Exam Techniques

• What is the first question type in the exam?

  Source A is...how do you know?
• How many marks is Q1 worth?

  4 marks
• What should you include in your answer for Q1?

  Explain how you know the source agrees
• What structure should you follow for Q1?

  1 paragraph with specific elements
• What does the first point in Q1 require you to do?

  Describe what you see in the source
• What is the second point in Q1 about?

  Explaining the meaning of the source
• What should you relate to in Q1?

  Use your own knowledge
• What is the second question type in the exam?

  How useful are Sources B & C?
• How many marks is Q2 worth?

  12 marks
• What should you avoid saying in Q2?

  Overall they are not useful
• What is the structure for Q2?

  Discuss each source's usefulness separately
• What should you identify in the content for Q2?

  How the source content is useful
• What should you describe in the content for Q2?

  The relevant part of the cartoon
• What should you explain in the content for Q2?

  How it relates to the question
• What should you identify in the provenance for Q2?

  How the provenance is useful
• What should you describe in the provenance for Q2?

  The relevant part of the provenance
• What should you explain in the provenance for Q2?

  How it relates to the question
• What is the third question type in the exam?

  Write an account
• How many marks is Q3 worth?

  8 marks
• What is the main task for Q3?

  Construct a narrative in chronological order
• How many paragraphs should you aim for in Q3?

  3 paragraphs
• What structure should you use in Q3?

  PEE structure in each paragraph
• What are you being tested on in Q3?

  Your understanding of causation/consequence
• What is the fourth question type in the exam?

  The main reason x happened was because of y
• How many marks is Q4 worth?

  16 marks + 4 SPaG
• How many paragraphs should you write for Q4?

  4 paragraphs overall
• What should the first paragraph in Q4 focus on?

  The named factor
• What should you discuss in the following paragraphs of Q4?

  Two other factors after the named factor
• What should you show throughout your Q4 answer?

  Your judgement on the main reason
• What should you support your judgement with in Q4?

  Examples and clear explanation
• What sentence can you use to state the main reason in Q4?

  'The main reason x happened was because of _____'
• What should you include in your conclusion for Q4?

  Agree/disagree with the question
• How many SPaG marks can you earn in Q4?

  4 SPaG marks
• What is required for the SPaG marks in Q4?

  Consistently good spelling and punctuation
• What historical terms should be used for SPaG marks in Q4?

  Correct historical terms