History

Assessment

Unit 1: Written exam - 1 hour 30 minutes Candidates are required to answer one source-based question, and another using their own knowledge of the early Tudor period (1485-1558). Unit 2: Written exam - 1 hour Two essay questions, one from each of two topics about Germany between 1919 and 1963. Unit 3: Written exam - 2 hours 30 minutes One essay question assessing knowledge and understanding, analysis of causes and consequences of an event or episode, requiring the making of a historical judgment about the significance of a key event or individual. Two more essay-style responses are set on the development of German nationalism from 1789-1919. Unit 4: Coursework assignment - 4000 words.