A-level History - NEA component 3 - Historical investigation (7042/C) - Candidate record form

Oct 20, 2026

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AQA A-level History NEA component 3 candidate record form for the Historical investigation (7042/C). It sets out required candidate and teacher declarations about authorship, academic integrity, and any assistance beyond that allowed, including disclosure of materials used. It also captures the NEA title, question requirements relating to chronological range, the word-count limit of 4,500 words with penalties, and teacher mark-summary using AO1–AO3 assessment objectives.

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Candidate and teacher declarations

Integrity and assistance disclosure

Use of anonymous examples and objections

Section A – NEA title

Section B – NEA question declaration

Context and chronological range requirements

Section C – word count (max 4,500)

Section D – summary of marks

AO1, AO2, AO3 assessment objectives

2026 candidate record form A-level History NEA component 3 – Historical investigation (7042/C) You must send completed candidate record forms for all candidates to the moderator in addition to the sample of work. The declarations should be completed by the candidate and teacher as indicated. Centre number Candidate number Centre name Candidate’s full name Work submitted for assessment must be the candidate’s own. If candidates copy work, allow candidates to copy from them, or cheat in any other way, they may be disqualified. Candidate declaration Have you received help/information from anyone other than subject teacher(s) to produce this work?☐ No ☐ Yes (give details below or on a separate sheet if necessary). Please list below any books, leaflets or other materials (eg DVDs, software packages, internet information, artificial intelligence (AI) tools) used to complete this work not acknowledged in the work itself. Presenting materials copied from other sources without acknowledgement is regarded as deliberate deception. From time to time we use anonymous examples of candidates’ work (in paper form and electronically) within our guidance materials to illustrate particular points. If your work appears in AQA materials in this context and you object to this, please contact us and we will remove it on reasonable notice. I have read and understood the above and the declaration in section B overleaf. I confirm I produced the attached work without assistance other than that which is acceptable under the scheme of assessment. Candidate signature. Date Teacher declaration I confirm the candidate’s work was produced in line with the conditions within the specification. I have authenticated the candidate’s work and am satisfied that to the best of my knowledge the work produced is solely that of the candidate. Artificial intelligence has not been used as the sole or primary means of marking candidates’ work. Any use of AI is supplementary to the marking process and its use is continually monitored and assessed Teacher signature. Date Section A – NEA title To be completed by the candidate and returned to the teacher for approval before the project is started NEA title Section B – NEA question declaration We the candidate and the teacher confirm that the NEA question meets the following requirements: • the question is set in the context of approximately 100 years • there is no overlap of content with the examined components • all three components together cover a chronological range of at least 200 years Failure to meet the above subject criteria will invalidate any entry and no award will be issued. Section C – word count (max 4,500) The investigation has a word limit of 4,500 words (excluding appendices, bibliography and footnotes) . Investigations that exceed the word limit will incur a 5 mark penalty. This deduction will be applied by AQA, and should not be applied by the teacher. Number of words in the investigation (excluding appendices, bibliography and footnotes) . Section D – summary of marks To be completed by the teacher. Marks must be awarded in accordance with the instructions and criteria in the specification. | Assessment objectives | | Maximum mark | Mark awarded | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | AO1 Demonstrate, organise and communicate knowledge and understanding to analyse and evaluate the key features related to the periods studied, making substantiated judgements and exploring concepts, as relevant, of cause, consequence, change, continuity, similarity, difference and significance | | 20 | | | AO2 Analyse and evaluate appropriate source material, primary and/or contemporary to the period, within the historical context | | 10 | | | AO3 Analyse and evaluate, in relation to the historical context, different ways in which aspects of the past have been interpreted | | 10 | | | | Total mark | 40 | | Details of additional assistance given Record here

FAQs

What must the candidate declare about help or information received?

The candidate must confirm whether they received help or information from anyone other than subject teachers to produce the work, and provide details if assistance was given.

What requirements must the NEA question meet to avoid invalidation?

The question must be set in the context of approximately 100 years, have no overlap with examined components, and all three components together must cover a chronological range of at least 200 years.

What is the word limit and what happens if the limit is exceeded?

The investigation has a word limit of 4,500 words, excluding appendices, bibliography, and footnotes. Exceeding the limit incurs a 5-mark penalty applied by AQA.

Oct 20, 2026

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