1. Assessment of Unit 1: USA 1910-29: 1hr 15mins
Here is a summary of the accredited style of the Unit 1 examination paper:
Ques
Style of Question
Stem Mk
Mins
1 (a)
Selection of information from two sources
What do sources A and B suggest… 4 6
1 (b)
Use of source material and own knowledge to explain a development
Use source C your own knowledge to explain…. 9
1 (c)
Utility of two sources
How useful are sources D and E 8 12
2 (a)
Deployment of knowledge of an historical event
Describe the….
2(b)
Purpose of creation of a primary source
Why was this source published / produced
2 (c)
Discussion of different historical interpretations
One interpretation is that…. How far do you agree? 10 15 3
Evaluative essay with additional marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar
Was the … the main cause of….
12+3 18
Total 53 75

2. Assessment of Unit 2: Russia 1905-24: 1hr15mins
Here is a summary of the accredited style of the Unit 2 examination paper: Qu
New Style of question
Stem MK
Min
1 (a)
Use of source material and own knowledge to describe an aspect of history
Use source A and your own knowledge to describe… 3 4
1 (b)
Explanation of an historical development
Explain why… 6 9
1 (c)
Discussion of different viewpoints of an historical development
Why do sources A and B have different views… 8 12
2 (a)
Deployment of knowledge of an historical event
Describe…
2(b)
Why did….
2 (c)
Evaluation of an historical concept including cause/consequence/change/importance/significance
How successful was…
3 (a)
Outline of main features of an historical development
Outline the main changes / features….
3 (b)
Evaluative essay with additional marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar
How far had…
12+3 17
Total 54 75

3. Assessment of Unit 3: Germany 1919-1991: 1hr15mins
Here is a summary of the accredited style of the Unit 3 examination paper: Qu
New Style of question
Stem MK
Min
1 / 2 / 3 (a)
Deployment of knowledge of an historical event
(Choose 2 of 3)
Describe the… or
Outline the…
5 x 2
7 x 2
1 / 2 / 3 (b)
Extent of change in an issue (using 2 sources)
Explain why… had changed / was different.
10 x 2
1 / 2 / 3 (c)
Conceptual question focussing on issues such as turning points or significance
Why was …. a turning point / important?
Why did… happen?
8 x 2
12 x 2
4 / 5 / 6
Synoptic essay with additional marks for SPaG.
(Choose 1 of 3)
How far had (something about German Politics / Economics / Society / International relations) changed / improved / developed between 1919 and 1991. 12
(+3 SPG) 17
Total 55 75

4. Assessment of Unit 1: USA 1910-29: 1hr 15mins
Exam Feedback
Assessment of Unit 1: USA : 1hr 15mins
Here is a summary of the accredited style of the Unit 1 examination paper:
Ques
Stem
How can I improve? Other Comments Mk
1 (a)
What do sources A and B suggest… /4
1 (b)
Use source C your own knowledge to explain…. /6
1 (c)
How useful are sources D and E /8
2 (a)
Describe the….
2(b)
Why was this source published / produced
2 (c)
One interpretation is that…. How far do you agree?
/10 3
Was the … the main cause of….
/12+3
Total
/53

5. Assessment of Unit 2: Russia 1905-24: 1hr15mins
Exam Feedback
Assessment of Unit 2: Russia : 1hr15mins
Here is a summary of the accredited style of the Unit 2 examination paper: Qu
Stem
How can I improve? Other Comments MK
1 (a)
Use source A and your own knowledge to describe… /3
1 (b)
Explain why… /6
1 (c)
Why do sources A and B have different views… /8
2 (a)
Describe… /4
2(b)
Why did….
2 (c)
How successful was…
3 (a)
Outline the main changes / features….
3 (b)
How far had…
/12+3
Total
/54