History

Assessment

A level History is assessed through three examination papers and a 3000-4000 word independently researched essay. EXAMINATION PAPERS: Unit 1 (Y106) – England, 1588-1603: the Later Tudors (worth 25%) Unit 2 (Y203) – The Crusades and Crusader States 1095-1192 (worth 15%) Unit 3 (Y318)  –  Russia and its Rulers, 1855-1964 (worth 40%)  Unit 4 (Y100)  –  the independent investigation, a 3000- 4000 word essay on an aspect of British history in the first half of the twentieth century