Exam techniques

• Interpretations- Q1


  How do they differ about?

  4 marks 5 minutes

  focus on content - what the source says

  2 paragraphs

  p1- A+B -differ

  p2- A+B -differ

  x caption
• Interpretation- Q2


  Why do they differ?

  4 marks 5 minutes

  focus on caption

  who wrote it? When? Why? How may this impact their view?

  link back to Q- Why did this lead to different views?
• Interpretation- Q3


  Which is more convincing?

  8 marks 10 minutes

  plentiful context knowledge to assess accurate/less accurate aspects of both interpretations

  Focus much more on accuracy of content than author

  reach a judgement about which is most convincing and why
• Describe 2- Q4


  4 marks 5 minutes

  use PEEL structure to write 2 short paragraphs about 2 relevant examples

  Read Q carefully

  Ensure you are describing what the Q asks
• In what ways- Q5 (not in EOY)

  8 marks 10 minutes

  3 paragraphs 3 ways needed

  use PEEL structure

  link to Q
• BULLET POINT— which is the more convincing reason?- Q6


  12 marks 15 minutes

  use PEEL structure- 2 paragraphs

  One para per bullet point plus a conclusion

  highest marks are based on quality of judgment so be evaluative

  add a mini conclusion at the end of each para to link back to the Q and explain a judgement on how far that factor led to the outcome in the Q

  precise, specific and relevant supporting evidence is needed for both points and link back to the question