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St Cuthbert Mayne School - Torbay
01803328725
Trumlands Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RN
Course summary

Year 12 Unit 1 – England 1445 – 1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists & Henry VII Unit 2 – Democracy and Dictatorship in Germany Year 13 Unit 3 – Russia and its rulers 1855 – 1964 Unit 4 – Coursework: A 3,000 word essay on a topic of the students choice. The difference between GCSE and A Levels is that at A level, students will need to analyse and evaluate events and make judgements based on evidence. Units will require structured exam questions and one piece of coursework in Year 13.

Entry requirements

5 X 9-4 Grades, including Grade 9 – 4 English and Mathematics. History GCSE Grade 9-5

How you'll be assessed

Unit 1: 1 hour 20 minutes 25% of A Level Unit 2: 1 hour 20 minutes 25% of A Level Unit 3: 2 hours 30% of A Level Unit 4: Internal Assessment 20% of A Level All Written Exams to be taken at the end of Year 13

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityTorbay
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressTrumlands Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RN