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Breadth study with interpretations\u003Cbr>30% A level | 60% AS\u003Cbr>2 hours 15 minutes\u003Cbr>Students study one of eight options, e.g. Russia 1917–91: from Lenin to Yeltsin.\u003Cbr>Assessment\u003Cbr>Section A: one breadth essay\u003Cbr>Section B: one breadth essay\u003Cbr>Section C: one interpretations question\u003Cbr>External Examination | Paper 2: Depth study\u003Cbr>20% A level | 40% AS\u003Cbr>1 hour 30 minutes\u003Cbr>Students study one depth study, e.g. Mao’s China, 1945–76, which has a thematic connection to the breadth study in Paper 1, e.g. communism. There is a choice of two depth studies for each Paper 1 topic.\u003Cbr>Assessment\u003Cbr>Section A: one source question\u003Cbr>Section B: one depth essay\u003Cbr>External Examination |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| A Leve l only | Paper 3: Themes in breadth with aspects in depth\u003Cbr>30% A level\u003Cbr>2 hours 15 minutes\u003Cbr>Students study one topic which covers at least 100 years, e.g. The British experience of warfare c1790–1918 . The availability of options in Paper 3 is dependent on the topics studied in Papers 1 and 2 in order to meet the subject criteria requirements.\u003Cbr>Assessment\u003Cbr>Section A: one source question\u003Cbr>Section B: one depth essay\u003Cbr>Section C: one breadth essay\u003Cbr>External Examination | Coursework\u003Cbr>20% A level\u003Cbr>Students complete an independently researched enquiry on historical interpretations, e.g. the origins of WW1 or origins of the Cold War.\u003Cbr>Assessment\u003Cbr>3000-4000 word essay\u003Cbr>Internal Assessment and External Moderation |","cbCaidvrxHoO0EEM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidvrxHoO0EEM","pdf",501145,"English","# Edexcel A Level History Structure\n## Examination Papers\n## Coursework Requirements","[{\"question\":\"What are the three components of the A Level History examination?\",\"answer\":\"The three components are Paper 1 (Breadth study with interpretations), Paper 2 (Depth study), and Paper 3 (Themes in breadth with aspects in depth).\"},{\"question\":\"How is the coursework component assessed?\",\"answer\":\"The coursework consists of an independently researched enquiry of 3000-4000 words, which is subject to internal assessment and external moderation, accounting for 20% of the total A Level grade.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the difference between Paper 1 and Paper 2 in terms of content?\",\"answer\":\"Paper 1 focuses on a breadth study over a longer period, while Paper 2 is a depth study that often shares a thematic connection to the Paper 1 topic.\"}]","Edexcel A Level in History - Course Structure and Assessment Overview | PDF"]