Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) History - BOOKLET B4 - Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88 - Question booklet

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Examination booklet B4 for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) History covering Early Elizabethan England from 1558–88. The page provides instructions for candidate details, pen requirements, booklet selection, and how to complete answers in the provided spaces. It specifies the total marks for the booklet and the overall time allocation across two booklets, then focuses on answering Question 1(a), 1(b), and either 1(c)(i) or 1(c)(ii). Question 1(a) asks for two education features; Question 1(b) asks why the Spanish Armada was defeated using given prompts plus original knowledge.

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BOOKLET B4: Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88

Answer instructions

Question 1(a)

Feature 1

Feature 2

Question 1(b)

| Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number

Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) | | --- | | Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- total time for both booklets) Paperreference

1HI0/B4 History

􀂄 􀂄 BOOKLET B4: Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88
You must have:
The corresponding booklet P
Total Marks | # Instructions • Use blackink or ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name , centre number and candidate number. • There are two booklets in this question paper. This is booklet B.Answer questions 1(a), 1(b) and either 1(c)(i) or 1(c)(ii) in this booklet. • Check you have the corresponding booklet P . • Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there maybe more space than you need. # Information • The total mark for this booklet is 32 . • The total time for both booklets is 1 hour 45 minutes . • The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. • Do not forget to complete booklet P . # Advice • Read each question carefully before you start to answer it . • Try to divide your time equally between each booklet of the question paper . • Check your answers if you have time at the end . P75494A ©2024 Pearson Education Ltd.F:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/ *P75494A0112* Turn over Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88 Answer Question 1(a), Question 1(b) and EITHER Question 1(c)(i) OR Question 1(c)(ii). 1 (a) Describe two features of education in early Elizabethan England. (4) ## Feature 1 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ## Feature 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ..............

FAQs

Which questions must be answered in Booklet B4?

Answer Question 1(a), Question 1(b), and either Question 1(c)(i) or 1(c)(ii) in this booklet.

What is the time allocation for this exam booklet set?

The total time for both booklets is 1 hour 45 minutes.

What does Question 1(a) require?

Describe two features of education in early Elizabethan England.

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