History

Assessment

AS Level: Component 1: The making of Modern Britain 1951-1979 • The study of significant historical developments over a period of around 50 years and associated historical interpretations • Assessment: Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes including two questions (one compulsory), worth 50 marks and 50% of AS Component 2: Tsarist and Communist Russia 1855-1918 • This involves the in-depth study of a major historical change or development and associated primary evidence • Assessment: Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes including two questions (one compulsory), worth 50 marks and 50% of AS A Level: Component 1: The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007 • Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes including three questions (one compulsory), worth 80 marks and 40% of full A Level Component 2: Tsarist and Communist Russia 1855-1964 • Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes including three questions (one compulsory), worth 80 marks and 40% of full A-level Component 3: Historical Investigation worth 20% of the full A level • A personal study based on a topic of your choice. This should take the form of a question in the context of approximately 100 years. It must not duplicate the content of options chosen for Components 1 and 2. • Assessment: 3000–3500 words on topic of student’s choice, worth 40 marks and 20% of A-level. It is marked by your teacher and moderated by AQA. Through the topics studied in Components 1, 2 and 3 (Historical investigation), you must cover a chronological range of at least 200 years. History year 1 contains 2 units, an additional 2 units are completed for the full A-level programme of study.