is 32 . • The total time for both booklets is 1 hour 45 minutes . • The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. • Do not forget to complete booklet P . ## Advice • Read each question carefully before you start to answer it . • Try to divide your time equally between each booklet of the question paper . • Check your answers if you have time at the end . P75491A ©2024 Pearson Education Ltd.F:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/ *P75491A0112* Turn over Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88 Answer Question 1(a), Question 1(b) and EITHER Question 1(c)(i) OR Question 1(c)(ii). 1 (a) Describe two features of Anglo-Saxon government. (4) ## Feature 1 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ## Feature 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... .......................

FAQs

What questions must be answered in this booklet B1?

Answer Question 1(a), Question 1(b), and EITHER Question 1(c)(i) OR Question 1(c)(ii).

How long is the exam time for both booklets, and how is it guided in this booklet?

The total time for both booklets is 1 hour 45 minutes. Marks shown in brackets are used as a guide for how much time to spend on each question.

What is Question 1(a) asking about?

Question 1(a) asks candidates to describe two features of Anglo-Saxon government.

What does Question 1(b) ask about the Normans?

Question 1(b) asks candidates to explain why the Normans built so many castles in England during William I’s reign, using given prompts and information of their own.

Sep 5, 2026

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