History

Assessment

Paper 1: Breadth study with interpretations ● Written examination, lasting 2 hours 15 minutes. ● Marks available: 60 ● Students answer three questions: one from Section A, one from Section B and one from Section C. ● Sections A and B comprise a choice of essays that assess understanding of the period in breadth (AO1). ● Section C comprises one compulsory question that assesses the ability to analyse and evaluate historical interpretations (AO3). Paper 2: Depth study ● Written examination, lasting 1 hour 30 minutes. ● Marks available: 40 ● Students answer two questions: one from Section A and one from Section B. ● Section A comprises one compulsory question for the option studied, based on two sources. It assesses source analysis and evaluation skills (AO2). ● Section B comprises a choice of essays that assess understanding of the period in depth (AO1). Paper 3: Themes in breadth with aspects in depth ● Written examination, lasting 2 hours 15 minutes. ● Marks available: 60 ● Students answer three questions: one from Section A, one from Section B and one from Section C. ● Section A comprises one compulsory question for the option studied, assessing source analysis and evaluation skills (AO2). ● Section B comprises a choice of essays that assess understanding of the period in depth (AO1). ● Section C comprises a choice of essays that assess understanding of the period in breadth (AO1).