GCE A Level - History

Assessment

Component 1 - Breadth Study: Tsarist and Communist Russia 1855-1964 - 2 hours 30 minutes written exam; three questions (one compulsory); 80 marks - 40% of A Level. Component 2 - Depth Study: The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007 - 2 hours 30 minutes written exam; three questions (one compulsory); 80 marks - 40% of A Level. Component 3 - NEA (coursework element) - A personal study based on a topic of student’s choice 3000-4000 words; 40 marks - 20% of A Level; marked by teachers; moderated by AQA