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GCSE from 2009 | History A

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History A 

 Features and benefits 

  • Redeveloped specification with 20th century focus, tailored to you and your students preferences and interests
  • Flexible assessment structure with a great choice of topics to focus on, eliminating surprises in exams
  • The controlled assessment is straightforward and the new workbook is designed to help students with research and coursework
  • Shorter exams and more accessible question papers make the assessment more appropriate to students of all abilities
  • Based on our market leading GCE specification, easing the transition for students to study History A level
  • Widest range of sample assessment materials and student and teacher support helping to prepare thoroughly for the exam
  • Modular, with a choice of January or June exam sittings so students can complete bite-size chunks and bank success

To see our draft specification and sample assessment materials please click on the ‘submitted to QCA’ icon above on the right hand side.  Click here to read the subject criteria for History.

 

 

 

GCSE 2009 Launch Events

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7th July 2008

New – personal copy of GCSE 2009 specification send directly to you


19th June 2008

History A – Modern World half-day launch events


4th June 2008

FREE GCSE 2009 History A - Modern World Launch Event – New Dates!


6th May 2008

GCSE Launch events

To help you prepare for the new GCSEs we are holding launch events in June and July.


Documents submitted to QCA

   

 

 Draft Specification (666 KB) 

 Draft Question Paper - Unit 1 (479 KB)

 Draft Mark Scheme - Unit 1 (187 KB)

 

 Draft Question Paper - Unit 2 Option A (30 KB)

 Draft Question Paper - Unit 2 Option B (30 KB)

 Draft Question Paper - Unit 2 Option C (30 KB)

 Draft Mark Scheme - Unit 2 (210 KB)

 Draft Question Paper - Unit 3 Option A (22 KB)

 Draft Question Paper - Unit 3 Option B (22 KB)

 Draft Question Paper - Unit 3 Option C (21 KB)

 Draft Mark Scheme - Unit 3 (172 KB)

 Controlled assessment example for CA5 (108 KB)

 Sources Booklet - Unit 3 Option A (125 KB)

 Sources Booklet - Unit 3 Option B (146 KB)

 Sources Booklet - Unit 3 Option C (294 KB) 

Useful links

   

> Back to GCSE 2009 Home page

> GCE in History

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