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Exam skills for Eduqas GCSE History

5 dot points across 5 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do you answer the describe, explain and comparison questions that test knowledge?

How to answer the 'describe two features' question, the 'explain why' question and the thematic-study comparison question, matching the length and structure to the marks and the assessment objective.
A focused guide to the knowledge-based questions in Eduqas GCSE History, covering the 'describe two features', 'explain why' and comparison questions, and how to match the structure to the marks and the assessment objective.
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How do you answer the interpretation questions, including the 16-mark essay?

What an interpretation is and how it differs from a source, how to explain why interpretations of the past differ, and how to evaluate how far you agree with an interpretation in the 16-mark depth-study essay that carries SPaG.
A focused guide to answering the interpretation questions in Eduqas GCSE History, covering what an interpretation is, why interpretations differ, and how to evaluate how far you agree in the 16-mark depth-study essay.
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How do you answer the source questions, including 'how useful is the source'?

How to answer the source comprehension question and the 'how useful is the source' question, using content and provenance (nature, origin and purpose) and your own knowledge to reach a judgement, without simply calling a source biased.
A focused guide to answering the source questions in Eduqas GCSE History, covering the comprehension question and the 'how useful is the source' question, using content, provenance and own knowledge to reach a judgement.
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How do you plan and write the extended essays that carry the SPaG marks?

How to plan and write the extended 'how far do you agree' essays in the depth study and the thematic study, how to build a balanced, supported argument with a clear judgement, and how to secure the SPaG and specialist-terminology marks.
A focused guide to the extended essays in Eduqas GCSE History, covering how to plan and write the 'how far do you agree' essays, build a balanced argument with a clear judgement, and secure the SPaG and specialist-terminology marks.
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How is Eduqas GCSE History assessed, and what do the assessment objectives reward?

The structure of the two components and their papers, the mark tariffs and timings, the four assessment objectives (AO1 to AO4), and where the SPaG marks fall, so you can plan your revision and exam time.
A focused guide to the structure of Eduqas GCSE History, covering the two components and their papers, the mark tariffs and timings, the four assessment objectives, and where the SPaG marks fall, to help you plan revision and exam time.
12 min answer →