International AS & A Level

History

IAS and IAL entries listed for January 2027, June 2027

The 2026/2027 entry manual, pages 11, 12, lists the award codes and contributing units. Availability is subject to centre eligibility and current entry rules.

StudyForA coverage: Planned

Original teaching and guided, independent and application practice have not yet been mapped for this entry. Official links below are resources, not completed StudyForA lessons.

Specialist review is pending. Self-check answers are learning support, not official exam marks or proof of mastery. Practical, oral, performance and coursework requirements, where applicable, need appropriate teacher or centre supervision and assessment.

Examination-year entries: 2026–2027

Pearson Qualifications Information Manual 2026/2027 · pages 11, 12 ↗

These entries were checked on 2026-10-17. Confirm the current rules and your centre’s eligibility before making an examination entry.

Award codes and required units

XHI01 · History · International AS
WHI01, WHI02, plus the appropriate cash-in entry.
Listed award series: January 2027; June 2027.
Teaching: Planned.
YHI01 · History · International A Level
WHI01, WHI02, WHI03, WHI04, plus the appropriate cash-in entry.
Listed award series: January 2027; June 2027.
Teaching: Planned.

Paper and unit entry options

WHI01 · A · Unit 1A: France in Revolution, 1774–99 (paper-based)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI01 · E · Unit 1A: France in Revolution, 1774–99 (onscreen)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI01 · B · Unit 1B: Russia in Revolution, 1881–1917 (paper-based)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI01 · F · Unit 1B: Russia in Revolution, 1881–1917 (onscreen)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI01 · C · Unit 1C: Germany, 1918–45 (paper-based)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI01 · G · Unit 1C: Germany, 1918–45 (onscreen)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI01 · D · Unit 1D: Britain, 1964–90 (paper-based)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI01 · H · Unit 1D: Britain, 1964–90 (onscreen)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI02 · A · Unit 2A: India, 1857–1948: The Raj to Partition (paper-based)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI02 · E · Unit 2A: India, 1857–1948: The Raj to Partition (onscreen)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI02 · B · Unit 2B: China, 1900–76 (paper-based)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI02 · F · Unit 2B: China, 1900–76 (onscreen)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI02 · C · Unit 2C: Russia, 1917–91: From Lenin to Yeltsin (paper-based)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI02 · G · Unit 2C: Russia, 1917–91: From Lenin to Yeltsin (onscreen)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI02 · D · Unit 2D: South Africa, 1948–2014 (paper-based)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI02 · H · Unit 2D: South Africa, 1948–2014 (onscreen)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI03 · A · Unit 3A: The USA, Independence to Civil War, 1763–1865 (paper-based)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI03 · E · Unit 3A: The USA, Independence to Civil War, 1763–1865 (onscreen)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI03 · B · Unit 3B: The British Experience of Warfare, 1803–1945 (paper-based)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI03 · F · Unit 3B: The British Experience of Warfare, 1803–1945 (onscreen)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI03 · C · Unit 3C: Germany: United, Divided and Reunited, 1870–1990 (paper-based)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI03 · G · Unit 3C: Germany: United, Divided and Reunited, 1870–1990 (onscreen)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI03 · D · Unit 3D: Civil Rights and Race Relations in the USA, 1865–2009 (paper-based)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI03 · H · Unit 3D: Civil Rights and Race Relations in the USA, 1865–2009 (onscreen)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI04 · A · Unit 4A: The Making of Modern Europe, 1805–71 (paper-based)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI04 · E · Unit 4A: The Making of Modern Europe, 1805–71 (onscreen)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI04 · B · Unit 4B: The World in Crisis, 1879–1945 (paper-based)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI04 · F · Unit 4B: The World in Crisis, 1879–1945 (onscreen)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI04 · C · Unit 4C: The World Divided: Superpower Relations, 1943–90 (paper-based)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI04 · G · Unit 4C: The World Divided: Superpower Relations, 1943–90 (onscreen)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI04 · D · Unit 4D: The Cold War and Hot War in Asia, 1945–90 (paper-based)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI04 · H · Unit 4D: The Cold War and Hot War in Asia, 1945–90 (onscreen)
Listed series: January 2027; June 2027.

Which contributing units run in each series?

An available award cash-in does not mean all its units are offered in that series.

WHI01 · Unit 1: Option selection (see entry options)
Listed unit series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI02 · Unit 2: Option selection (see entry options)
Listed unit series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI03 · Unit 3: Option selection (see entry options)
Listed unit series: January 2027; June 2027.
WHI04 · Unit 4: Option selection (see entry options)
Listed unit series: January 2027; June 2027.

A cash-in entry is required for a qualification grade. Banked units and resits remain subject to the current entry and aggregation rules.
Award and entry listings are reconciled for this manual window; full specification-topic teaching, practice and assessment-route review remain outstanding.
History options A–D are paper-based and E–H are the corresponding onscreen alternatives in this manual. These are choices within units, not 32 additional qualifications. Permitted topic combinations, specification routes and centre delivery still need checking; no teaching route is implied.

Confirm your specification and entry

The 2026–2027 IAL entry manual excludes candidates studying in the UK.

Confirm the award, unit combination, examination year and centre eligibility. Listing in the catalogue alone does not establish that every unit is available in every examination series.

Open Pearson’s official qualification page ↗

A usable specification link has not yet been reconciled for this entry. Follow the official page; teaching remains planned.

Book editions and official resource mappings for this entry remain to be reconciled.