Changing patterns of adult work and working conditions: Edexcel A‑Level History questions
Every Edexcel A-Level History exam question on Changing patterns of adult work and working conditions, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
All 11 questions on Changing patterns of adult work and working conditions, as a list
June 2025, Paper 34.1, Q7 (20 marks): ‘Employers were more responsible than government legislation for improving the patterns of adult work and working conditions in the years 1759–1888.’ How far do
June 2025, Paper 34.1, Q8 (20 marks): ‘In the years 1759–1928, the impact of workers’ unions on the improvement of working conditions was limited.’ How far do you agree with this statement?
June 2024, Paper 34.1, Q8 (20 marks): How far do you agree that adult working conditions steadily improved in the years 1759–1928?
June 2023, Paper 34.1, Q7 (20 marks): How far do you agree that the shift from water to steam power brought about the most significant changes in working patterns and working conditions in the years
June 2022, Paper 34.1, Q7 (20 marks): ‘It was government legislation that had the most significant impact on working conditions in the years 1802–1928.’ How far do you agree with this statement?
November 2021, Paper 34.1, Q7 (20 marks): ‘Workers’ unions had the most significant influence in improving adult working conditions in the years 1759–1918.’ How far do you agree with this judgement?
October 2020, Paper 34.1, Q7 (20 marks): ‘The spread of electrical power in the early twentieth century had the most significant impact on working patterns and conditions in the years 1759–1928.’ How f
June 2019, Paper 34.1, Q7 (20 marks): To what extent were employers responsible for the improvements in working conditions in the years 1759-1928?
June 2019, Paper 34.1, Q8 (20 marks): ‘The Triple Alliance (1919) was the most significant development in workers’ unions in the years 1759-1928.’ How far do you agree with this judgement?
June 2018, Paper 34.1, Q7 (20 marks): ‘The First World War had the most significant impact on patterns of work in the years 1759–1928.’ How far do you agree with this statement?
June 2017, Paper 34.1, Q7 (20 marks): How far do you agree that the Factory Act (1833) was the key turning point in changing working patterns and conditions in the years 1759–1928?
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