Free GCSE History Flashcards & Quizzes

How it works

How to revise with these GCSE flashcards

Pick a subject and topic. Choose one topic to focus on, or All topics to mix them up. Foundation students can untick Higher tier, and Combined Science students can untick Triple science.
Test yourself on each card. Read the question and say or write your answer before you turn the card over. Recalling it from memory is what makes it stick.
Be honest about how it went. Tap Again, Hard, Good or Easy, the same four buttons Anki uses (or swipe right if you knew it and left if you didn’t, like Quizlet). Cards you got wrong come back later in the same session; cards you knew come back after a few days, then a week, then longer.
Come back each day. The bar shows how many cards in your topic you know well. A little every day beats one long session the night before.
Check yourself with a quiz. Ten multiple-choice questions with the answer explained, and a link so a friend can take the same quiz.

Four ways to revise

Flashcards. Flip and mark each card; smart repeat works out what you need to see again and when.
Quiz. Ten questions from your topic with four answers each, your score, and every missed card explained.
Daily 10. Ten questions a day for each subject, the same for everyone. Keep your streak going and share your score.
My cards. Type your own questions and answers into blank cards, then revise them with smart repeat or a quiz. They’re saved on your device, and you can save a copy to move them.

What’s covered

GCSE subjects and topics

The cards follow the AQA GCSE (9–1) specifications, the most widely taken in England. Most of the content is the same for Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas, so they work for those boards too.

History

AQA GCSE History (8145) · 243 cards

Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and dictatorship (42)
Conflict and tension, 1918–1939 (38)
Britain: Health and the people, c1000 to the present (41)
Elizabethan England, c1568–1603 (37)
America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and inequality (43)
Conflict and tension between East and West, 1945–1972 (42)

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At a glance

Altto GCSE flashcards: quick facts

Updated 5 November 2026

Price: Free. No sign-up, no email, no trial and nothing to pay at the end.
Subjects: History.
Cards: 315 cards across 6 topics, each with a model answer and three wrong answers for quizzes.
Exam board: Written to follow the AQA GCSE (9–1) specifications; most cards suit Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas.
Tiers: Higher-only and triple-science-only cards are labelled, and you can hide them.
Smart repeat: Spaced repetition: cards you get wrong come back sooner, cards you know come back after 1, 3, 7, 16 and 35 days.
Your progress: Saved on your device. Nothing about you is uploaded unless you choose a free account to sync it.
Works on: Phones, tablets and computers, in any modern browser. Keyboard shortcuts on a computer.

Sample cards

Sample GCSE History flashcards

A few of the 315 cards, with their answers. Open the cards above to revise them all.

Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and dictatorship

In which year did Wilhelm II become Kaiser of Germany?: 1888
Which international body did Germany join in 1926?: The League of Nations
What agreement did Hitler sign with the Pope in July 1933?: The Concordat

Conflict and tension, 1918–1939

When was the armistice ending fighting in the First World War signed?: 11 November 1918
Why did the USA never join the League of Nations?: The US Senate refused to approve membership
What happened to the rest of Czechoslovakia in March 1939?: German troops occupied it

Britain: Health and the people, c1000 to the present

What were the four humours in the theory of Hippocrates?: Blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile
When did smallpox vaccination become compulsory in Britain?: 1853
What did the National Insurance Act of 1911 provide?: Sickness and unemployment benefits for some workers, paid by contributions

Elizabethan England, c1568–1603

In which year did Elizabeth I become queen?: 1558
Who was Mary, Queen of Scots' son, who later became King of England?: James VI of Scotland (James I of England)
What was the difference between the deserving and undeserving poor?: Deserving poor could not work or find work; undeserving poor were seen as able but idle

America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and inequality

Which constitutional amendment introduced Prohibition in 1920?: The 18th Amendment
Who won the 1932 presidential election?: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which act of 1965 removed barriers to Black Americans voting?: The Voting Rights Act

Conflict and tension between East and West, 1945–1972

When did the Yalta Conference take place?: February 1945
Which two German states were created in 1949?: The FRG (West Germany) and the GDR (East Germany)
Which agreement of 1963 banned nuclear tests in the atmosphere, in space and underwater?: The Limited (Partial) Test Ban Treaty

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Are there free GCSE History flashcards?

Yes. These 315 GCSE History flashcards are free, with no sign-up, no email and nothing to pay. Flip them, quiz yourself and let smart repeat bring the tricky ones back.

Which GCSE History topics are covered?

Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and dictatorship, Conflict and tension, 1918–1939, Britain: Health and the people, c1000 to the present, Elizabethan England, c1568–1603, America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and inequality, Conflict and tension between East and West, 1945–1972. Each topic has its own cards and quiz.

Which exam board do the History flashcards follow?

They follow the AQA GCSE (9-1) specification (AQA GCSE History (8145)). Most of the content is the same for Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas, so they suit those boards too.

How does the smart repeat work?

It uses spaced repetition. After each card you say whether you knew it. Cards you did not know come back later in the same session; cards you knew come back after 1 day, then 3, 7, 16 and 35 days.

Can I make my own History flashcards?

Yes. Open My cards and type a question and its answer into a blank card. Make as many sets as you like, then revise them with the same smart repeat.

Is my progress saved?

Yes, in your browser on this device. Nothing about you is uploaded and you do not need an account.

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