e. Practice papers for the 2026 examination
Below you will find sample papers for the 2026 Paper 2 prescribed topics for the June and November examinations. Core Option A Why, and with what effects, did nations gain and expand their overseas empires in the nineteenth century? (March exam – India only) Why was there a civil war in the United States and what were its results? (June exam) How was Italy unified? (November examination) Core Option B How effectively...