Exam Technique

Question 1

Question 1- what it’s about, marks and how to answer

Answer 1

Describe….
5 marks
2 developed points including own knowledge

Question 2

Question 2- what it’s about, marks and how to answer

Answer 2

How far did…
6 marks
2 ways it changed and one way it didn’t change, including own knowledge
Must include judgement at end

Question 3

Q3- what it’s about, marks, how to answer

Answer 3

Arrange the events in order of their significance
9 marks
Decide which one is most, second most and least significant out of the 3, start with event that is most significant down to least significant (1 detailed paragraph for each, always comparing relative significance to the other events and supporting with own knowledge)
Must keep referring to why an event is more or less significant to the other throughout

Question 4

Q4- what it’s about, marks, how to answer

Answer 4

Explain why…
8 marks
Start with 1-2 sentences explaining brief context followed by 3x PEA paragraphs explaining why something happened, always including ‘because’ and own knowledge
Very small conclusion

Question 5

Q5- what it’s about, marks and how to answer

Answer 5

How important was…
12 marks
You are evaluating how important a person/ event was compared to other factors (not evaluating positives and negatives)
Start with 2 paragraphs on why event/ person was important, then include a paragraph about why another factor was important then an overall judgment about why it was important but it must be compared to other factor(s)

(4 paragraphs in total including judgment at end, own knowledge and importance of another factor)